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James Henry Batt

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant James Henry Batt

August 18, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

R/189665

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information


Son of James and Cecilia Batt, of Woodstock, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 244 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION (ROUEN)
Seine-Maritime, France

Grave Reference:

Block "S". Plot 1. Row N. Joint grave 20.

Location:

The St. Sever Cemetery and Extension (Rouen) is situated about 3 kilometres south of Rouen Cathedral and a short distance west of the road from Rouen to Elbeuf. If travelling from Elbeuf or Caen on the N.138, follow Avenue Des Canadiens right down to the roundabout. Then take the fourth exit into Rue Stanislas De Jardin, and the cemetery lies 150 metres on the left. The CWGC signpost is located at the entrance of the cemetery. The cemetery covers an area of 49,885 square metres. The War Stone is on the boundary of the original Cemetery and the Extension, facing the City of Rouen War Memorial. The Cross is raised on a terrace on the further side of the Extension. The Chapel, cruciform and surmounted by a dome, is in the middle of the Extension.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of JAMES HENRY BATT– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JAMES HENRY BATT– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JAMES HENRY BATT– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JAMES HENRY BATT– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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