NEUFCHÂTEL-HARDELOT (NEUFCHÂTEL) NEW COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas De Calais
France
Location Information
Neufchâtel, or Neufchâtel-Hardelot, is a village and commune some 13 kilometres south of Boulogne-sur-Mer on the road (N40) to the ancient town of Etaples. The new communal cemetery is on a by-road leading south-east from the church. Near the eastern boundary, and some 30 yards south-east of the calvary in the main path, the Commonwealth war graves will be found.
Historical Information
There are now 9, 1939-1945 Commonwealth war casualties commemorated in this site, 4 of whom are unidentified.
Burial Details
J/7009 Pilot Officer Paris Richmond Eakins, Pilot in 411 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, died 19th August 1942, aged 27. Son of George A. Eakins, K.C. and May J. Eakins of Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada. B.A. (University of Manitoba) Row A, Grave 4
626895 Aircrafman 2nd Class Angus Whitson Elliott, Wireless Operator in 82 Squadron, Royal Air force, died 22nd May 1940. Row B, Grave 1
740678 Sergeant John William Hartfield, Pilot in 82 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 22nd May 1940. Row B, Grave 2
523288 Sergeant Harold Charles Orchard, Pilot in 65 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 5th February 1941, aged 24. Son of Charles and Nora Elsie Orchard of Rodwell, Weymouth, Dorset
563677 Sergeant Frederick Phillipson, Observer in 82 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 22nd May 1940, aged 27. Son of Fred and Lizzie Phillipson; husband of Elsie May Phillipson of Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire
Pictures © Johan Pauwels
Neufchâtel, or Neufchâtel-Hardelot, is a village and commune some 13 kilometres south of Boulogne-sur-Mer on the road (N40) to the ancient town of Etaples. The new communal cemetery is on a by-road leading south-east from the church. Near the eastern boundary, and some 30 yards south-east of the calvary in the main path, the Commonwealth war graves will be found.
Historical Information
There are now 9, 1939-1945 Commonwealth war casualties commemorated in this site, 4 of whom are unidentified.
Burial Details
J/7009 Pilot Officer Paris Richmond Eakins, Pilot in 411 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, died 19th August 1942, aged 27. Son of George A. Eakins, K.C. and May J. Eakins of Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada. B.A. (University of Manitoba) Row A, Grave 4
626895 Aircrafman 2nd Class Angus Whitson Elliott, Wireless Operator in 82 Squadron, Royal Air force, died 22nd May 1940. Row B, Grave 1
740678 Sergeant John William Hartfield, Pilot in 82 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 22nd May 1940. Row B, Grave 2
523288 Sergeant Harold Charles Orchard, Pilot in 65 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 5th February 1941, aged 24. Son of Charles and Nora Elsie Orchard of Rodwell, Weymouth, Dorset
563677 Sergeant Frederick Phillipson, Observer in 82 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 22nd May 1940, aged 27. Son of Fred and Lizzie Phillipson; husband of Elsie May Phillipson of Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire
Pictures © Johan Pauwels
