CREIL COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Oise
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.25538, Longitude: 2.47823
Location Information
Creil is a town 32 kilometres south-east of Beauvais and 44 kilometres north of Paris. The Cemetery, known locally as the Cimetiere de Verdun, is situated south of the centre, between the Rue Leon Blum (N16) and the Rue de Verdun. The main entrance is in the Rue de Verdun.
Visiting Information
OPENING TIMES: 1 April - 31 October 07.30 - 19.00 every day 1 November - 31 March 08.00 - 17.00 every day
History Information
Creil Communal Cemetery contains the graves of 53 Commonwealth airmen of the Second World War. There are also six First World War burials in the cemetery and two Polish war graves.
Total Burials: 61.
World War One Casualties: United Kingdom 5, Australia 1. Total 6.
World War Two Casualties: United Kingdom 41, Canada 10, Poland 2, Australia 1, Canada 1. Total 55.
Creil is a town 32 kilometres south-east of Beauvais and 44 kilometres north of Paris. The Cemetery, known locally as the Cimetiere de Verdun, is situated south of the centre, between the Rue Leon Blum (N16) and the Rue de Verdun. The main entrance is in the Rue de Verdun.
Visiting Information
OPENING TIMES: 1 April - 31 October 07.30 - 19.00 every day 1 November - 31 March 08.00 - 17.00 every day
History Information
Creil Communal Cemetery contains the graves of 53 Commonwealth airmen of the Second World War. There are also six First World War burials in the cemetery and two Polish war graves.
Total Burials: 61.
World War One Casualties: United Kingdom 5, Australia 1. Total 6.
World War Two Casualties: United Kingdom 41, Canada 10, Poland 2, Australia 1, Canada 1. Total 55.
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels

54973 Pilot Officer
Percy Leonard Alp
431 Squadron, Royal Air Force
18th July 1944, aged 30.
Plot I. Grave 389.
Son of Stanley William Alp and of Mary Ann Alp (nee Rogers); husband of Constance Maureen Alp, of Rugby, Warwickshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Memory"
Percy Leonard Alp
431 Squadron, Royal Air Force
18th July 1944, aged 30.
Plot I. Grave 389.
Son of Stanley William Alp and of Mary Ann Alp (nee Rogers); husband of Constance Maureen Alp, of Rugby, Warwickshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Memory"

P/2198 Podporucznik
Stanislaw Calinski
315 Squadron, ShipPolish Air Force
20th May 1944, aged 22.
Plot 2. Grave 346.
Stanislaw Calinski
315 Squadron, ShipPolish Air Force
20th May 1944, aged 22.
Plot 2. Grave 346.

J/85610 Pilot Officer
Walter Fernyhough, D. F. C.
432 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
29th June 1944, aged 21.
Plot 3. Grave 27.
Son of Richard and Flora Fernyhough, of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Treasured Memories Of One Of The Best. Dearly Loved, Very Deeply Mourned"
Walter Fernyhough, D. F. C.
432 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
29th June 1944, aged 21.
Plot 3. Grave 27.
Son of Richard and Flora Fernyhough, of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Treasured Memories Of One Of The Best. Dearly Loved, Very Deeply Mourned"

J/25797 Flying Officer
Francis Ormond Gilmore
61 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
3rd August 1944.
Plot 2. Grave 356.
Son of Francis and Florence Gilmore of Toronto, Ontario.
Brother of Edward Gerard Gilmore who was killed in action on April 5, 1943 while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial in Surrey.
Francis Ormond Gilmore
61 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
3rd August 1944.
Plot 2. Grave 356.
Son of Francis and Florence Gilmore of Toronto, Ontario.
Brother of Edward Gerard Gilmore who was killed in action on April 5, 1943 while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial in Surrey.

P/0273 Kapitan
Eugeniusz P. Horbaczewski, D. F. C. & D. S. O.
315 Squadron, Polish Air Force
18th August 1944, aged 26.
Plot I. Grave 379.
Eugeniusz P. Horbaczewski, D. F. C. & D. S. O.
315 Squadron, Polish Air Force
18th August 1944, aged 26.
Plot I. Grave 379.

J/85673 Pilot Officer
Henry John Kennedy
432 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
29th June 1944, aged 21.
Plot 3. Grave 24.
Son of Harry Craig Kennedy and Lillian May Kennedy, of Brockville, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "You Were The Kind Of Son Your Loved Ones Will Never Forget" The Family"
Henry John Kennedy
432 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
29th June 1944, aged 21.
Plot 3. Grave 24.
Son of Harry Craig Kennedy and Lillian May Kennedy, of Brockville, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "You Were The Kind Of Son Your Loved Ones Will Never Forget" The Family"

J/94346 Pilot Officer
James Ernest Lockett
431 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
18th July 1944, aged 21.
Plot 1. Grave 387.
Son of Ernest and Ada Lockett, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Husband of Nancy Lockett, of Toronto.
His headstone bears the inscription "The Sunshine Of Your Smile"
James Ernest Lockett
431 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
18th July 1944, aged 21.
Plot 1. Grave 387.
Son of Ernest and Ada Lockett, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Husband of Nancy Lockett, of Toronto.
His headstone bears the inscription "The Sunshine Of Your Smile"

J/86800 Pilot Officer
Ronald McEwan
432 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
29th June 1944, aged 28.
Plot 3. Grave 29.
Son of William and Ellen McEwan, of Verdun, Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Our Son Lies Here But He Lies Deeper Within Our Hearts"
Ronald McEwan
432 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
29th June 1944, aged 28.
Plot 3. Grave 29.
Son of William and Ellen McEwan, of Verdun, Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Our Son Lies Here But He Lies Deeper Within Our Hearts"

J/19898 Pilot Officer
John Vernon Musser
432 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
29th June 1944.
Plot 3. Grave 31.
John Vernon Musser
432 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
29th June 1944.
Plot 3. Grave 31.

4133467 Flight Lieutenant
James Victor Patrick
Royal New Zealand Air Force
5th July 1944, aged 23.
Plot I. Grave 377.
Son of Andrew Taylor Patrick, and of Ethel Mary Patrick (nee Friner), of Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand; husband of Ruth Margaret Patrick (nee Thomas), of Cefn Cribbwr, Glamorgan.
James Victor Patrick
Royal New Zealand Air Force
5th July 1944, aged 23.
Plot I. Grave 377.
Son of Andrew Taylor Patrick, and of Ethel Mary Patrick (nee Friner), of Otahuhu, Auckland, New Zealand; husband of Ruth Margaret Patrick (nee Thomas), of Cefn Cribbwr, Glamorgan.

J/28875 Flying Officer
William Samuel Richards
166 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
3rd August 1944, aged 32.
Plot I. Grave 392.
Son of William and Nellie Richards; husband of Madge G. Richards, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Accountant.
His headstone bears the inscription "Love's Greatest Gift, Remembrance"
William Samuel Richards
166 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
3rd August 1944, aged 32.
Plot I. Grave 392.
Son of William and Nellie Richards; husband of Madge G. Richards, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Accountant.
His headstone bears the inscription "Love's Greatest Gift, Remembrance"

1590901 Sergeant
Albert Derrick Roper
207 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
5th July 1944, aged 19.
Plot I. Grave 372.
Son of Albert and Mabel Roper, of Northallerton, Yorkshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "Loved And Remembered Always"
Albert Derrick Roper
207 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
5th July 1944, aged 19.
Plot I. Grave 372.
Son of Albert and Mabel Roper, of Northallerton, Yorkshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "Loved And Remembered Always"

J/28690 Flying Officer
Wilbert Stephens
61 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
3rd August 1944, aged 29.
Plot 2. Grave 359.
Son of William George and Mary Stephens, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "The Joys That He Missed In Life's Highway May He Find In God's Garden Of Rest"
Wilbert Stephens
61 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
3rd August 1944, aged 29.
Plot 2. Grave 359.
Son of William George and Mary Stephens, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "The Joys That He Missed In Life's Highway May He Find In God's Garden Of Rest"

J/90355 Pilot Officer
Ross Edwin Sutherland
61 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
3rd August 1944, aged 21.
Plot 2. Grave 355.
Son of William George and Lydia Sutherland, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Till Memory Fades And Life Departs You Live For Ever In Our Hearts"
Ross Edwin Sutherland
61 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
3rd August 1944, aged 21.
Plot 2. Grave 355.
Son of William George and Lydia Sutherland, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Till Memory Fades And Life Departs You Live For Ever In Our Hearts"

1593242 Sergeant
James Thomas Theaker
9 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
5th July 1944, aged 31.
Plot I. Grave 385.
Son of Mark and Elizabeth Theaker; husband of Barbara Theaker, of Middleton, Leeds, Yorkshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "Worthy Of Everlasting Love"
James Thomas Theaker
9 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
5th July 1944, aged 31.
Plot I. Grave 385.
Son of Mark and Elizabeth Theaker; husband of Barbara Theaker, of Middleton, Leeds, Yorkshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "Worthy Of Everlasting Love"

J/90356 Pilot Officer
Harold David Thomson
Royal Canadian Air Force
3rd August 1944.
Plot I. Grave 394.
Harold David Thomson
Royal Canadian Air Force
3rd August 1944.
Plot I. Grave 394.

1313137 Flight Sergeant
Henry George West
207 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
5th July 1944, aged 21.
Plot I. Collective Grave 371B.
Son of George William and Alice Amelia West, of Merton Park, Surrey.
Henry George West
207 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
5th July 1944, aged 21.
Plot I. Collective Grave 371B.
Son of George William and Alice Amelia West, of Merton Park, Surrey.
Original Grave Markers
Commonwealth World War One Graves
(Images © Johan Pauwels)
Burial Details
354225 Private P. J. Jones, M. M. 7th Bn. London Regiment, died 28th March 1918. Plot II. 362.
Lieutenant Francis Beresford Katinakis, M. C. 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales' Own), died 27th March 1918. Plot II. 360.
11328 Private William Osborne, 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers, died 29th March 1918, aged 21. Plot II. 361.
2195 Private J. Scott, 14th Bn. London Regiment (London Scottish), died 15th November 1914, aged 21. Plot II. 364A. Son of Capt. James Scott, of 74, Taylor Rd., Wallington, Surrey.
12740 Private Simon Senior, 7th Dragoon Guards (Princess Royal's), died 24th March 1918. Plot II. 363.
5482 Private E. Williams, 53rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F., died 1st July 1916. Plot II. 364.