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HANNÊCHE CHURCHYARD

Liège

Belgium


GPS Coordinates Latitude: 50.57964 Longitude: 5.04921

Location Information

The village of Hannêche is located south-west of the town of Waremme off the N80. From the motorway E40/A3 which runs between Brussels and Luik turn off at junction 28 and onto the N80 direction Hannut. Follow the N80 through Hannut, Moxhe and Burdinne, Hanneche is then the next village. At the crossroads with the sign for Hanneche turn right into rue de la Raperie, at the next junction turn right into rue Sint-Lambert and the church is on the right. The grave is located on the right hand side of the cemetery from the church.

 
Historical Information

The British Expeditionary Force was involved in the later stages of the defence of Belgium following the German invasion in May 1940, and suffered many casualties in covering the withdrawal to Dunkirk. Commonwealth forces did not return until September 1944, but in the intervening years, many airmen were shot down or crashed in raids on strategic objectives in Belgium, or while returning from missions over Germany.

Hannêche Churchyard contains the grave of one airman of the Second World War.


Burial Details


Sergeant 1608330 Royce Desmond Aubrey Harmsworth, Air Gunner in 432 (R. C. A. F.) Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 28th April 1940 aged 20.  Son of Elizabeth Harriet Harmsworth, of Andover, Hampshire.​
Hannêche Churchyard
Hannêche Churchyard
Hannêche Churchyard
Hannêche Churchyard

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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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