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CIVIÈRES CHURCHYARD

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France

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.16779, Longitude: 1.59021

Location Information

The village of Civières is 7.5 miles (12 kilometres) north-east of Vernon, a small town some 15 miles (25 kilometres) north-east of Evreux, and is just over a mile south-east of the Vernon-Gisors road (N.181). Vernon is on the Paris-Rouen-Le Havre railway line and is the most convenient station for visitors to the cemetery. Taxis can be hired.

​The church and churchyard are south-east of the village, and the one British grave is some nine yards north west of the church.


Burial Details


4754148 Corporal Arthur Burgin, 15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps, died 29th August 1944, aged 24. Son of Arthur and Emily Burgin, of Carbrook, Sheffield; husband of Pauline Burgin, of Carbrook. His headstone bears the inscription "A Dearly Loved Husband And Son. A Beautiful Memory Dearer Than Gold"

Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels

Civières Churchyard
Civières Churchyard
Civières Churchyard
Civières Churchyard
Civières 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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