DOLUS-D'OLÉRON COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Charente-Maritime
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 45.91194, Longitude: -1.26458
Location Information
Dolus is a village and commune on the island of Oléron, which lies off the Biscay coast near Rochefort.
Dolus is about 8 kilometres from the ferry landing stage, and the communal cemetery is behind the church
In the far left corner from the entrance, near the north boundary, are the graves of 11 British soldiers, three of whom are not identified.
Historical Information
There are 11 Commonwealth burials of the 1939-45 war here. Of these, 3 are unidentified.
Burial Details
7594089 Private Alexander Gray Adams, 1 Base Ordnance Depot, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, died 17th June 1940, aged 20. Son of Alexander Gray Adams, and of Mary Hammond Adams, of Stirling. His headstone bears the inscription "Treasured Memories"
1911508 Sapper John William Bowen, 675 Artisan Works Company, Royal Engineers, died 17th June 1940, aged 28. Son of Albert and Beatrice Bowen, of Charlbury, Oxfordshire; husband of Pearl Muriel Bowen, of Charlbury. His headstone bears the inscription "Until The Day Break"
S/94144 Warrant Officer Class II Harry Brand, Royal Army Service Corps, died 17th June 1940, aged 38. Son of George and Charlotte Brand; husband of Agnes Brand, of Salfords, Surrey. His headstone bears the inscription "Father, In Thy Gracious Keeping Leave We Now Our Loved One Sleeping"
13005334 Private Leonard Burton, Aux Mil. Pioneer Corps, died 17th June 1940, aged 39.
T/63358 Private Arthur George Gompertz, Royal Army Service Corps, died 17th June 1940, aged 37. Son of Arthur Amas and Amelie Julie Gompertz; husband of Lily Frances Gompertz, of Colchester, Essex. His headstone bears the inscription "My Dear Husband. Love And Remembrance Last For Ever. His Wife And Son David"
2587556 Signalman Clifford Holland, 2 Air Formation Signals, Royal Corps of Signals, died 17th June 1940, aged 27.
S/161335 Private Alfred Frederick James Ingram, 2 Field Bakery, Royal Army Service Corps, died 17th June 1940, aged 23.
S/5721218 Private Harold Mathew White, Royal Army Service Corps, died 17th June 1940, aged 43.
Dolus is a village and commune on the island of Oléron, which lies off the Biscay coast near Rochefort.
Dolus is about 8 kilometres from the ferry landing stage, and the communal cemetery is behind the church
In the far left corner from the entrance, near the north boundary, are the graves of 11 British soldiers, three of whom are not identified.
Historical Information
There are 11 Commonwealth burials of the 1939-45 war here. Of these, 3 are unidentified.
Burial Details
7594089 Private Alexander Gray Adams, 1 Base Ordnance Depot, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, died 17th June 1940, aged 20. Son of Alexander Gray Adams, and of Mary Hammond Adams, of Stirling. His headstone bears the inscription "Treasured Memories"
1911508 Sapper John William Bowen, 675 Artisan Works Company, Royal Engineers, died 17th June 1940, aged 28. Son of Albert and Beatrice Bowen, of Charlbury, Oxfordshire; husband of Pearl Muriel Bowen, of Charlbury. His headstone bears the inscription "Until The Day Break"
S/94144 Warrant Officer Class II Harry Brand, Royal Army Service Corps, died 17th June 1940, aged 38. Son of George and Charlotte Brand; husband of Agnes Brand, of Salfords, Surrey. His headstone bears the inscription "Father, In Thy Gracious Keeping Leave We Now Our Loved One Sleeping"
13005334 Private Leonard Burton, Aux Mil. Pioneer Corps, died 17th June 1940, aged 39.
T/63358 Private Arthur George Gompertz, Royal Army Service Corps, died 17th June 1940, aged 37. Son of Arthur Amas and Amelie Julie Gompertz; husband of Lily Frances Gompertz, of Colchester, Essex. His headstone bears the inscription "My Dear Husband. Love And Remembrance Last For Ever. His Wife And Son David"
2587556 Signalman Clifford Holland, 2 Air Formation Signals, Royal Corps of Signals, died 17th June 1940, aged 27.
S/161335 Private Alfred Frederick James Ingram, 2 Field Bakery, Royal Army Service Corps, died 17th June 1940, aged 23.
S/5721218 Private Harold Mathew White, Royal Army Service Corps, died 17th June 1940, aged 43.
