BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEMETERY
Calvados
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.1755, Longitude: -0.22914
Image above © Carl Liversage @carl_liversage
Location Information
Banneville-la-Campagne is a village in Normandy, which is 10 kilometres east of Caen. The cemetery is on the main road (D675, "route de Caen") between Caen and Troarn, about 8 kilometres east of Caen.
Historical Information
The Allied offensive in north-western Europe began with the Normandy landings of 6 June 1944.
For the most part, the men buried at Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery were killed in the fighting from the second week of July 1944, when Caen was captured, to the last week in August, when the Falaise Gap had been closed and the Allied forces were preparing their advance beyond the Seine.
The cemetery contains 2,170 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, 140 of them unidentified, and five Polish graves.
Total Burials: 2,175.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 2,012, Canada 11, Australia 5, Poland 5, New Zealand 2. Total 2,035.
Unidentified Casualties: 140.
Images in this gallery © Johan Pauwels
421671 Warrant Officer
Douglas Leopold Burke
247 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
15th July 1944, aged 20.
Plot XIV. D. 10.
Son of Robert Emmett Burke and Nada Inez Rebecca Burke, of Matamata, Auckland, New Zealand.
Douglas Leopold Burke
247 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
15th July 1944, aged 20.
Plot XIV. D. 10.
Son of Robert Emmett Burke and Nada Inez Rebecca Burke, of Matamata, Auckland, New Zealand.
J/14109 Flying Officer
William Ronald Campbell
442 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
1st August 1944, aged 22.
Plot II. E. 3.
Son of James Hamilton Campbell and Florence Gertrude Campbell, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Thy Word Is True Thy Will Is Just To Thee We Leave Him Lord In Trust"
William Ronald Campbell
442 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
1st August 1944, aged 22.
Plot II. E. 3.
Son of James Hamilton Campbell and Florence Gertrude Campbell, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Thy Word Is True Thy Will Is Just To Thee We Leave Him Lord In Trust"
Informal outdoor portrait of pilots from No. 453 (Spitfire) Squadron RAAF using a spare belly tank as a resting place outside their tent at Beach-Head Airstrip, an advance landing ground, B.11, from where they operated over the Normandy battlefield.
Identified in this picture, 3rd from the left is and buried in this cemetery is 418083 Flight Sergeant Ralph Alan Dutneall, Royal Australian Air Force who was killed on 27th July 1944, aged 21 during flying operations over France. Plot IX. B. 5.
Son of Alan Robert and Elizabeth Victoria Lilian Dutneall, of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. His headstone bears the inscription " Alta Petens"
Son of Alan Robert and Elizabeth Victoria Lilian Dutneall, of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. His headstone bears the inscription " Alta Petens"
J/18681 Flying Officer
Melsom Henry Walter Gee
183 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
6th June 1944, aged 22.
Plot XVII. B. 8.
Son of Fred M. and Edith M. Gee. of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Sleep Beloved, We Must Strive To Be Worthy Of Your Great Company"
Melsom Henry Walter Gee
183 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
6th June 1944, aged 22.
Plot XVII. B. 8.
Son of Fred M. and Edith M. Gee. of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Sleep Beloved, We Must Strive To Be Worthy Of Your Great Company"
J/92124 Pilot Officer
William Ivan Girvin
98 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
11th June 1944, aged 25.
Plot XIV. C. 7.
Son of William Ivan and Catherine Hanna Girvin, of Collingwood, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Called, And Chosen And Faithful Rev. XVII. 14.
William Ivan Girvin
98 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
11th June 1944, aged 25.
Plot XIV. C. 7.
Son of William Ivan and Catherine Hanna Girvin, of Collingwood, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Called, And Chosen And Faithful Rev. XVII. 14.
J/16344 Flying Officer
Francis Carlyle Goring
430 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
12th August 1944.
Plot IV. C. 3.
Francis Carlyle Goring
430 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
12th August 1944.
Plot IV. C. 3.
4804844 Private
John Henry Hill
4th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
16th August 1944, aged 26.
Plot III. E. 21.
Inscription "Sweet Memories Which No One Can Steal. One Of England's Heroes"
Son of George and Frances Hill, of Blyton, Lincolnshire.
Picture courtesy of Bev Hill
John Henry Hill
4th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
16th August 1944, aged 26.
Plot III. E. 21.
Inscription "Sweet Memories Which No One Can Steal. One Of England's Heroes"
Son of George and Frances Hill, of Blyton, Lincolnshire.
Picture courtesy of Bev Hill
Identified in this picture and buried in this cemetery are two airmen of the Royal Australian Air Force. On the right is 413122 Pilot Officer Thomas Macauley Hood and next to him is 408609 Warrant Officer Thomas Henry Simpson, who were killed during operations over France on 6th August 1944.
Thomas Macaulkey Hood was 28 years old and he was the son of Robert Marshal Crilly Hood and Hilda Mary Hood, of Forbes, New South Wales, Australia. His headstone bears the inscription "His Duty Fearlessly And Nobly Done. Ever Remembered"
Thomas Henry Simpson was 27 years old and the Son of Arthur Earl Simpson and Edith Emeline Simpson, of Noraville, New South Wales, Australia. His Headstone bears the inscription "His Duty Nobly Done. We Shall Not Forget"
Thomas Macaulkey Hood was 28 years old and he was the son of Robert Marshal Crilly Hood and Hilda Mary Hood, of Forbes, New South Wales, Australia. His headstone bears the inscription "His Duty Fearlessly And Nobly Done. Ever Remembered"
Thomas Henry Simpson was 27 years old and the Son of Arthur Earl Simpson and Edith Emeline Simpson, of Noraville, New South Wales, Australia. His Headstone bears the inscription "His Duty Nobly Done. We Shall Not Forget"
415328 Flight Lieutanant
George Mervyn Kennedy
83 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
7th June 1944, aged 23.
Collective Grave. I. C. 5.
Son of James Albert and Minnie Violet Kennedy, of Auckland, New Zealand.
George Mervyn Kennedy
83 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
7th June 1944, aged 23.
Collective Grave. I. C. 5.
Son of James Albert and Minnie Violet Kennedy, of Auckland, New Zealand.
J/85175 Pilot Officer
Leonard Dewain Kidd
602 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
7th July 1944, aged 21.
Plot XIV. C. 12.
Son of W. Fredrich and Stella M. Kidd, of Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "We Shall Meet Again"
Leonard Dewain Kidd
602 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
7th July 1944, aged 21.
Plot XIV. C. 12.
Son of W. Fredrich and Stella M. Kidd, of Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "We Shall Meet Again"
J/24922 Flying Officer
Ernest William MacIntosh
166 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
7th July 1944, aged 22.
Collective Grave. I. C. 6-10.
Son of Robert Abbot MacIntosh and Annie Margaret MacIntosh, of Trenton, Nova Scotia, Canada; husband of Annie Emily MacIntosh, of Trenton, Nova Scotia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Sleep On, Beloved, Sleep"
Ernest William MacIntosh
166 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
7th July 1944, aged 22.
Collective Grave. I. C. 6-10.
Son of Robert Abbot MacIntosh and Annie Margaret MacIntosh, of Trenton, Nova Scotia, Canada; husband of Annie Emily MacIntosh, of Trenton, Nova Scotia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Sleep On, Beloved, Sleep"
CDN/174 Lieutenant
Harold William Main
Royal Canadian Infantry Corps
19th August 1944, aged 31.
Plot IV. E. 20.
Son of William and Nan Main, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Son Of William And Nan Winnipeg, Canada. Too Dearly Loved To Be Ever Be Forgotten"
Harold William Main
Royal Canadian Infantry Corps
19th August 1944, aged 31.
Plot IV. E. 20.
Son of William and Nan Main, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Son Of William And Nan Winnipeg, Canada. Too Dearly Loved To Be Ever Be Forgotten"
J/27407 Flying Officer
HectorJoseph McEachern
166 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
7th July 1944, aged 25.
Collective Grave I. C. 6-10.
Son of Alex Neil McEachern and Elizabeth Ann McEachern, of New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada.
HectorJoseph McEachern
166 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
7th July 1944, aged 25.
Collective Grave I. C. 6-10.
Son of Alex Neil McEachern and Elizabeth Ann McEachern, of New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada.
3965467 Lance Corporal
Alfred Monaghan
1st/5th Bn. Welch Regiment
21st July 1944, aged 25.
Plot VI. E. 24.
Killed at Le Bon Repos, near Baron, Normandy
Son of Rosina Monaghan (nee Mazzei) who was the sister of Lewis and Alfred Mazzei who were both killed in WWI, and also of Thomas and William Mazzei who both fought in WWI and survived.
Lewis died on 21st October 1914, aged 30 and is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial in Belgium. Alfred died on 27th May 1917, aged 24 and he is buried in Nieuwkerke (Neuve-Église) Churchyard, also in Belgium.
Alfred was in the same company as William Mazzei, they were cousins and they were both killed on the same day. William is buried in Brouay War Cemetery.
Picture courtesy of Darin Mazzei
Alfred Monaghan
1st/5th Bn. Welch Regiment
21st July 1944, aged 25.
Plot VI. E. 24.
Killed at Le Bon Repos, near Baron, Normandy
Son of Rosina Monaghan (nee Mazzei) who was the sister of Lewis and Alfred Mazzei who were both killed in WWI, and also of Thomas and William Mazzei who both fought in WWI and survived.
Lewis died on 21st October 1914, aged 30 and is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial in Belgium. Alfred died on 27th May 1917, aged 24 and he is buried in Nieuwkerke (Neuve-Église) Churchyard, also in Belgium.
Alfred was in the same company as William Mazzei, they were cousins and they were both killed on the same day. William is buried in Brouay War Cemetery.
Picture courtesy of Darin Mazzei
J/20417 Flying Officer
John Murray Roberts
409 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
27th July 1944, aged 29.
Plot X. C. 2.
Son of Thomas and Hattie May Roberts, of Fort Garry, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. B.Sc. Agriculture (University of Manitoba).
His headstone bears the inscription "B. Sc. Manitoba University. "Murray" Only Son Of Thomas And Hattie Roberts, Winnipeg."
John Murray Roberts
409 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
27th July 1944, aged 29.
Plot X. C. 2.
Son of Thomas and Hattie May Roberts, of Fort Garry, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. B.Sc. Agriculture (University of Manitoba).
His headstone bears the inscription "B. Sc. Manitoba University. "Murray" Only Son Of Thomas And Hattie Roberts, Winnipeg."
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