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.
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.
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.
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.
