DREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Eure-et-Loire
France
GPS Coordinates" Latitude: 48.74218, Longitude: 1.36451
Location Information
Dreux is a town and sub-Prefecture in the Department of the Eure et Loire about 35 kilometres north of Chartres. The Communal Cemetery is on the north-western side of the town on the eastern side of Rue de Billy. Follow the sign for 'Chapelle Royale' and the cemetery will be found close by.
Historical Information
There is 1, 1914-18 and 74, 1939-45 Commonwealth war casualties commemorated in this site.
World War One Identified Casualty: United Kingdom 1.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 55, Australia 9, New Zealand 4, Canada 3. Total 71.
World War Two Unidentified Casualties: United Kingdom 2.
Entrance and World War One Commonwealth Grave
Images © Johan Pauwels
4498 Private A. Webb, 9th Bn. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment, transferred to (620806) 122nd Prisoner of War Company, Labour Corps, died 8th February 1919.
World War Two Commonwealth Graves
Images © Johan Pauwels
429027 Flying Officer
Eric George Blake
44 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
4th May 1944, aged 24.
Row 1. Collective Grave 13-16.
Son of George Stanley Blake and of Mabel Frances Blake (nee Nuttall), of Waihi Beach, Auckland, New Zealand.
"Photograph supplied by Aircrew Remembered"
Eric George Blake
44 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
4th May 1944, aged 24.
Row 1. Collective Grave 13-16.
Son of George Stanley Blake and of Mabel Frances Blake (nee Nuttall), of Waihi Beach, Auckland, New Zealand.
"Photograph supplied by Aircrew Remembered"
104401 Pilot Officer
Stanley Brown
218 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
30th May 1942, aged 29.
Row 2. 13.
Son of Frederick and Lilian Mary Brown; husband of Kathleen Louise Brown, of Headington, Oxford.
His headstone bears the inscription "In God's Keeping"
Stanley Brown
218 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
30th May 1942, aged 29.
Row 2. 13.
Son of Frederick and Lilian Mary Brown; husband of Kathleen Louise Brown, of Headington, Oxford.
His headstone bears the inscription "In God's Keeping"
417293 Warrant Officer
Harold Burnside
7 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force
11th June 1944, aged 20.
Row 1. 44.
Son of John George and Elizabeth Burnside; husband of Margaret Joy Burnside, of Toorak, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Rest In Peace"
Harold Burnside
7 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force
11th June 1944, aged 20.
Row 1. 44.
Son of John George and Elizabeth Burnside; husband of Margaret Joy Burnside, of Toorak, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Rest In Peace"
1852446 Sergeant
Eric Dudley Foulkes
640 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
3rd June 1944.
Row 1. Collective Grave 27-29.
Eric Dudley Foulkes
640 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
3rd June 1944.
Row 1. Collective Grave 27-29.
1819740 Sergeant
George Norton Glithero
76 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
3rd June 1944, aged 20.
Row 1. Collective Grave 1-4.
Son of John Henry and Annie Glithero, of Leicester.
His headstone bears the inscription "Deep In Our Hearts A Memory Is Kept Of A Son We Loved And Will Never Forget"
George Norton Glithero
76 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
3rd June 1944, aged 20.
Row 1. Collective Grave 1-4.
Son of John Henry and Annie Glithero, of Leicester.
His headstone bears the inscription "Deep In Our Hearts A Memory Is Kept Of A Son We Loved And Will Never Forget"
J/18431 Pilot Officer
Edward Alexander McDougall Grange
467 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
15th August 1943, aged 26.
Row 1. 23.
Son of Edward Wilkinson Grange and of Marion Osborne Grange (nee McDougall), of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. B.A. (University of Toronto).
His headstone bears the inscription "Blessed Are The Pure In Heart"
Edward Alexander McDougall Grange
467 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
15th August 1943, aged 26.
Row 1. 23.
Son of Edward Wilkinson Grange and of Marion Osborne Grange (nee McDougall), of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. B.A. (University of Toronto).
His headstone bears the inscription "Blessed Are The Pure In Heart"
563138 Sergeant
James William Harris
59 Squadron, Royal Air Force
16th June 1940, aged 26.
Row 2. Collective Grave 6-8.
Son of William and Sarah Harris, of Great Wolford, Warwickshire.
His headstone bears the inscription In Loving Remembrance. Father, Mother, Sisters And Brothers. "Thy Will Be Done"
James William Harris
59 Squadron, Royal Air Force
16th June 1940, aged 26.
Row 2. Collective Grave 6-8.
Son of William and Sarah Harris, of Great Wolford, Warwickshire.
His headstone bears the inscription In Loving Remembrance. Father, Mother, Sisters And Brothers. "Thy Will Be Done"
R/178928 Flight Sergeant
Hubert Clarence Johnson
76 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
3rd June 1944, aged 19.
Row 1. Collective Grave 33-38.
Son of John Aron Johnson and Hulda E. Johnson, of Thorsby, Alberta, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Body Is Buried In Peace; But His Name Liveth For Evermore"
Hubert Clarence Johnson
76 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
3rd June 1944, aged 19.
Row 1. Collective Grave 33-38.
Son of John Aron Johnson and Hulda E. Johnson, of Thorsby, Alberta, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Body Is Buried In Peace; But His Name Liveth For Evermore"
402967 Flying Officer
Russell Allen Pera Jones
Royal Australian Air Force
30th May 1942, aged 26.
Row 2. 11.
Son of Frederick George and Mabel Harriet Jones, of Mendooran, New South Wales, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Duty Nobly Done. We'll Meet Again At The Last Roll Call"
Image taken at Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, WWII, Late September 1941 to late January 1942. Pilot Officer Russ Jones of No. 27 Operational Training Unit, Lichfield. From February 1942 he was stationed with 460 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force at Breighton near Selby, Yorkshire and was killed on operations on 30th May 1942.
Russell Allen Pera Jones
Royal Australian Air Force
30th May 1942, aged 26.
Row 2. 11.
Son of Frederick George and Mabel Harriet Jones, of Mendooran, New South Wales, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Duty Nobly Done. We'll Meet Again At The Last Roll Call"
Image taken at Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, WWII, Late September 1941 to late January 1942. Pilot Officer Russ Jones of No. 27 Operational Training Unit, Lichfield. From February 1942 he was stationed with 460 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force at Breighton near Selby, Yorkshire and was killed on operations on 30th May 1942.
422299 Flight Sergeant
Alastair McRae McLachlan
115 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
1st June 1944, aged 23.
Row 1. Joint Grave 7.
Son of Matthew McLachlan, and of Mary McLachlan, of Auckland City, New Zealand.
"Photograph supplied by Aircrew Remembered"
Alastair McRae McLachlan
115 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
1st June 1944, aged 23.
Row 1. Joint Grave 7.
Son of Matthew McLachlan, and of Mary McLachlan, of Auckland City, New Zealand.
"Photograph supplied by Aircrew Remembered"
412660 Pilot Officer
Allan William Nolan
44 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force
4th May 1944, aged 29.
Row 1. Collective Grave 13-16.
Son of William and Ethel May Nolan, of Homebush, New South Wales, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Duty Fearlessly And Nobly Done. Ever Remembered"
"Photograph supplied by Aircrew Remembered"
Allan William Nolan
44 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force
4th May 1944, aged 29.
Row 1. Collective Grave 13-16.
Son of William and Ethel May Nolan, of Homebush, New South Wales, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Duty Fearlessly And Nobly Done. Ever Remembered"
"Photograph supplied by Aircrew Remembered"
426142 Flight Sergeant
Brian O'Brien
115 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
1st June 1944, aged 22.
Row 1. 12.
Son of Denis H. O'Brien and of Margaret O'Brien (nee Casey), of Orepuki, Southland, New Zealand.
Brian O'Brien
115 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
1st June 1944, aged 22.
Row 1. 12.
Son of Denis H. O'Brien and of Margaret O'Brien (nee Casey), of Orepuki, Southland, New Zealand.
R/161143 Warrant Officer Class II
John Osborne Paige
76 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
3rd June 1944.
Row 1. Collective Grave 1-4.
Son of Lyman Willard Paige and Ella May Paige, of Lennoxville, Province of Quebec, Canada. His brother, Milton James Paige, also died on service and is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery in Denmark.
His headstone bears the inscription "The Lord Watch Between Me And Thee, When We Are Absent One From Another"
John Osborne Paige
76 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
3rd June 1944.
Row 1. Collective Grave 1-4.
Son of Lyman Willard Paige and Ella May Paige, of Lennoxville, Province of Quebec, Canada. His brother, Milton James Paige, also died on service and is buried in Aabenraa Cemetery in Denmark.
His headstone bears the inscription "The Lord Watch Between Me And Thee, When We Are Absent One From Another"
427719 Flight Sergeant
Alexander George Partridge
115 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
1st June 1944, aged 20.
Row 1. Joint Grave 7.
Son of Frederick Walter Partridge, and of Margaret Hyslop Partridge, of Wellington City, New Zealand.
Alexander George Partridge
115 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
1st June 1944, aged 20.
Row 1. Joint Grave 7.
Son of Frederick Walter Partridge, and of Margaret Hyslop Partridge, of Wellington City, New Zealand.
413678 Flight Sergeant
Neville Lloyd Sorensen
115 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force
1st June 1944, aged 21.
Row 1. 11.
Son of Paul Edwin and Anna Ernestena Sorensen, of Leura, New South Wales, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Stranger! Go, Live Up To Those Ideals For Which We Fought And Died"
"Photograph supplied by Aircrew Remembered"
Neville Lloyd Sorensen
115 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force
1st June 1944, aged 21.
Row 1. 11.
Son of Paul Edwin and Anna Ernestena Sorensen, of Leura, New South Wales, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Stranger! Go, Live Up To Those Ideals For Which We Fought And Died"
"Photograph supplied by Aircrew Remembered"
Aircrew members of Ventura No. 464 Squadron RAAF, based at RAF Station Methwold UK. They are being interviewed by a representative of the Sydney Truth newspaper during a facility visit arranged for the press.
Left to right: 412306 Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) Max Milson Bettington, Merriwa, NSW (lost on operations over France on 3 June 1944); 412316 Flt Sgt Errol Johnston, Sydney, NSW (lost on operations over Italy on 12 April 1945); 420679 Flt Sgt Ian Kenway, Sydney, NSW; 413678 Flt Sgt Neville Lloyd Sorenson, Leura, NSW (lost on operations over France on 1 June 1944); Dr. Harrop; 420562 Flt Sgt William Dudley Hemmings, Newcastle, NSW; 413814 Flt Sgt Daniel Thomas Walsh, Waverley, NSW (lost on operations over UK on 30 November 1943); 420487 Flt Sgt David Allan Priddle, Narrabeen, NSW (lost on operations over the North Sea on 13 March 1944)
Those highlighted are buried in this cemetery
RAF Station Bottesford, Leicester, England. 5 June, 1943. 404909 Flying Officer (later Flight Lieutenant [Flt Lt]) John McDowall Sullivan of Queensland (left) with 401083 Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) Basil Frederick Wilmot of Launceston Tasmania.
Both servicemen were aircraft captains in No. 467 Squadron RAAF, the second Lancaster squadron to be formed in the United Kingdom. Flight Lieutenant John McDowall Sullivan, aged 24, Son of James and Mary McWhirter Sullivan, of Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia is buried in this cemetery in Row 1. Collective Grave 19-22, while Flt Sgt Wilmot was lost in operations over Germany on 11 June 1943 and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial in England.
