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GIVENCHY-EN-GOHELLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Pas De Calais

France

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.39345, Longitude: 2.77498

Location Information
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Givenchy-en-Gohelle is a village 12 kilometres north of Arras and 2 kilometres east of Souchez, a village on the road from Arras to Bethune. Givenchy-en-Gohelle Communal Cemetery is about 350 metres north-east of the church.
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History Information

There are now 10, 1939-45 war casualties commemorated in this site.

World War Two Casualties: United Kingdom 8, Canada 2. Total 10.


Images in this gallery © Jean-Claude Graux

Givenchy-en-Gohelle Communal Cemetery
Givenchy-en-Gohelle Communal Cemetery
Givenchy-en-Gohelle Communal Cemetery
Givenchy-en-Gohelle Communal Cemetery
Givenchy-en-Gohelle Communal Cemetery
Givenchy-en-Gohelle Communal Cemetery
Givenchy-en-Gohelle Communal Cemetery
Givenchy-en-Gohelle Communal Cemetery
Givenchy-en-Gohelle Communal Cemetery
Givenchy-en-Gohelle Communal Cemetery
Givenchy-en-Gohelle Communal Cemetery
Givenchy-en-Gohelle Communal Cemetery
Givenchy-en-Gohelle Communal Cemetery
Givenchy-en-Gohelle Communal Cemetery
Givenchy-en-Gohelle Communal Cemetery
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J/85772 Pilot Officer
Richard Edward John Campbell
434 Squadron, 
Royal Canadian Air Force
13th June 1944, aged 20.

Son of Oswald J. Campbell and Anne B. Campbell.

His headstone bears the inscription "Eternal Rest And Peace Grant Him, O Lord; May Perpetual Light Shine On Him"









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J/26620 Flying Officer
Robert Bradford Learn
434 Squadron, 
Royal Canadian Air Force
13th June 1944, aged 24.

Son of Dr. Cecil Royden Learn, M.D., and Elenore Mae Learn, of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.

His headstone bears the inscription "Son"




NEARBY CWGC CEMETERIES & MEMORIALS
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AVION COMMUNAL CEMETERY
GIVENCHY-EN-GOHELLE CANADIAN CEMETERY
LA CHAUDIÈRE MILITARY CEMETERY

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Disclaimer


The casualty numbers for each cemetery are taken from the C. W. G. C. site. We are aware that there can be discrepancies in the numbers quoted.
(The G. P. S. Coordinates are also taken from the C. W. G. C. site)


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