LANESTER COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Morbihan
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 47.76364, Longitude: -3.34443
Location Information
Lanester is a small town on the outskirts of Lorient to the north-east. From the N24 take the junction for Port Louis. Follow the road towards Port Louis and take the third junction on the right, Rue Marcel Sembont. The communal cemetery entrance is on the left hand side next to a cafe. Once inside the cemetery, take the main path to the centre crucifix, turn left and the graves are on the right.
There are seven U. K. airmen from World War Two buried here.
Lanester is a small town on the outskirts of Lorient to the north-east. From the N24 take the junction for Port Louis. Follow the road towards Port Louis and take the third junction on the right, Rue Marcel Sembont. The communal cemetery entrance is on the left hand side next to a cafe. Once inside the cemetery, take the main path to the centre crucifix, turn left and the graves are on the right.
There are seven U. K. airmen from World War Two buried here.
Images in gallery below © Thierry Grier
523469 Sergeant
Edward Hulme Battle
50 Squadron, Royal Air Force
28th December 1940, aged 23.
Son of Harry and Emma Battle; husband of Ethel Battle, of Bentley, Doncaster, Yorkshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "Beautiful Memories Cherished For Ever Of Happy Days We Spent Together"
Edward Hulme Battle
50 Squadron, Royal Air Force
28th December 1940, aged 23.
Son of Harry and Emma Battle; husband of Ethel Battle, of Bentley, Doncaster, Yorkshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "Beautiful Memories Cherished For Ever Of Happy Days We Spent Together"
620004 Sergeant
William Sidney Plant
217 Squadron, Royal Air Force
20th December 1040, aged 25.
Son of William Alexander and Elizabeth Hilda Plant, of Ipswich, Suffolk.
William Sidney Plant
217 Squadron, Royal Air Force
20th December 1040, aged 25.
Son of William Alexander and Elizabeth Hilda Plant, of Ipswich, Suffolk.
Other Burial Details
649426 Sergeant Marchant Hemigway, 50 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 28th December 1940, aged 19. Son of Allan and Minnie Woodcock, of Heckmondwike, Yorkshire. His headstone bears the inscription "Love's Last Gift, Remembrance"
629402 Sergeant Peter Milligan, 217 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 20th December 1940, aged 23. Son of William and Christina Milligan, of Glasgow. his headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Memory Of Our Dear Son Who We Miss When Day Is Done"
615035 Sergeant George Gray Smith, 50 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 28th December 1940, aged 19. Grandson and ward of George Harold and Myra Smith, of Leeds, Yorkshire.
745261 Sergeant Charles Maurice Tiplady, 217 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 20th December 1940.
44594 Pilot Officer Nelson Henry Webb, D. F. M., 217 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 20th December 1940, aged 23. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Webb, of Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire; husband of Hazel Joan Webb, of Bradford-on-Avon. His headstone bears the inscription "As The Sun Sets And The Day Fadeth His Memory Remains With Us For Ever"
649426 Sergeant Marchant Hemigway, 50 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 28th December 1940, aged 19. Son of Allan and Minnie Woodcock, of Heckmondwike, Yorkshire. His headstone bears the inscription "Love's Last Gift, Remembrance"
629402 Sergeant Peter Milligan, 217 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 20th December 1940, aged 23. Son of William and Christina Milligan, of Glasgow. his headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Memory Of Our Dear Son Who We Miss When Day Is Done"
615035 Sergeant George Gray Smith, 50 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 28th December 1940, aged 19. Grandson and ward of George Harold and Myra Smith, of Leeds, Yorkshire.
745261 Sergeant Charles Maurice Tiplady, 217 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 20th December 1940.
44594 Pilot Officer Nelson Henry Webb, D. F. M., 217 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 20th December 1940, aged 23. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Webb, of Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire; husband of Hazel Joan Webb, of Bradford-on-Avon. His headstone bears the inscription "As The Sun Sets And The Day Fadeth His Memory Remains With Us For Ever"
