AUTHEUIL COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Eure
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.09377, Longitude: 1.26912
Location Information
Autheuil-Authouillet is a commune approximately 14 kilometres north of Evreux, on the D.836 road between Escardenville-sur-Eure and Chambray.
The closest passenger railway station is at Evreux (Paris-Evreux-Cherbourg line), from which taxi's and a bus service on the Evreux-Gaillon-Les Authieux route are available.
The Communal Cemetery is in the fields south-west of the village, some 600 yards west of the railway station which is used for goods traffic only.
The 8 1939-1945 Commonwealth war graves are in the south-eastern part of the cemetery, some 18 yards north-west of the shed.
Autheuil-Authouillet is a commune approximately 14 kilometres north of Evreux, on the D.836 road between Escardenville-sur-Eure and Chambray.
The closest passenger railway station is at Evreux (Paris-Evreux-Cherbourg line), from which taxi's and a bus service on the Evreux-Gaillon-Les Authieux route are available.
The Communal Cemetery is in the fields south-west of the village, some 600 yards west of the railway station which is used for goods traffic only.
The 8 1939-1945 Commonwealth war graves are in the south-eastern part of the cemetery, some 18 yards north-west of the shed.
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
1652846 Sergeant
John David Francis
102 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
12th June 1944, aged 20.
Son of David Hopkins Francis and Mabel Francis, of Llandaff North, Glamorgan.
His headstone bears the inscription "Greater Love Hath No Man Than That He Lay Down His Life For His Friends"
John David Francis
102 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
12th June 1944, aged 20.
Son of David Hopkins Francis and Mabel Francis, of Llandaff North, Glamorgan.
His headstone bears the inscription "Greater Love Hath No Man Than That He Lay Down His Life For His Friends"
Other Crew Members of 102 Squadron who were shot down on the night of 11th/12th June 1944.
2212899 Sergeant Norman Lishman, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Son of John and Margaret Isabella Lishman; husband of Esther Mary Lishman, of Bowness-on-Windermere, Westmorland. His headstone bears the inscription "The Years Roll By But Memories Remain"
426658 Pilot Officer Michael Frederick John McNamara, Royal Australian Air Force, aged 34. Son of Michael Vincent and Catherine McNamara; husband of Davine Monica McNamara, of Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. B.A. His headstone bears the inscription "Life Is In The Will Of God"
418571 Flight Sergeant Phillip Allan Robson, Royal Australian Air Force, aged 20. Son of Phillip and Ina Beatrice Robson, of Kew, Victoria, Australia. His headstone bears the inscription "His Duty Nobly Done. Always In Our Hearts"
426696 Flight Sergeant Russell Percival Singleton, Royal Australian Air Force, aged 20. Son of Henry Percival and Annie Singleton, of Chelmer, Queensland, Australia. His headstone bears the inscription "Too Dearly Loved To Be Forgotten"
1501417 Sergeant Herbert Richard Smith, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 27. Son of Herbert and Florence Mary Smith, of Hadley, Shropshire; nephew of Amy Howman, of Hadley. His headstone bears the inscription "At The going Down Of The Sun And In The Morning We Will Remember"
1398046 Flight Sergeant Stephen Joseph Thomas, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 22. Son of Stephen and Elizabeth Thomas, of Goring-by-Sea, Sussex. His headstone bears the inscription "Still Stands Thine Ancient Sacrifice, A Humble And A Contrite Heart"
2212899 Sergeant Norman Lishman, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Son of John and Margaret Isabella Lishman; husband of Esther Mary Lishman, of Bowness-on-Windermere, Westmorland. His headstone bears the inscription "The Years Roll By But Memories Remain"
426658 Pilot Officer Michael Frederick John McNamara, Royal Australian Air Force, aged 34. Son of Michael Vincent and Catherine McNamara; husband of Davine Monica McNamara, of Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. B.A. His headstone bears the inscription "Life Is In The Will Of God"
418571 Flight Sergeant Phillip Allan Robson, Royal Australian Air Force, aged 20. Son of Phillip and Ina Beatrice Robson, of Kew, Victoria, Australia. His headstone bears the inscription "His Duty Nobly Done. Always In Our Hearts"
426696 Flight Sergeant Russell Percival Singleton, Royal Australian Air Force, aged 20. Son of Henry Percival and Annie Singleton, of Chelmer, Queensland, Australia. His headstone bears the inscription "Too Dearly Loved To Be Forgotten"
1501417 Sergeant Herbert Richard Smith, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 27. Son of Herbert and Florence Mary Smith, of Hadley, Shropshire; nephew of Amy Howman, of Hadley. His headstone bears the inscription "At The going Down Of The Sun And In The Morning We Will Remember"
1398046 Flight Sergeant Stephen Joseph Thomas, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 22. Son of Stephen and Elizabeth Thomas, of Goring-by-Sea, Sussex. His headstone bears the inscription "Still Stands Thine Ancient Sacrifice, A Humble And A Contrite Heart"
87584 Major
Hadden Royden Todd
130 Bty., 86 (5th Bn. The Devonshire Regt.) Anti-Tank Regt. Royal Artillery
13th September 1944, aged 34.
Son of Hadden Todd and of Evelyn Mary Todd (nee Royden); husband of Louisa May Todd, of Newport, Shropshire. B.A. (Cantab.).
His headstone bears the inscription "---Whosoever Liveth And Believeth In Me Shall Never Die"
Died in an accident on a public road.
Hadden Royden Todd
130 Bty., 86 (5th Bn. The Devonshire Regt.) Anti-Tank Regt. Royal Artillery
13th September 1944, aged 34.
Son of Hadden Todd and of Evelyn Mary Todd (nee Royden); husband of Louisa May Todd, of Newport, Shropshire. B.A. (Cantab.).
His headstone bears the inscription "---Whosoever Liveth And Believeth In Me Shall Never Die"
Died in an accident on a public road.
