EU COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Seine-Maritime
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.0441, Longitude: 1.42638
Location Information
Eu is a town 32 kilometres north-east of Dieppe. The Communal Cemetery is on the south-east side of the town, on a road leading right from the Eu-Incheville and Aumale road (D.49).
Historical Information
Eu Communal Cemetery contains 16 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, eight of them unidentified. There is also one burial from the First World War.
Total Commonwealth Burials: 17.
World War One Identified Casualty: United Kingdom 1.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 8.
World War Two Unidentified Casualties: United Kingdom 8.
Eu is a town 32 kilometres north-east of Dieppe. The Communal Cemetery is on the south-east side of the town, on a road leading right from the Eu-Incheville and Aumale road (D.49).
Historical Information
Eu Communal Cemetery contains 16 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, eight of them unidentified. There is also one burial from the First World War.
Total Commonwealth Burials: 17.
World War One Identified Casualty: United Kingdom 1.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 8.
World War Two Unidentified Casualties: United Kingdom 8.
World War One Burial
Images © Johan Pauwels
4321 Company Sergeant Major Alfred Ernest Gould, 1st Bn. Dorsetshire Regiment, died 14th October 1914, aged 34. Husband of Ellen Gertrude Hurrell (formerly Gould), of 2068, 47th Avenue East, South Vancouver, British Columbia. His headstone bears the inscription "Peace Perfect Peace"
World War Two Burials
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889108 Bombardier Robert Leonard Bailey, Bombardier, 17 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, 8th June 1940, aged 24. Son of Walter Scott Bailey and Bertha Bailey, of Exeter. His headstone bears the inscription "One Of The Dearest One Of The Best God Grant Him Eternal Rest. Mum, Dad, Family"
2590701 Signalman Thomas Percy Batchelor, Royal Corps of Signals,46 Div. died 7th June 1940, aged 26. Son of James Batchelor, and of Ada Batchelor, of North Cheam, Surrey. His headstone bears the inscription "In Everloving Memory Of Our Dear Boy. Farewell, Dear Son, To All Our Hearts So Dear"
86438 Second Lieutenant Tom Birkhead, 2/7 Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), died 7th June 1940, aged 19. Son of Percy and Annie Katherine Mary Birkhead, of Holmfirth, Yorkshire.
3131954 Fusilier John Murray Grant, 6th Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers, died 8th June 1940, aged 21. Son of Thomas and Helen Grant, of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. His headstone bears the inscription "To Live In The Hearts You Leave Behind Is Not To Die"
6287890 Private Frederick George Herbert Hannam, 4th Bn. The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), died 10th June 1940, aged 20. Son of Frederick George and Margaret Winnifred Elsie Hannam, of Sittingbourne, Kent.
6288821 Private John Edward Harding, 4th Bn. (Royal East Kent Regiment), died 10th June 1940, aged 21. Son of Ernest Harding, and of Daisy Harding, of West Ham, Essex. His headstone bears the inscription "Always So Thoughtful Loving And Kind What A Beautiful Memory He Left Behind"
6288108 Private Frederick Stingemore, 4th Bn. The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), died 10th June 1940, aged 19. Son of Harry and Emma Stingemore, of Sturry, Kent. His headstone bears the inscription "Gone From Our Sight But For Ever In Our Hearts"
3130854 Fusilier Alexander Tudhope, 6th Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers, died 6th June 1940, aged 19. Son of Andrew and Annie Wilson George Tudhope, of Girvan, Ayrshire. His headstone bears the inscription "Sweetest Memories Of Him So Dear Deeply Treasured From Year To Year"