AMBLY COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Luxembourg
Belgium
GPS Coordinates Latitude: 50.14059 Longitude: 5.31243
Image above © Werner Van Caneghem
Location Information
The village of Ambly is located south-east of the town of Namur off the N86. From the motorway E411/A4 which runs between Namur and Luxembourg, turn off at junction 23 onto the N86 in the direction of Rochefort. Keep on the N86 to the village of Jemelle, then turn onto the N849 in the direction of Forrieres. In this village turn left along rue des Allies in the direction of Ambly. In the village of Ambly turn left into rue Principale and first left into rue du Cimetiere and the communal cemetery is on the corner. The graves are located to the right hand side of the path.
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. Commonwealth forces did not return until September 1944, but in the intervening years, many airmen were shot down or crashed in raids on strategic objectives in Belgium, or while returning from missions over Germany.
Ambly Communal Cemetery contains the graves of eight airmen of the Second World War.
The village of Ambly is located south-east of the town of Namur off the N86. From the motorway E411/A4 which runs between Namur and Luxembourg, turn off at junction 23 onto the N86 in the direction of Rochefort. Keep on the N86 to the village of Jemelle, then turn onto the N849 in the direction of Forrieres. In this village turn left along rue des Allies in the direction of Ambly. In the village of Ambly turn left into rue Principale and first left into rue du Cimetiere and the communal cemetery is on the corner. The graves are located to the right hand side of the path.
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. Commonwealth forces did not return until September 1944, but in the intervening years, many airmen were shot down or crashed in raids on strategic objectives in Belgium, or while returning from missions over Germany.
Ambly Communal Cemetery contains the graves of eight airmen of the Second World War.
Images in gallery below © Werner Van Caneghem
1320692 Warrant Officer
Alfred Charles Cheese
Air Bomber in 171 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
6th January 1945, aged 23.
Son of Alfred and Sarah Cheese; husband of Georgette Edwina Jeanne Cheese, of Marylebone, London.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Memory Of A Loving Husband And Son, Who Fought So Brave"
Alfred Charles Cheese
Air Bomber in 171 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
6th January 1945, aged 23.
Son of Alfred and Sarah Cheese; husband of Georgette Edwina Jeanne Cheese, of Marylebone, London.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Memory Of A Loving Husband And Son, Who Fought So Brave"
J/93003 Pilot Officer
Charles Donald Mison
Air Gunner in 171 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
6th January 1945, aged 22.
Son of Charles R. and Laura M. Mison, of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "As We Loved Him So We Miss Him. mother And Dad"
Charles Donald Mison
Air Gunner in 171 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
6th January 1945, aged 22.
Son of Charles R. and Laura M. Mison, of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "As We Loved Him So We Miss Him. mother And Dad"
Other Burial Details
179313 Flight Lieutenant Geoffrey Cox, Pilot in 171 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 6th January 1945, aged 23. Son of William Odell Cox, and of Emily Cox, of Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire. His headstone bears the inscription "So He Passed Over, And All The Trumpets Sounded For Him On The Other Side"
1375306 Warrant Officer Frederick Edwin Thomas Davy, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 171 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 6th January 1945, aged 23. Son of Frederick Charles and Ellen Jane Davy, of East Ham, Essex. His headstone bears the inscription "In Everloving memory Of My Dear Son, Sadly Missed. Mum, Nellie and Connie"
1303911 Flight Sergeant Charles David Craven Farlie, Air Gunner in 171 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 6th January 1945, aged 23. Son of Charles Edwin Victor and Phillis Rebecca Farlie, of Farnborough, Hampshire. His headstone bears the inscription "Lonely Is Our Home Without You Life For Us Is Not The Same. Pop, Mum, Phil And Pete"
1824947 Sergeant Stanley Reeves Fenwick, Flight Engineer in 171 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 6th January 1945, aged 20. Son of Harold H. and Ethel A. Fenwick, of Giffnock, Renfrewshire. His headstone bears the inscription "Beloved Younger Son Of Harold H. And Ethel A. Fenwick, Balmeg Ave., Giffnock, Glasgow"
151614 Flying Officer Ronald Maden, Navigator in in 171 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 6th January 1945. Son of Jacob and Annie Maden, of Accrington, Lancashire. Chartered Accountant. His headstone bears the inscription "Beautiful Memories Treasured Forever Of A Loving Son And Brother"
1579588 Flight Sergeant Albert Edward Meekings, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 171 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 6th January 1945, aged 20. Son of Albert George Francis and Rosalea Meekings, of Leicester. His headstone bears the inscription "Treasured Memories Of A Young Life, Nobly Given. Mam And Dad"
179313 Flight Lieutenant Geoffrey Cox, Pilot in 171 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 6th January 1945, aged 23. Son of William Odell Cox, and of Emily Cox, of Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire. His headstone bears the inscription "So He Passed Over, And All The Trumpets Sounded For Him On The Other Side"
1375306 Warrant Officer Frederick Edwin Thomas Davy, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 171 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 6th January 1945, aged 23. Son of Frederick Charles and Ellen Jane Davy, of East Ham, Essex. His headstone bears the inscription "In Everloving memory Of My Dear Son, Sadly Missed. Mum, Nellie and Connie"
1303911 Flight Sergeant Charles David Craven Farlie, Air Gunner in 171 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 6th January 1945, aged 23. Son of Charles Edwin Victor and Phillis Rebecca Farlie, of Farnborough, Hampshire. His headstone bears the inscription "Lonely Is Our Home Without You Life For Us Is Not The Same. Pop, Mum, Phil And Pete"
1824947 Sergeant Stanley Reeves Fenwick, Flight Engineer in 171 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 6th January 1945, aged 20. Son of Harold H. and Ethel A. Fenwick, of Giffnock, Renfrewshire. His headstone bears the inscription "Beloved Younger Son Of Harold H. And Ethel A. Fenwick, Balmeg Ave., Giffnock, Glasgow"
151614 Flying Officer Ronald Maden, Navigator in in 171 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 6th January 1945. Son of Jacob and Annie Maden, of Accrington, Lancashire. Chartered Accountant. His headstone bears the inscription "Beautiful Memories Treasured Forever Of A Loving Son And Brother"
1579588 Flight Sergeant Albert Edward Meekings, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 171 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 6th January 1945, aged 20. Son of Albert George Francis and Rosalea Meekings, of Leicester. His headstone bears the inscription "Treasured Memories Of A Young Life, Nobly Given. Mam And Dad"
