BERNAY (STE. CROIX) COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Eure
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.09455, Longitude: 0.59955
Location Information
Bernay is on the Rouen to Alencon road. This Cemetery is on the north-western side of the road to Pont-Audemer. The Commonwealth Plot is in the south-western part of the Cemetery near the west boundary wall. Follow the lane alongside the boundary wall. The service entrance at the rear of the cemetery is where the plot lies, and it saves going through the whole of the Communal Cemetery.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access to this cemetery with some difficulty.
History Information
There are 26, 1939-45 war casualties commemorated in this site.
Total burials: 26.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 16, Canada 7, Australia 1. Total 24.
World War Two Civilian Casualties: 2 from the British Overseas Airways Corps. Captain J. R. G. Copeland and Radio Officer .J Mossop D. F. C. & Bar, D. F. M., both killed on 20th August 1946.
Bernay is on the Rouen to Alencon road. This Cemetery is on the north-western side of the road to Pont-Audemer. The Commonwealth Plot is in the south-western part of the Cemetery near the west boundary wall. Follow the lane alongside the boundary wall. The service entrance at the rear of the cemetery is where the plot lies, and it saves going through the whole of the Communal Cemetery.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access to this cemetery with some difficulty.
History Information
There are 26, 1939-45 war casualties commemorated in this site.
Total burials: 26.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 16, Canada 7, Australia 1. Total 24.
World War Two Civilian Casualties: 2 from the British Overseas Airways Corps. Captain J. R. G. Copeland and Radio Officer .J Mossop D. F. C. & Bar, D. F. M., both killed on 20th August 1946.
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
Lieutenant
John Alexander Hood Black
22nd Armoured Regiment, Canadian Grenadier Guards, R.C.A.C.
15th August 1944, aged 28.
Row 1. 1.
Son of J. W. S. Black and Alice Joy Black; husband of Hester S. Black, of Moncton, New Brunswick. Canada.
John Alexander Hood Black
22nd Armoured Regiment, Canadian Grenadier Guards, R.C.A.C.
15th August 1944, aged 28.
Row 1. 1.
Son of J. W. S. Black and Alice Joy Black; husband of Hester S. Black, of Moncton, New Brunswick. Canada.
C/86782 Pilot Officer
James Roy Dutton
138 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th March 1944, aged 47.
Row 1. 11.
Son of James Henry and Harriet Isabella Dutton, of Brantford, Ontario, Canada.
James Roy Dutton
138 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th March 1944, aged 47.
Row 1. 11.
Son of James Henry and Harriet Isabella Dutton, of Brantford, Ontario, Canada.
J/9186 Flight Lieutenant
Walter Doornink Idema
229 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
17th June 1944, aged 27.
Row 2. 12.
Son of Walter D. Idema and Mary W. Idema, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.
His headstone bears the inscription "Beloved Son Of Walter And Mary"
Walter Doornink Idema
229 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
17th June 1944, aged 27.
Row 2. 12.
Son of Walter D. Idema and Mary W. Idema, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.
His headstone bears the inscription "Beloved Son Of Walter And Mary"
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J/25012 Flying Officer
William Charles Kingsley
138 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th March 1944.
Row 1. 13.
William Charles Kingsley
138 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th March 1944.
Row 1. 13.
R/173738 Flight Sergeant
Harold Stuart Martin
76 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
12th August 1943.
Row 2. 5.
Harold Stuart Martin
76 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
12th August 1943.
Row 2. 5.
J/26422 Flying Officer
John Edgar Wright
138 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th March 1944.
Row 1. 9.
John Edgar Wright
138 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th March 1944.
Row 1. 9.
