OOIKE CHURCHYARD
Oost-Vlaanderen
Belgium
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.87051, Longitude: 3.55161
Location Information
Ooike is a small village about 6 kilometres north-west of the town of Oudenaarde, on the west side of the road to Kruishoutem. The churchyard surrounds the church, which is on the south-western side of the village. The Commonwealth graves are close to the entrance, on the left hand side facing the entrance to the church.
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.
Ooike Churchyard contains five Commonwealth burials of the Second World War.
Burial Details
1892189 Serjeant Charles Robert Cox, 280 Field Company, Royal Engineers, died 6th September 1944, aged 26. Husband of Irene Joan Cox, of Saltburn-by-Sea, Yorkshire.
14511023 Trooper Austin Arthur Desmond Davies, 15th (Scottish Regiment), Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C., died 7th September 1944, aged 22. Son of Thomas William and Nellie Sophia Davies, of Mile End, Portsmouth.
1070794 Gunner Horace William Fokes, 58 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, died 22nd May 1940, aged 33. Son of James William and Lucy Ann Fokes; husband of Florence May Fokes, of Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.
905505 Gunner Stanley Charles John King, 58 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, died 21st May 1940, aged 21. Son of John Stanley King and Mildred Rich King, of Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex.
14308355 Trooper Brinley Thomas Miggins, 15th (Scottish Regiment), Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C., died 7th September 1944, aged 21. Son of Douglas Thomas Miggins and Elizabeth Ann Miggins, of Town Hill, Swansea.
Ooike is a small village about 6 kilometres north-west of the town of Oudenaarde, on the west side of the road to Kruishoutem. The churchyard surrounds the church, which is on the south-western side of the village. The Commonwealth graves are close to the entrance, on the left hand side facing the entrance to the church.
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.
Ooike Churchyard contains five Commonwealth burials of the Second World War.
Burial Details
1892189 Serjeant Charles Robert Cox, 280 Field Company, Royal Engineers, died 6th September 1944, aged 26. Husband of Irene Joan Cox, of Saltburn-by-Sea, Yorkshire.
14511023 Trooper Austin Arthur Desmond Davies, 15th (Scottish Regiment), Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C., died 7th September 1944, aged 22. Son of Thomas William and Nellie Sophia Davies, of Mile End, Portsmouth.
1070794 Gunner Horace William Fokes, 58 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, died 22nd May 1940, aged 33. Son of James William and Lucy Ann Fokes; husband of Florence May Fokes, of Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.
905505 Gunner Stanley Charles John King, 58 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, died 21st May 1940, aged 21. Son of John Stanley King and Mildred Rich King, of Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex.
14308355 Trooper Brinley Thomas Miggins, 15th (Scottish Regiment), Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C., died 7th September 1944, aged 21. Son of Douglas Thomas Miggins and Elizabeth Ann Miggins, of Town Hill, Swansea.
