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FRESNEY CHURCHYARD
Eure
France

Location Information

Fresney is a village and commune about 13 kilometres south-east of Evreux. In this churchyard, south-west of the entrance and some 12 yards due south of the church is the collective grave of three airmen of the Royal Air Force.

Burial Details


563432 Sergeant Ronald William Burge, Observer in 40 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th June 1940, aged 26. Son of William Wilson Burge, and of Violet Lilian Burge, of Hockley, Essex. INSCRIPTION. MY BODY TO EARTH, MY SOUL TO GOD, MY HEART TO ENGLAND.

37558 Squadron Leader Gerald William Chevallier Gleed, Pilot in 40 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th June 1940, aged 24. Son of Captain Frederick William Spurrel Gleed, formerly R.N., and Ellen Joyce Gleed.

540079 Sergeant Alen Frederick William Sammells, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 40 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th JUne 1940, aged 22. Son of Joseph and Ellen Sammells, of Worle, Somerset. INSCRIPTION. A BEAUTIFUL MEMORY, A SMILING FACE, A BROKEN LINK WE CAN NEVER REPLACE.


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