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NOYERS-BOCAGE OLD CHURCHYARD
Calvados
France

Location Information

Noyers-Bocage is a village and commune 20 kilometres south-east of Bayeux and 17 kilometres south-west of Caen, on the road between Caen and Vire. The old churchyard (the church was completely destroyed during the war) is on the north side of the village.

There are 2 Commonwealth burials of the 1939-1945 war here. Both graves are located in the South-East part of the cemetery.


Burial Details

J/11280 Flight Lieutenant Wilfred Joseph Mahagan, Pilot in 440 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, died 7th June 1944. Son of William and Eileen Mahagan, of Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada. (Picture below)

3061046 Private David Ian McClinton, 1st Bn. The Tyneside Scottish, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), died 29th June 1944, aged 28. Son of David and Annie McClinton, of Edinburgh.


Pictures © Johan Pauwels
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J/11280 Flight Lieutenant
Wilfred Joseph Mahagan,
 
Pilot in 440 Squadron,
Royal Canadian Air Force,
 7th June 1944.

Son of William and Eileen Mahagan, of Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada.


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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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