LE CHESNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Eure
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 48.89365, Longitude: 0.95011
Location Information
The village of Le Chesne is 8 kilometres south-south-east of Conches, about 1 kilometre east of the road from Conches to Breteuil-sur-Iton. The Communal Cemetery is about 300 metres north of the church, on the eastern side of a by-road leading to the small village of Le Brouillard. The graves of 7 Commonwealth airmen lie to the south-east of the entrance, near the western boundary.
The village of Le Chesne is 8 kilometres south-south-east of Conches, about 1 kilometre east of the road from Conches to Breteuil-sur-Iton. The Communal Cemetery is about 300 metres north of the church, on the eastern side of a by-road leading to the small village of Le Brouillard. The graves of 7 Commonwealth airmen lie to the south-east of the entrance, near the western boundary.
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170964 Flight Lieutenant
George Edward Ball, D. F. C.
49 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
8th July 1944, aged 24.
Son of George Albert and Margaret Jane Dryhurst Ball, of Leicester.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Ever Loving And Treasured Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Son And Brother"
George Edward Ball, D. F. C.
49 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
8th July 1944, aged 24.
Son of George Albert and Margaret Jane Dryhurst Ball, of Leicester.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Ever Loving And Treasured Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Son And Brother"
177752 Pilot Officer
John Kernahan
49 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
8th July 1944, aged 21.
Son of Matthew and Jane Ferguson Kernahan, of Barrhead, Renfrewshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "Until The Day Break"
John Kernahan
49 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
8th July 1944, aged 21.
Son of Matthew and Jane Ferguson Kernahan, of Barrhead, Renfrewshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "Until The Day Break"
1067998 Sergeant
John Anthony Kirwan, D. F. M.
49 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
8th July 1944, aged 25.
Son of Michael and Bridget Kirwan, of Dungarvan, Co. Kilkenny, Irish Republic.
His headstone bears the inscription "Ever In Our Memory. May He Rest In Peace. Dad And Mam"
John Anthony Kirwan, D. F. M.
49 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
8th July 1944, aged 25.
Son of Michael and Bridget Kirwan, of Dungarvan, Co. Kilkenny, Irish Republic.
His headstone bears the inscription "Ever In Our Memory. May He Rest In Peace. Dad And Mam"
177977 Pilot Officer
George Millar
49 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
8th July 1944, aged 22.
Son of George and Mattie Millar, of Hawick, Roxburghshire.
His headstone bears the inscription In Loving Memory Of Our Darling Son "Until We Meet" Mum, Dad And Jack Of Hawick
George Millar
49 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
8th July 1944, aged 22.
Son of George and Mattie Millar, of Hawick, Roxburghshire.
His headstone bears the inscription In Loving Memory Of Our Darling Son "Until We Meet" Mum, Dad And Jack Of Hawick
J/88120 Pilot Officer
George Arthur Rae
49 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
8th July 1944, aged 23.
Son of Hugh Franklin Rae and Edith Rae; husband of Mary M. Rae, of Gilmorton, Leicestershire.
His headstone bears the inscription "Son Of Hugh Franklin Rae And Edith Rae; Husband Of Mary M. Rae, Of Gilmorton, Leicestershire"
George Arthur Rae
49 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
8th July 1944, aged 23.
Son of Hugh Franklin Rae and Edith Rae; husband of Mary M. Rae, of Gilmorton, Leicestershire.
His headstone bears the inscription "Son Of Hugh Franklin Rae And Edith Rae; Husband Of Mary M. Rae, Of Gilmorton, Leicestershire"
1451760 Sergeant
Eric Wardman
49 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
8th July 1944, aged 21.
Son of Robert and Madge Wardman, of Harrogate, Yorkshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "Forever Remembered By Those Who Loved Him Best. God Bless"
Eric Wardman
49 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
8th July 1944, aged 21.
Son of Robert and Madge Wardman, of Harrogate, Yorkshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "Forever Remembered By Those Who Loved Him Best. God Bless"
Other Burial Details
1873911 Flight Sergeant Gordon James William Parkinson, D. F. M. 49 Squadron,Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 8th July 1944, aged 20. Son of William and Gladys Violet Parkinson, of Wimblington, Cambridgeshire. His headstone bears the inscription "Ever In Our Thoughts"
1873911 Flight Sergeant Gordon James William Parkinson, D. F. M. 49 Squadron,Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 8th July 1944, aged 20. Son of William and Gladys Violet Parkinson, of Wimblington, Cambridgeshire. His headstone bears the inscription "Ever In Our Thoughts"
