LOMBARDSIJDE CHURCHYARD
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
GPS Coordinates Latitude: 51.1493 Longitude: 2.75728
Location Information
Lombardsijde Churchyard is located 3 km north of Nieuwpoort and 14 km south west of Oostende.
From Oostende the N318 passes via Raversijde (4 km), Westende (1 km) and finally onto Lombardsijde (1 km). Lombardsijde is approached via the Lombardsijdelaan which continues to the village centre itself. The churchyard is located on the left hand side of the Lombardsijdelaan.
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.
Lombardsijde Churchyard contains 11 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, six of them unidentified.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 5, Poland 1. Total 6.
Pictures © Werner Van Caneghem
Lombardsijde Churchyard is located 3 km north of Nieuwpoort and 14 km south west of Oostende.
From Oostende the N318 passes via Raversijde (4 km), Westende (1 km) and finally onto Lombardsijde (1 km). Lombardsijde is approached via the Lombardsijdelaan which continues to the village centre itself. The churchyard is located on the left hand side of the Lombardsijdelaan.
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.
Lombardsijde Churchyard contains 11 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, six of them unidentified.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 5, Poland 1. Total 6.
Pictures © Werner Van Caneghem
810036 Gunner
William Bill Jamieson Bremner
30 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery
1st June 1940, aged 25.
Son of John Allan Peerson Bremner and Mary Harris Bremner, of Arbroath, Angus.
His headstone bears the inscription "Till Memory Fades And Life Departs He Will Live Forever In Our Hearts"
William Bill Jamieson Bremner
30 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery
1st June 1940, aged 25.
Son of John Allan Peerson Bremner and Mary Harris Bremner, of Arbroath, Angus.
His headstone bears the inscription "Till Memory Fades And Life Departs He Will Live Forever In Our Hearts"
P/1506 Major
Waclaw Lapkowski
Pilot in 303 Squadron, Polish Air Force
2nd July 1941.
Waclaw Lapkowski
Pilot in 303 Squadron, Polish Air Force
2nd July 1941.
Other Burial Details
P/JX248510 Able Seaman Douglas Charles Butcher, Royal Navy, H.M.S. President III (Ex. S.S. Chevington). died 12th October 1941.
623447 Aircraftman 1st Class Allan John Moran, Royal Air Force, died 25th June 1940, aged 25. Son of Patrick and Rhoda Moran, of Blackburn, Lancashire.
934520 Gunner Eric Dennis Page, 30 Field Regt, Royal Artillery, died between 1st June 1940 and 4th June 1940, aged 21. Son of Henry and Polly Page, of Wimbledon, Surrey.
T/111342 Private William James Sharp, 32 Motor Coach Coy. Royal Army Service Corps, died between 29th May 1940 and 1st June 1940, aged 26. Son of Arthur William and Minnie Sharp; grandson of Mrs. T. J. Sharp, of Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire.
P/JX248510 Able Seaman Douglas Charles Butcher, Royal Navy, H.M.S. President III (Ex. S.S. Chevington). died 12th October 1941.
623447 Aircraftman 1st Class Allan John Moran, Royal Air Force, died 25th June 1940, aged 25. Son of Patrick and Rhoda Moran, of Blackburn, Lancashire.
934520 Gunner Eric Dennis Page, 30 Field Regt, Royal Artillery, died between 1st June 1940 and 4th June 1940, aged 21. Son of Henry and Polly Page, of Wimbledon, Surrey.
T/111342 Private William James Sharp, 32 Motor Coach Coy. Royal Army Service Corps, died between 29th May 1940 and 1st June 1940, aged 26. Son of Arthur William and Minnie Sharp; grandson of Mrs. T. J. Sharp, of Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire.
