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Home-Hay, Jeffrey Batters MC (Captain)

Survived 1918-August-22

Male Head

Birth Date: unkown date (age 31)

Born: Alloa, Scotland

J Home-Hay & he never mentions his wife's name

unknown, farmed with his brother

Home: Kelvington, Saskatchewan

Decorations: MC, DFC, MiD


Military CrossDistinguished Service CrossMentioned in Dispatches
Service
RAF
Unit
104 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Strike Hard
Base
France
Rank
Captain
Marshal
Air Chief MarshalA/C/M
Air MarshalA/M
Air Vice MarshalA/V/M
Air CommodoreA/C
Group CaptainG/C
Wing CommanderW/C
Squadron LeaderS/L
Flight LieutenantF/L
Flying OfficerF/O
Pilot OfficerP/O
Warrant Officer 1st ClassWO1
Warrant Officer 2nd ClassWO2
Flight SergeantFS
SergeantSGT
CorporalCPL
Senior AircraftmanSAC
Leading AircraftmanLAC
Aircraftman 1st ClassAC1
Aircraftman 2nd ClassAC2
Position
pilot
Service Numbers
81404CEF
Captain Jeffery Batters Home-Hay was a Scottish-born Canadian who became a flying ace during World War I. He was a bomber pilot when he was credited with seven aerial victories. He was shot down and captured on 1918-08-22 and made POW. He was repatriated in mid-December, 1918. Post war he became a pioneering Canadian bush pilot. By the end of his aviation career, he was the oldest pilot still flying in Canada.
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