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AUTHIE CHURCHYARD

Somme

France

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.12276, Longitude: 2.48873

Location Information

Authie is a village situated 12 kilometres east-south-east of Doullens, a small town in the Department of the Somme on the N.16 road from Amiens to St. Pol, and 18 kilometres north-west of Albert, a town on the N.29 road from Amiens to Cambrai. In the south-eastern corner of the churchyard are the graves of two airmen who died on the 19th May 1940.
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Burial Details

936538 Leading Aircraftsman Arthur Frederick Church, Air Gunner in 26th Squadron, Royal Air Force Voluntary Reserve, died 19th May 1940, aged 25. Son of Frederick Arthur and Florence Caroline Church of New Eltham, London

33424 Pilot Officer 
Christopher Ian Dunbar Halliday, 26th Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 19th May 1940.

Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels

Authie Churchyard
Authie Churchyard
Authie Churchyard
Authie Churchyard
Authie Churchyard

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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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