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ARDRES COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Pas De Calais

France

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.85194, Longitude: 1.98142

Location Information

Ardres is a small town and commune on the Calais-St Omer Road, 17 kilometres south-east of Calais. 
The Communal Cemetery is on the south-eastern side of the town.



Historical Information

There are 15, 1939-45 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these 2, are unidentified and 6 whose graves could not be precisely located, are commemorated by special memorials inscribed "Buried near this spot".

Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 13.

Unidentified Casualties: United Kingdom 2.
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​Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
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Ardres Communal Cemetery
Ardres Communal Cemetery
Ardres Communal Cemetery
Ardres Communal Cemetery
Ardres Communal Cemetery
Ardres Communal Cemetery
Ardres Communal Cemetery
Ardres Communal Cemetery
Ardres Communal Cemetery
Ardres Communal Cemetery
Ardres Communal Cemetery
Ardres Communal Cemetery
Ardres Communal Cemetery
Ardres Communal Cemetery
Ardres Communal Cemetery
Ardres Communal Cemetery
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Ronald Greatorex
Royal Army Service Corps
22nd May 1940, aged 23.

Son of James and Leah Greatorex, of Alvaston, Derby.

His headstone bears the inscription "Sweet Are The Memories That Never Fade Of One We Loved But Could Not Save"




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Herbert Tawse
Royal Army Service Corps
23rd May 1940, aged 34.

Son of John George and Jane Tawse; husband of Jeannie Tawse, of Aberdeen.

His headstone bears the inscription "In Loving And Sacred Memory Of My Dear Husband. Until We Meet Again"

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Disclaimer


The casualty numbers for each cemetery are taken from the C. W. G. C. site. We are aware that there can be discrepancies in the numbers quoted.
(The G. P. S. Coordinates are also taken from the C. W. G. C. site)


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