MONTDIDIER FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY
Somme
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.64784, Longitude: 2.58767
Image above © Thierry Grier
Location Information
Montdidier is a town 35 kilometres south-east of Amiens on the main road (N35) to Compiègne. The French National Cemetery is on the eastern side of the town, north of the N36 road to Roye, and the war graves will be found in the north-eastern part of the cemetery.
Total Burials: 7,444
World War Two Commonwealth Casualties: United Kingdom 13, Canada 10, Australia 1. Total 24.
World War One Burials: France 5,801, Belgium 1, Italy 1. Total 5,803.
World War One Ossuary: France 1,617.
Montdidier is a town 35 kilometres south-east of Amiens on the main road (N35) to Compiègne. The French National Cemetery is on the eastern side of the town, north of the N36 road to Roye, and the war graves will be found in the north-eastern part of the cemetery.
Total Burials: 7,444
World War Two Commonwealth Casualties: United Kingdom 13, Canada 10, Australia 1. Total 24.
World War One Burials: France 5,801, Belgium 1, Italy 1. Total 5,803.
World War One Ossuary: France 1,617.
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Images in this gallery © Thierry Grier
J/9077 Flight Lieutenant
Frederick Castell Bertelsen
582 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th May 1944, aged 22.
Son of Albert Frederick and Florence Rebecca Bertelsen, of Salmonhurst, Victoria Co., New Brunswick, Canada.
Frederick Castell Bertelsen
582 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th May 1944, aged 22.
Son of Albert Frederick and Florence Rebecca Bertelsen, of Salmonhurst, Victoria Co., New Brunswick, Canada.
171397 Pilot Officer
Colin Elton
35 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
4th May 1944, aged 21.
Son of Cyril and Ethel Elton, of Eltham, London.
His headstone bears the inscription When You Go home, Tell Them Of us and Say "For Your To-Morrow We Gave Our To-Day"
Colin Elton
35 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
4th May 1944, aged 21.
Son of Cyril and Ethel Elton, of Eltham, London.
His headstone bears the inscription When You Go home, Tell Them Of us and Say "For Your To-Morrow We Gave Our To-Day"
1876639 Sergeant
Ronald Mansbridge
582 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
4th May 1944, aged 19.
Son of William Charles and Ellen Louisa Mansbridge, of Harrow, Middlesex.
His headstone bears the inscription "A Voice We Loved Is Stilled, A Place Is Vacant In Our Home That Never Can Be Filled"
Ronald Mansbridge
582 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
4th May 1944, aged 19.
Son of William Charles and Ellen Louisa Mansbridge, of Harrow, Middlesex.
His headstone bears the inscription "A Voice We Loved Is Stilled, A Place Is Vacant In Our Home That Never Can Be Filled"
J/23317 Flight Lieutenant
Stanley Clayton McDonald
405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th May 1944, aged 25.
Son of Stanley Clayton McDonald and Inga McDonald, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Beyond The Sunset Into The Light Of God's Eternity He Waits Until We Meet Again"
Stanley Clayton McDonald
405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th May 1944, aged 25.
Son of Stanley Clayton McDonald and Inga McDonald, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Beyond The Sunset Into The Light Of God's Eternity He Waits Until We Meet Again"
J/23971 Flying Officer
William Earnest Parsons
405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th May 1944, aged 26.
Son of William Henry and Dorothy May Parsons, of Fort William, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "May His Rest Be In Peace, And His Dwelling-Place In The Paradise Of God"
William Earnest Parsons
405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th May 1944, aged 26.
Son of William Henry and Dorothy May Parsons, of Fort William, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "May His Rest Be In Peace, And His Dwelling-Place In The Paradise Of God"
J/23721 Flying Officer
James Leigh Ritchie
582 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th May 1944.
Son of Ralph L. and Lottie Ritchie, of Chatham, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Blessed Are They That die In The Lord. He Died To Save His Loved Ones, Not In Vain"
James Leigh Ritchie
582 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th May 1944.
Son of Ralph L. and Lottie Ritchie, of Chatham, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Blessed Are They That die In The Lord. He Died To Save His Loved Ones, Not In Vain"
R/150897 Warrant Officer
Glenwood Allan Schwerdfeger
582 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th May 1944.
Glenwood Allan Schwerdfeger
582 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th May 1944.
J/86301 Pilot Officer
Dudley Thomas Serviss
405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th May 1944, aged 22.
Son of Frederick N. Serviss and Helen F. Serviss, of Cardinal, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Thy Will Be Done"
Dudley Thomas Serviss
405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th May 1944, aged 22.
Son of Frederick N. Serviss and Helen F. Serviss, of Cardinal, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Thy Will Be Done"
J/19904 Pilot Officer
John Edward Shepherd
405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th May 1944, aged 34.
Son of Ada B. Shepherd, and stepson of Harold Simpson, of Brigden, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "At The Going Down Of The Sun We Will Remember Them"
John Edward Shepherd
405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th May 1944, aged 34.
Son of Ada B. Shepherd, and stepson of Harold Simpson, of Brigden, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "At The Going Down Of The Sun We Will Remember Them"
J/19918 Flying Officer
Glen Mason Weaver
405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th May 1944, aged 23.
Son of Sydney and Mary Weaver, of Birnie, Manitoba, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Peace I Leave With You, My Peace I Give Unto You"
Glen Mason Weaver
405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
4th May 1944, aged 23.
Son of Sydney and Mary Weaver, of Birnie, Manitoba, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Peace I Leave With You, My Peace I Give Unto You"
