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Percy Thomas Billett

In memory of:

Flying Officer Percy Thomas Billett

July 11, 1947

Military Service

Service Number:

J/21589

Age:

30

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Son of Percy and Violet Billett, of Halifax.

Commemorated on Page 594 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

FORT MASSEY CEMETERY (HALIFAX)
Nova Scotia, Canada

Grave Reference:

Sec. E. Grave 311.

Location:

Fort Massey Cemetery is located at the junction of Queen and South Streets in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It is bounded to the west by Holy Cross Cemetery. The Fort Massey Cemetery was established c. 1778, in conjunction with Fort Massey, to serve as a burial place for the garrison of the Fort. Today it contains the remains of those who served in Canada's military as well as the remains soldiers dating back to the British occupation of Halifax. In some cases relatives of military personnel and certain civilians, who had involvement with the military, were also interred there. Fort Massey Cemetery is significant for it's long history of providing a resting place for military dead.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star December 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star December 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Hamilton Spectator c. 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Hamilton Spectator c. 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of PERCY THOMAS BILLETT– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of PERCY THOMAS BILLETT – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of PERCY THOMAS BILLETT– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of PERCY THOMAS BILLETT – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Identity Card– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Identity Card – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Cross of Sacrifice at Fort Massey Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Image taken 26 December 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Cross of Sacrifice – Cross of Sacrifice at Fort Massey Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Image taken 26 December 2015 by Tom Tulloch.
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker for Percy Thomas Billett at Fort Massey Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Image taken 26 December 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave marker for Percy Thomas Billett at Fort Massey Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Image taken 26 December 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

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