GEMBES CHURCHYARD
Luxembourg
Belgium
GPS Coordinates Latitude: 49.99637 Longitude: 5.06361
Location Information
The small village of Gembes, in the province of Luxembourg, is situated 25 kilometres east of Beauraing, 10 kilometres east of the Dinant-Beauraing- Bouillon road. The churchyard partly surrounds the church which stands in the centre of the Gembes. The war grave is in the far left corner from the entrance with the Commission sign.
Historical Information
The British Expeditionary Force was involved in the later stages of the defence of Belgium following the German invasion in May 1940, and suffered many casualties in covering the withdrawal to Dunkirk.
Gembes Churchyard contains the grave of one airman of the Second World War.
Burial Details
523510 Sergeant Cyril Arnold Morgan, Observer in 59 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 15th May 1940, aged 22. Son of Sydney and Mary Ann Morgan, of Clifton, Bristol.
Pictures below © André De Smet
The small village of Gembes, in the province of Luxembourg, is situated 25 kilometres east of Beauraing, 10 kilometres east of the Dinant-Beauraing- Bouillon road. The churchyard partly surrounds the church which stands in the centre of the Gembes. The war grave is in the far left corner from the entrance with the Commission sign.
Historical Information
The British Expeditionary Force was involved in the later stages of the defence of Belgium following the German invasion in May 1940, and suffered many casualties in covering the withdrawal to Dunkirk.
Gembes Churchyard contains the grave of one airman of the Second World War.
Burial Details
523510 Sergeant Cyril Arnold Morgan, Observer in 59 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 15th May 1940, aged 22. Son of Sydney and Mary Ann Morgan, of Clifton, Bristol.
Pictures below © André De Smet
Pictures below © Johan Pauwels