LES HAYONS CHURCHYARD
Luxembourg
Belgium
Location Information
Les Hayons is a village lying half way between Bouillon and Bertrix, 14 kilometres from each. It is 6 kilometres east of the main road from Bouillon to Liege and Brussels. The churchyard surrounds the church, which is in the centre of the village. The graves are in the north-eastern corner.
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.
Les Hayons Churchyard contains six airmen of the Second World War.
Burial Details
70789 Squadron Leader The Honourable Robert Alexander Baird, Pilot in 115 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th July 1943, aged 33. Son of John Lawrence Baird, P.C., G.C.M.G., D.S.O., 1st Viscount Stonehaven, and of Viscountess Stonehaven (nee Keith Falconer); husband of Dormigelda Malvina Baird, of Great Waltham, Essex.
1318179 Sergeant Harold Matthews, Air Gunner in 115 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 14th July 1943, aged 19. Son of George and Alice M.Matthews, of South Croydon, Surrey. INSCRIPTION. FOR YOU, SON, REST, FOR US, TREASURED MEMORIES. MUM, DAD, YOUR SISTERS & BROTHERS.
127974 Flying Officer William James Moorcroft, Navigator in 115 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 14th July 1943, aged 22. Son of Robert and Elizabeth Margaret Moorcroft, of Maghull, Lancashire. INSCRIPTION. THERE'S SOME CORNER OF A FOREIGN FIELD THAT IS FOR EVER ENGLAND".
406795 Flight Sergeant Nicholas Auber Benjamin Robinson, Royal Australian Air Force, died 14th July 1943, aged 31. Son of Auber Benjamin and Elizabeth Margaret Ivy Robinson, of Esperence, Western Australia. INSCRIPTION. DEARLY BELOVED SON OF AUBER AND IVY ROBINSON. "FOI EST TOUT".
1330882 Sergeant Edwin Smith, Navigator in 115 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 14th July 1943.
1235107 Flight Sergeant Robert Alfred Walker, Air Bomber in 115 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 14th July 1943, aged 21. Son of Horace Thomas Walker and Alice Isobel Walker, of Ramsey, Isle of Man.
Churchyard pictures © Johan Pauwels
Les Hayons is a village lying half way between Bouillon and Bertrix, 14 kilometres from each. It is 6 kilometres east of the main road from Bouillon to Liege and Brussels. The churchyard surrounds the church, which is in the centre of the village. The graves are in the north-eastern corner.
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.
Les Hayons Churchyard contains six airmen of the Second World War.
Burial Details
70789 Squadron Leader The Honourable Robert Alexander Baird, Pilot in 115 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th July 1943, aged 33. Son of John Lawrence Baird, P.C., G.C.M.G., D.S.O., 1st Viscount Stonehaven, and of Viscountess Stonehaven (nee Keith Falconer); husband of Dormigelda Malvina Baird, of Great Waltham, Essex.
1318179 Sergeant Harold Matthews, Air Gunner in 115 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 14th July 1943, aged 19. Son of George and Alice M.Matthews, of South Croydon, Surrey. INSCRIPTION. FOR YOU, SON, REST, FOR US, TREASURED MEMORIES. MUM, DAD, YOUR SISTERS & BROTHERS.
127974 Flying Officer William James Moorcroft, Navigator in 115 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 14th July 1943, aged 22. Son of Robert and Elizabeth Margaret Moorcroft, of Maghull, Lancashire. INSCRIPTION. THERE'S SOME CORNER OF A FOREIGN FIELD THAT IS FOR EVER ENGLAND".
406795 Flight Sergeant Nicholas Auber Benjamin Robinson, Royal Australian Air Force, died 14th July 1943, aged 31. Son of Auber Benjamin and Elizabeth Margaret Ivy Robinson, of Esperence, Western Australia. INSCRIPTION. DEARLY BELOVED SON OF AUBER AND IVY ROBINSON. "FOI EST TOUT".
1330882 Sergeant Edwin Smith, Navigator in 115 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 14th July 1943.
1235107 Flight Sergeant Robert Alfred Walker, Air Bomber in 115 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 14th July 1943, aged 21. Son of Horace Thomas Walker and Alice Isobel Walker, of Ramsey, Isle of Man.
Churchyard pictures © Johan Pauwels
