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Son of Henry George and Charlotte Batson, of English Harbour, Newfoundland.
Military Cross with Bar
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Captain Arthur Richard Batson
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Captain Arthur Richard Batson
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Captain Arthur Richard Batson
"Arthur in his Canadian Infantry Uniform"
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Captain Arthur Richard Batson
"A Christmas card sent home by Arthur"
Digital gallery of
Captain Arthur Richard Batson
Letter from the Minister of Militia and Defence in Ottawa
Digital gallery of
Captain Arthur Richard Batson
Inscription:<br>
HE IS DEAD BUT NOT FORGOTTEN<br>
DIED THAT WE MAY LIVE
Digital gallery of
Captain Arthur Richard Batson
"Memorial plaque sent to Arthur's parents after his death in the First
World War."
Digital gallery of
Captain Arthur Richard Batson
Text of a letter of condolence to the Batson family:<br>
Dear Mrs. Batson - It is with a sad heart that I offer the sincere sympathies of all the officers and men of the 20th Battalion in losing your son, Captain Arthur Batson. MC. Your son was killed during our recent advance on September 2nd. He and another of our officers were consulting together when a shell landed between them instantly killing both.<br>
Captain Batson was not only a most efficient officer, who had rendered valuable service to the battalion on numerous occasions, but as good upright type of manhood your son was a shining example. He was loved and admired by all the officers and men and personally I was proud to claim him as a friend.<br>
Naturally, his loss is keenly felt by all who knew him as well. He had been thru so many rough battle, with the 6th and had always came out safe and sound that the news of his death was in a blow to us all.<br>
No doubt, Col. Page, our commanding officer...
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Captain Arthur Richard Batson
Digital gallery of
Captain Arthur Richard Batson
Military Cross awarded to Captain Arthur Batson, in its original case (right).
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Captain Arthur Richard Batson
British War Medal donated by Doug Batson of Gander, Newfoundland.
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Captain Arthur Richard Batson
Victory Medal (Inter-Allied War Medal) donated by the Batson family of Gander, Newfoundland.
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Captain Arthur Richard Batson
1914-1915 Star donated by the Batson family of Gander, Newfoundland.
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Captain Arthur Richard Batson
source Calgary Herald.<BR>
September 19, 1918, page 13
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Captain Arthur Richard Batson
Captain Batson's grave marker, as of April 2011. The inscription requested by the family can be seen at the bottom at the marker.
Digital gallery of
Captain Arthur Richard Batson
Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Bark to Bazinet. Mircoform Sequence 6; Volume Number 31829_B016716. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 150. Page 887 of 1058.
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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"Arthur in his Canadian Infantry Uniform"
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"A Christmas card sent home by Arthur"
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Letter from the Minister of Militia and Defence in Ottawa
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Inscription:<br> HE IS DEAD BUT NOT FORGOTTEN<br> DIED THAT WE MAY LIVE
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"Memorial plaque sent to Arthur's parents after his death in the First World War."
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Text of a letter of condolence to the Batson family:<br> Dear Mrs. Batson - It is with a sad heart that I offer the sincere sympathies of all the officers and men of the 20th Battalion in losing your son, Captain Arthur Batson. MC. Your son was killed during our recent advance on September 2nd. He and another of our officers were consulting together when a shell landed between them instantly killing both.<br> Captain Batson was not only a most efficient officer, who had rendered valuable service to the battalion on numerous occasions, but as good upright type of manhood your son was a shining example. He was loved and admired by all the officers and men and personally I was proud to claim him as a friend.<br> Naturally, his loss is keenly felt by all who knew him as well. He had been thru so many rough battle, with the 6th and had always came out safe and sound that the news of his death was in a blow to us all.<br> No doubt, Col. Page, our commanding officer...
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Military Cross awarded to Captain Arthur Batson, in its original case (right).
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British War Medal donated by Doug Batson of Gander, Newfoundland.
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Victory Medal (Inter-Allied War Medal) donated by the Batson family of Gander, Newfoundland.
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1914-1915 Star donated by the Batson family of Gander, Newfoundland.
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source Calgary Herald.<BR> September 19, 1918, page 13
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Captain Batson's grave marker, as of April 2011. The inscription requested by the family can be seen at the bottom at the marker.
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Source: Library and Archives Canada. CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames: Bark to Bazinet. Mircoform Sequence 6; Volume Number 31829_B016716. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 150. Page 887 of 1058.
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Page 365 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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DURY CRUCIFIX CEMETERY Pas de Calais, France
Dury is a village about 17 kilometres east-south-east of Arras. Travelling from Arras Centre, take the N39 Arras-Cambrai road for approximately 16.5 kilometres, where you turn left along D956. On this road take the first right fork of the Y Junction at 900 metres. Take the first right at 650 metres. The DURY CRUCIFIX CEMETERY lies on the left side of this road 100 metres from the junction.
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