James Robert Batterham

Ngā ingoa tuatahi

James Robert AWMM

Ingoa whānau

Batterham AWMM

Nama Hōia

• NZ438210 AWMM
• WWII 438210 AWMM

Ira tangata

Male AWMM

Whānautanga mai

13 Feb 1923 RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)

Uri kiritahi

• 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

Mēnā he hoa rangatira tōna

Single/WWII AWMM

Pakanga

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

Kauhanga riri

Pacific Theatre of War AWMM

Te Ope o Tū / te peka

Air Force AWMM

Nama Hōia

• NZ438210 AWMM
• WWII 438210 AWMM

Taipitopito ekenga waka

WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Tuhinga hauora

Accidental Death, Cause of Death AWMM
Accidentally drowned AWMM

Te tūnga whakamutunga

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

Matenga

6 May 1945 AWMM
Age  22 AWMM

Te momo matenga

Accidental Death AWMM

Ingoa maumaharatanga

• 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

Mea e whai hononga ai

Hononga ki waho

• 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

Ngā tuhinga

• 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.