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LAPLAIGNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Hainaut

Belgium


GPS Coordinates Latitude: 50.51565 Longitude: 3.4471

Location Information


The Village of Laplaigne is located south of the town of Tournai off the N52. From the motorway E42 turn off at junction 31 onto the N52 direction Antoing. Follow the N52 past the junction with the N507 and continue along the N52 direction St-Amand (France). In the town of Bleharies turn left, cross the river and follow the road direction Laplaigne. Follow this road to the first crossroads and turn right into rue de Sin. Follow this road to the crossroads and go straight on into rue des Fresneaux, the cemetery is along here on the right. 


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.

Laplaigne Communal Cemetery contains the grave of one Commonwealth airman of the Second World War.



Cemetery Pictures below © Jöel Deudon
Laplaigne Communal Cemetery
Laplaigne Communal Cemetery
Laplaigne Communal Cemetery
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1605077 Sergeant
 
Henry John William Simmonds
 Air Gunner in 115 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
 19th July 1944, aged 19.

Son of Henry Joseph and Lily C. M. Simmonds, of Morden, Surrey.

Cemetery Pictures below © Johan Pauwels
Laplaigne Communal Cemetery
Laplaigne Communal Cemetery
Laplaigne Communal Cemetery
Laplaigne Communal Cemetery
Laplaigne Communal 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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