LE-BOIS-PLAGE-EN-RÉ COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Charente-Maritime
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 46.18404, Longitude: -1.39286
Location Information
Le-Bois-Plage-en-Ré is a seaside resort on the Ile de Re, an island off the Biscay coast opposite La Rochelle, reached by a toll bridge. The communal cemetery is situated to the left hand side of a roundabout in the centre of the town, 150 metres from the church. There are 13 Commonwealth burials of the 1939-1945 war here, in 4 plots towards the rear of the cemetery. 6 of these burials are unidentified.
Total Burials: 13.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 6. New Zealand 1.
Unidentified Casualties: 6.
Le-Bois-Plage-en-Ré is a seaside resort on the Ile de Re, an island off the Biscay coast opposite La Rochelle, reached by a toll bridge. The communal cemetery is situated to the left hand side of a roundabout in the centre of the town, 150 metres from the church. There are 13 Commonwealth burials of the 1939-1945 war here, in 4 plots towards the rear of the cemetery. 6 of these burials are unidentified.
Total Burials: 13.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 6. New Zealand 1.
Unidentified Casualties: 6.
Images in this gallery © Jean-Claude Graux
7613310 Sergeant
Joseph Jump
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
17th June 1940, aged 21.
Son of Joseph and Ann Jane Jump, of Melling, Lancashire.
His headstone bears the inscription "We Loved Him Too Dearly Ever To Forget"
Joseph Jump
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
17th June 1940, aged 21.
Son of Joseph and Ann Jane Jump, of Melling, Lancashire.
His headstone bears the inscription "We Loved Him Too Dearly Ever To Forget"
1602731 Flight Sergeant
William Eric Leake
404 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
13th August 1944, aged 30.
Son of Harold and Alice Leake, husband of Bessie Olive Leake, of Southall, Middlesex.
His headstone bears the inscription "Your Memory A Constant Reminder Of Past Happiness. Your Loving Wife Betty"
William Eric Leake
404 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
13th August 1944, aged 30.
Son of Harold and Alice Leake, husband of Bessie Olive Leake, of Southall, Middlesex.
His headstone bears the inscription "Your Memory A Constant Reminder Of Past Happiness. Your Loving Wife Betty"
Other Burial Details
413408 Sergeant Douglas Huntly Gordon, 115 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force, died 16th October 1942, aged 20.
Son of William Sutton Gordon and Mary Katherine Gordon, of Christ. church, Canterbury, New Zealand; nephew and ward of Ethel Styles, of Christchurch.
T/4186951 Serjeant David Meiron Jones, Royal Army Service Corps, died 17th June 1940, aged 34. Son of David and Elizabeth Jones; husband of Mary Jones, of Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merionethshire. His headstone bears the inscription "Sweet Memories Of The Beloved Husband Of Mary Jones And Father Of Kathleen"
2188408 Private Thomas Taylor, Aux. Mil. Pioneer Corps, died 17th June 1940, aged 27. Son of Robert and Margaret Ann Taylor, of Preston, Lancashire. His headstone bears the inscription "May The Pleasures He Missed In Life's Journey Be Found In God's Garden Of Peace"
148062 Sergeant William John Norton Taylor, E. F. I. Royal Army Service Corps, died between 28th May 1940 and 23rd June 1940, aged 30.
6289267 Private Jack Watts, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), died 17th June 1940, aged 21. Son of George and Emma Watts, of Canterbury. His headstone bears the inscription "Our Loss Is Great And We Hope In Heaven To Meet Again The One We Loved So Dear"
413408 Sergeant Douglas Huntly Gordon, 115 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force, died 16th October 1942, aged 20.
Son of William Sutton Gordon and Mary Katherine Gordon, of Christ. church, Canterbury, New Zealand; nephew and ward of Ethel Styles, of Christchurch.
T/4186951 Serjeant David Meiron Jones, Royal Army Service Corps, died 17th June 1940, aged 34. Son of David and Elizabeth Jones; husband of Mary Jones, of Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merionethshire. His headstone bears the inscription "Sweet Memories Of The Beloved Husband Of Mary Jones And Father Of Kathleen"
2188408 Private Thomas Taylor, Aux. Mil. Pioneer Corps, died 17th June 1940, aged 27. Son of Robert and Margaret Ann Taylor, of Preston, Lancashire. His headstone bears the inscription "May The Pleasures He Missed In Life's Journey Be Found In God's Garden Of Peace"
148062 Sergeant William John Norton Taylor, E. F. I. Royal Army Service Corps, died between 28th May 1940 and 23rd June 1940, aged 30.
6289267 Private Jack Watts, The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), died 17th June 1940, aged 21. Son of George and Emma Watts, of Canterbury. His headstone bears the inscription "Our Loss Is Great And We Hope In Heaven To Meet Again The One We Loved So Dear"
Individual Headstones
Pictures © Jean-Claude Graux
There is an "In Memoriam" plaque attached to the wall regarding Two Royal Marines who were lost at sea on 8th December 1942 and are commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial in Devon
