Wilson Daily Times, 14 March 1945.

In the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 609 East Green Street, William Battle, 43; wife Nora, 30; and children Ester, 12, Jessie, 9, William Jr., 7, Aurtha L., 4, and Walter E., 1; and roomers William, 57, widower, and Mary Christmas, 24.

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at the rear of the household of Will A. and Mamie Lucas, Walter Battle, 20, private cook.

In 1940, Walter Ervin Battle registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 14 July 1919 in Wilson; lived at 1407 West Nash Road, Wilson; his contact was mother Nora Battle, 608 East Green Street; and he worked for W.A. Lucas, 1407 West Nash Road.

Walter E. Battle died 25 October 1962 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. Per his death certificate, he was born 14 July 1919 in Wilson to William Battle and Nora Williams; lived at 1407 West Nash Street, Wilson; had never married; and worked as a restaurant cook.

Battle’s brother Arthur Lee Battle applied for a military headstone for his grave in Rest Haven Cemetery.

Walter I. Battle (1919-1962).

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