DAVENESCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Somme
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.70504, Longitude: 2.60382
Location Information
Davenescourt is a village 30 kilometres south-east of Amiens and about 7 kilometres north-north-east of Montdidier, a town on the D933 road from Amiens to Paris.
From Peronne take the N17 to Roye, then the D934 to Amiens, approximately 12.5 kilometres. Turn left towards Mangest-en-Santerre on the D41, then towards Davenescourt on the D41, about 6 kilometres. Drive through the village and the Communal Cemetery will be found on the left just out of the village on the D4.
Historical Information
There are 11, 1939-45 war casualties commemorated in this site.
World War Two Casualties: United Kingdom 8, Australia 2, Canada 1. Total 11.
Davenescourt is a village 30 kilometres south-east of Amiens and about 7 kilometres north-north-east of Montdidier, a town on the D933 road from Amiens to Paris.
From Peronne take the N17 to Roye, then the D934 to Amiens, approximately 12.5 kilometres. Turn left towards Mangest-en-Santerre on the D41, then towards Davenescourt on the D41, about 6 kilometres. Drive through the village and the Communal Cemetery will be found on the left just out of the village on the D4.
Historical Information
There are 11, 1939-45 war casualties commemorated in this site.
World War Two Casualties: United Kingdom 8, Australia 2, Canada 1. Total 11.
Images in gallery below Jean-Claude Graux
J/26313 Flying Officer
Charles Thomas Hartley
51 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
11th April 1944, aged 24.
Row 1. 3.
Son of Wesley Herbert and Emma Hartley, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; husband of Billie Hartley.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Is Gone But Memory Lingers In The Heart That Knew His Smile"
Charles Thomas Hartley
51 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
11th April 1944, aged 24.
Row 1. 3.
Son of Wesley Herbert and Emma Hartley, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; husband of Billie Hartley.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Is Gone But Memory Lingers In The Heart That Knew His Smile"
408733 Warrant Officer
John Bruce Osborn
51 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force
11th April 1944, aged 22.
Row 1. 4.
Son of Hubert Theodore and Violet May Osborn, of Deepdene, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Duty Fearlessly And Nobly Done. Ever Remembered"
John Bruce Osborn
51 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force
11th April 1944, aged 22.
Row 1. 4.
Son of Hubert Theodore and Violet May Osborn, of Deepdene, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Duty Fearlessly And Nobly Done. Ever Remembered"
1438714 Flight Sergeant
Alan Sarjantson
51 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
18th April 1944, aged 20.
Row 2. 6.
Son of Granville B. and Annie Sarjantson, of Saxilby, Lincolnshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "To Live In The Hearts Of Those We Leave Behind Is Not To Die." Mum And Dad"
Alan Sarjantson
51 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
18th April 1944, aged 20.
Row 2. 6.
Son of Granville B. and Annie Sarjantson, of Saxilby, Lincolnshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "To Live In The Hearts Of Those We Leave Behind Is Not To Die." Mum And Dad"
1438714 Flight Sergeant Alan Sarjantson, 51 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 18th April 1944, aged 20.
Individual Headstones
Images in gallery below Jean-Claude Graux
Flight Details:
The crews of two Halifax bombers are buried here:
(1)
R.A.F. Base: Snaith, Yorkshire
Unit: 51 Sqdn. Bomber Command
Aircraft: Halifax Mk. III, serial HX350
Target: Tergnier, France
Incident: The aircraft crashed on 18th April, 1944 at Davenescourt. There were no survivors
(2)
R.A.F. Base: Snaith, Yorkshire
Unit: 51 Sqdn. Bomber Command
Aircraft: Halifax Mk. III, serial LV880
Target: Tergnier, France
Incident: The aircraft exploded and crashed at Davenescourt on 11th April 1944
Burial Details:
(1) The following were killed on 18th April 1944 and buried in this cemetery
1802226 Sergeant Mark Charles McCarthy, 51 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 20. Row 2. 4. Son of William M. McCarthy and Eva E. McCarthy, of Walworth, London.
135667 Flying Officer William George Meeson, 51 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 23. Row 2. 7. Son of John Thomas Meeson and Phoebe Meeson, of Alum Rock, Birmingham.
1486415 Sergeant Stanley George Myers, 51 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 22. Row 2. 5. Son of William Frederick and Annie Myers; husband of Joyce Rosina Myers, of Walthamstow, Essex.
1438715 Sergeant Harry Dennis Nash, 51 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 22. Row 2. 3. Son of Harry and Elsie Nash, of Grenoside, Yorkshire.
1438714 Flight Sergeant Alan Sarjantson. (Details and photo above)
1322542 Flight Sergeant St. John Edward Roderick Samuel Scheffler, 51 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 21. Row 2. 2. Son of St. John Edward and Bertha Scheffler, of Pinner, Middlesex.
1333893 Sergeant James Alan Smith, 51 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 21. Row 2. 1. Son of Frank and Edith Elizabeth Smith, of East Ham, Essex.
(2) The following were killed on 11th April 1944 and buried in this cemetery
410158 Pilot Officer Horace Mervyn Hall, 51 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, aged 31. Row 1. 1. Son of Horace Martin Hall and Daisy Evelyn Hall; husband of Gladys Mary Hall, of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.
J/26313 Pilot Officer Charles Thomas Hartley. (Details and photo above)
408733 Warrant Officer John Bruce Osborn. (Details and photo above)
1812386 Sergeant Gordon Joseph William Peck, 51 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 19. Row 1. 2. Son of George Walter and Doris Peck, of Duckmanton, Derbyshire; husband of Marjorie Peck.
The following three airmen survived the crash
Flying Officer F. G. Kirkwood, RAAF. escaped
Sgt. P. W. Hegarty, RAF and Fl. Sgt. M. J. Fairclough, RAAF were taken prisoner
The crews of two Halifax bombers are buried here:
(1)
R.A.F. Base: Snaith, Yorkshire
Unit: 51 Sqdn. Bomber Command
Aircraft: Halifax Mk. III, serial HX350
Target: Tergnier, France
Incident: The aircraft crashed on 18th April, 1944 at Davenescourt. There were no survivors
(2)
R.A.F. Base: Snaith, Yorkshire
Unit: 51 Sqdn. Bomber Command
Aircraft: Halifax Mk. III, serial LV880
Target: Tergnier, France
Incident: The aircraft exploded and crashed at Davenescourt on 11th April 1944
Burial Details:
(1) The following were killed on 18th April 1944 and buried in this cemetery
1802226 Sergeant Mark Charles McCarthy, 51 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 20. Row 2. 4. Son of William M. McCarthy and Eva E. McCarthy, of Walworth, London.
135667 Flying Officer William George Meeson, 51 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 23. Row 2. 7. Son of John Thomas Meeson and Phoebe Meeson, of Alum Rock, Birmingham.
1486415 Sergeant Stanley George Myers, 51 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 22. Row 2. 5. Son of William Frederick and Annie Myers; husband of Joyce Rosina Myers, of Walthamstow, Essex.
1438715 Sergeant Harry Dennis Nash, 51 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 22. Row 2. 3. Son of Harry and Elsie Nash, of Grenoside, Yorkshire.
1438714 Flight Sergeant Alan Sarjantson. (Details and photo above)
1322542 Flight Sergeant St. John Edward Roderick Samuel Scheffler, 51 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 21. Row 2. 2. Son of St. John Edward and Bertha Scheffler, of Pinner, Middlesex.
1333893 Sergeant James Alan Smith, 51 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 21. Row 2. 1. Son of Frank and Edith Elizabeth Smith, of East Ham, Essex.
(2) The following were killed on 11th April 1944 and buried in this cemetery
410158 Pilot Officer Horace Mervyn Hall, 51 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, aged 31. Row 1. 1. Son of Horace Martin Hall and Daisy Evelyn Hall; husband of Gladys Mary Hall, of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.
J/26313 Pilot Officer Charles Thomas Hartley. (Details and photo above)
408733 Warrant Officer John Bruce Osborn. (Details and photo above)
1812386 Sergeant Gordon Joseph William Peck, 51 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 19. Row 1. 2. Son of George Walter and Doris Peck, of Duckmanton, Derbyshire; husband of Marjorie Peck.
The following three airmen survived the crash
Flying Officer F. G. Kirkwood, RAAF. escaped
Sgt. P. W. Hegarty, RAF and Fl. Sgt. M. J. Fairclough, RAAF were taken prisoner
