James Robert Batterham

Forenames

James Robert AWMM

Surname

Batterham AWMM

Service number

• NZ438210 AWMM
• WWII 438210 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

13 Feb 1923 RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)

Next of kin

• Mrs J.A. Batterham (mother), 4 Arthur Street, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
• WW2 Mother: Mrs J. A. Batterham, 4 Arthur Street, Onehunga, Auckland AWMM

Relationship status

Single/WWII AWMM

War

• World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
• Territorial Military Service AWMM

Campaign

Pacific Theatre of War AWMM

Armed force / branch

Air Force AWMM

Service number

• NZ438210 AWMM
• WWII 438210 AWMM

Embarkation details

WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Medical notes

Accidental Death, Cause of Death AWMM
Accidentally drowned AWMM

Last rank

Leading Aircraftman/ Equipment Assistant/Military AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 12 Servicing Unit, Bomber 1 AWMM

James Batterham was the son of John Joseph Batterham and of Janet Batterham (nee Currie), of Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand.

Next of kin details compiled from information in the Casualty lists published in the newspapers.

Attended Seddon Memorial Technical College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607))

1941 enlisted Army 1st Field Company of New Zealand Engineers (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)) AWMM

Death

6 May 1945 AWMM
Age  22 AWMM

Cause of death

Accidental Death AWMM

Memorial name

• Bourail Memorial, Bourail New Zealand War Cemetery, New Caledonia AWMM
• Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
• Onehunga War Memorial Swimming Pool, Jellicoe Park (off Quadrant Road), Park Gardens, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM

Related objects

External links

• Papers Past. Digital New Zealand Newspapers.
  http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
  Sources Used
• Papers Past. Digital New Zealand Newspapers.
  http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast
  Sources Used
• Roll of Honour. Evening Post, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 134, 8 June 1945, Page 6
  http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=EP19450608.2.76&srpos
  Further Reference
• Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
  https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2187130
  Sources Used
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ib - Ly. Archives New Zealand (R17845612)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845607
  Sources Used
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. Archives New Zealand (R17845746)
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845746
  Sources Used

References

• Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
  Martyn, E. (1998-2008). Vol. 2 p. 346; Vol. 3 p. 80
• RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ab - B. Archives New Zealand (R17845607) - Former archives reference: AIR118
• Please note that the 11 volumes of the "RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939-1945" held at Archives NZ (formerly known as AIR118) should be used in conjunction with Errol Martyn's "For Your Tomorrow". FYT reflects detailed examination of all of the AIR118 bios which contain many inaccuracies and omissions.
• List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [Missing believed killed - Officers, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845746)
• Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.