CALONNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Hainaut
Belgium
GPS Coordinates Latitude: 50.58029 Longitude: 3.43456
Picture © Johan Pauwels
Location Information
Calonne Communal Cemetery is located 6 km south of Tournai on the N502, a road connecting Tournai to the village of Calonne.
On reaching the village the cemetery is located on the right hand side of the Rue de L'Yser (N502).
Visiting Information
Visitors should note that this site is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours. With the exception of guide-dogs for the disabled, no dogs are allowed in this cemetery
Wheelchair access to the cemetery is possible via main entrance.
Historical Information
The British Expeditionary Force was involved in the later stages of the defence of Belgium following the German invasion in May 1940, and suffered many casualties in covering the withdrawal to Dunkirk.
All of those buried in Calonne Communal Cemetery were killed in the fighting from 19 to 24 May 1940, when attempting to hold the Germans on the line of the Scheldt.
Total Burials: 71.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 68.
Unidentified Casualties: 3.
Pictures in gallery © Johan Pauwels except last image.
Calonne Communal Cemetery is located 6 km south of Tournai on the N502, a road connecting Tournai to the village of Calonne.
On reaching the village the cemetery is located on the right hand side of the Rue de L'Yser (N502).
Visiting Information
Visitors should note that this site is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours. With the exception of guide-dogs for the disabled, no dogs are allowed in this cemetery
Wheelchair access to the cemetery is possible via main entrance.
Historical Information
The British Expeditionary Force was involved in the later stages of the defence of Belgium following the German invasion in May 1940, and suffered many casualties in covering the withdrawal to Dunkirk.
All of those buried in Calonne Communal Cemetery were killed in the fighting from 19 to 24 May 1940, when attempting to hold the Germans on the line of the Scheldt.
Total Burials: 71.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 68.
Unidentified Casualties: 3.
Pictures in gallery © Johan Pauwels except last image.
16424 Lieutenant Colonel
Reginald Howard Baker, T. D.
Commanding 8th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
21st May 1940, aged 45.
Row E. 6.
T D
Son of Howard Nicholls Baker and Lilly Edith Baker, of Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire; husband of Dillys Maude Baker, of Sutton Coldfield.
His headstone bears the inscription "O Valiant Heart, Who To Thy Glory Came"
Reginald Howard Baker, T. D.
Commanding 8th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
21st May 1940, aged 45.
Row E. 6.
T D
Son of Howard Nicholls Baker and Lilly Edith Baker, of Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire; husband of Dillys Maude Baker, of Sutton Coldfield.
His headstone bears the inscription "O Valiant Heart, Who To Thy Glory Came"
2928138 Corporal
David Campbell Gourlay
1st Bn. Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
21st May 1940, aged 29.
Row A. 6.
Son of William and Helen Gourlay, of Dundee; husband of Isabella Gourlay, of Dundee.
His headstone bears the inscription "You Died, That We Might Live. Ever Remembered By Your Wife, Mum And Dad"
David Campbell Gourlay
1st Bn. Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
21st May 1940, aged 29.
Row A. 6.
Son of William and Helen Gourlay, of Dundee; husband of Isabella Gourlay, of Dundee.
His headstone bears the inscription "You Died, That We Might Live. Ever Remembered By Your Wife, Mum And Dad"
5337590 Private
Frederick Henry Huckett
8th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
21st May 1914, aged 19.
Row D. 5.
Son of Jack and Jessie Emily Huckett, of Islington, London.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Memory Of Our Beloved Son Fred. Mother And Father"
Frederick Henry Huckett
8th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
21st May 1914, aged 19.
Row D. 5.
Son of Jack and Jessie Emily Huckett, of Islington, London.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Memory Of Our Beloved Son Fred. Mother And Father"
