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LES PORTES COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Île de Ré

Charente-Maritime

France

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 46.25143, Longitude: -1.5004

Location Information

Les Portes is a village and commune near the extreme north point of the Île de Ré, an island in the Bay of Biscay near La Rochelle. The island is reached by ferry from the port of La Pallice, which adjoins La Rochelle. Les Portes is about 20 miles (32 kilometres) from the ferry landing-stage. The communal cemetery lies north of the village on a track which is at the end of the Rue de la Cure alongside the church. There is 1 Commonwealth burial of the 1939-1945 war here, to the right of the main path, only some 15 yards from a monument in the centre of the cemetery.


Burial Details


3703664 Gunner George Iley Dixon, Royal Artillery attached to H. Q. A. A. Brigade, died 17th June 1940, aged 38. Husband of Alice Dixon, of Wokingham, Berkshire.
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Les Portes Communal Cemetery
Les Portes Communal Cemetery
Les Portes Communal Cemetery
Les Portes Communal Cemetery
Les Portes Communal Cemetery
Les Portes Communal Cemetery

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LA COUARDE-SUR-MER 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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