LIGNIÈRES-ORGÈRES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Mayenne
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 48.54474, Longitude: -0.20764
Location Information
The village and commune of Lignières-Orgères is 10 kilometres north of Pre-en-Pail, a large village on the Mayenne-Alençon Road. The Cemetery is on the northern side of the village on the road to the neighbouring village of Joue-du-Bois. There are 5 Commonwealth burials of the 1939-1945 war here, near the north-eastern corner.
The village and commune of Lignières-Orgères is 10 kilometres north of Pre-en-Pail, a large village on the Mayenne-Alençon Road. The Cemetery is on the northern side of the village on the road to the neighbouring village of Joue-du-Bois. There are 5 Commonwealth burials of the 1939-1945 war here, near the north-eastern corner.
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630781 Sergeant
Ronald Charles Astbury
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 77 Squadron, Royal Air Force
11th June 1940, aged 20.
Son of Charles George and Ethel Caroline Astbury, of Cosham, Hampshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "A Good Son Worthy Of Everlasting Love. God's Greatest Gift To A Mother"
Ronald Charles Astbury
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 77 Squadron, Royal Air Force
11th June 1940, aged 20.
Son of Charles George and Ethel Caroline Astbury, of Cosham, Hampshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "A Good Son Worthy Of Everlasting Love. God's Greatest Gift To A Mother"
633791 Sergeant
Edward Ombler
Radio Operator in 77 Squadron, Royal Air Force
11th June 1940, aged 18.
Son of John Denman Ombler and Isabel May Ombler, of Hull.
His headstone bears the inscription "Sweet Are The Memories Silently Kept Of One We Loved And Will Never Forget"
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Edward Ombler
Radio Operator in 77 Squadron, Royal Air Force
11th June 1940, aged 18.
Son of John Denman Ombler and Isabel May Ombler, of Hull.
His headstone bears the inscription "Sweet Are The Memories Silently Kept Of One We Loved And Will Never Forget"
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Other Burial Details
742113 Sergeant Philip Henry James Budden, Pilot in 77 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Volunteer Reserve, died 11th June 1940, aged 26. Son of Julian Evlyn Budden and Mary Budden, of Birmingham; husband of Ann Elizabeth Budden, of Birmingham. His headstone bears the inscription "At The Going Down Of The Sun And In The Morning We Will Remember Him"
749540 Sergeant Alexander Findlay, Observer in 77 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 11th June 1940, aged 28. Son of Alexander and Maggie May Findlay, of Edinburgh. A.C.I.I. His headstone bears the inscription "Faithful Unto Death"
580330 Sergeant Norman Martin Songest, Pilot in 77 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 11th June 1940.
742113 Sergeant Philip Henry James Budden, Pilot in 77 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Volunteer Reserve, died 11th June 1940, aged 26. Son of Julian Evlyn Budden and Mary Budden, of Birmingham; husband of Ann Elizabeth Budden, of Birmingham. His headstone bears the inscription "At The Going Down Of The Sun And In The Morning We Will Remember Him"
749540 Sergeant Alexander Findlay, Observer in 77 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 11th June 1940, aged 28. Son of Alexander and Maggie May Findlay, of Edinburgh. A.C.I.I. His headstone bears the inscription "Faithful Unto Death"
580330 Sergeant Norman Martin Songest, Pilot in 77 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 11th June 1940.
