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ROCQUIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Ardennes

France

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.69376, Longitude: 4.24318

Location Information

Rocquigny is a village and commune 36 kilometres west-south-west of Mezieres and 22 kilometres north-north-west of Rethel. The cemetery is 400 metres north of the village, on the D. 14 road to the neighbouring village of Mainbressy. About 15 metres west of the cross in the centre are the Commission graves.


History Information

Rocquigny Communal Cemetery contains four Commonwealth burials of the First World War and the graves of five Second World War airmen.

Total Burials: 9.

World War One Casualties: United Kingdom 4.

World War Two Casualties: Canada 5.


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Rocquigny Communal Cemetery
Rocquigny Communal Cemetery
Rocquigny Communal Cemetery
World War One Burials

25135 Private J. W. Chambers, 1st Bn. Worcestershire Regiment, died 7th August 1918.

91925 Private S. Crookes, 15th Bn. Durham Light Infantry, died 29th September 1918, aged 19. 
Son of Mrs. S. A. Crookes, of 4, Goodier St., Sale, Cheshire.

41677 Private J. C. Farncombe, 8th Bn. 
Leicestershire Regiment, died 4th August 1918, aged 34. Son of the late Cornelius John Farncombe; husband of Dorothy Farncombe, of 16, Tressillian Rd., St. John's, Brockley, London.

57492 Private L. Tellam, 10th Bn. 
Worcestershire Regiment, died 30th September 1918.
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World War One Graves
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Rocquigny Communal Cemetery
Rocquigny Communal Cemetery
Rocquigny Communal Cemetery
Rocquigny Communal Cemetery
Rocquigny Communal Cemetery
Rocquigny Communal Cemetery
Rocquigny Communal Cemetery
Rocquigny Communal Cemetery
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R/115483 Warrant Officer Class II
William Gerald Blight
420 Squadron, 
Royal Canadian Air Force
14th April 1943.

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R/105169 Warrant Officer Class II
Paul Joseph Cozens
420 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
14th April 1943, aged 23.


Son of Joseph Michael and Olive Mary Cozens, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

His headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Memory. Father, Mother, Helen, Olive, Joan Adele And William"

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R/136360 Flight Sergeant
Leonard Dutton
420 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
14th April 1943, aged 22.


Son of Frederick and Ann Dutton, of Swansea, Ontario, Canada.

His headstone bears the inscription "Tho' Your Grave Be Far Away You Are Ever Remembered. Mother, Dad & Family In Canada"

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R/134457 Flight Sergeant
Stephen Graham Giffin
420 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
14th April 1943, aged 21.


Son of Glen Earl Giffin and Sue Giffin, of Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada.

His headstone bears the inscription "The Lord Loveth A Cheerful Giver. He Gave His Life"

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R/105866 Warrant Officer Class II
John Paplowski
420 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
14th April 1943, aged 23.


Son of John and Mary Paplowski, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

His headstone bears the inscription "Rest In Peace Ever Remembered By Loving Mother, Brothers And Sisters"

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World War Two Graves

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Rocquigny Communal Cemetery
Rocquigny Communal Cemetery
Rocquigny Communal Cemetery
Rocquigny Communal Cemetery
Rocquigny Communal Cemetery
Rocquigny Communal Cemetery

NEARBY CWGC CEMETERIES & MEMORIALS
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SERAINCOURT CHURCHYARD
LIART COMMUNAL CEMETERY
SÉVIGNY-WALEPPE CHURCHYARD

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Disclaimer


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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