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SÉRIS COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Loir-et-Cher
France

Location Information

Séris is a village and commune some 14 miles (23 kilometres) north-east of Blois. The communal cemetery is south-east of the village at the junction of the roads to Mer and Avaray. There are 4 Commonwealth burials of the 1939-1945 war here, west of the entrance and north of the war memorial against the wall.


Burial Details


J/25737 Flying Officer Alvin Marshall Beatty, Air Bomber in 77 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, died 23rd May 1944.

1601379 Sergeant Raymond George James, Radio Operator in 77 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 23rd May 1944. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. James, of Southampton. INSCRIPTION. I SHALL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIM SMILING.

415913 Pilot Officer Robert James Peggs, Royal Australian Air Force, died 23rd May 1944, aged 20. Son of Robert William and Pathama Alice Peggs, of Kalamunda, Western Australia. INSCRIPTION. NOT JUST TO-DAY BUT EVERY DAY IN SILENCE WE REMEMBER YOU. OUR SON "JIM".

1874808 Sergeant Reginald Alfred Rose, Flight Engineer in 77 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 23rd May 1944, aged 19. Son of Alfred Henry and Lily Emily Rose, of Ardleigh, Essex. INSCRIPTION. O MEMORIES: O PAST THAT IS".


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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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