SOUZY-LA-BRICHE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Essonne
France
Location Information
Souzy-la-Briche is a village and commune 31 kilometres south of Versailles, and 10 kilometres north of Etampes. The communal cemetery is on the north-eastern side of the village on the road leading to Arpajon. The collective grave of 3 Australian airmen is in the northern section of the cemetery.
Souzy-la-Briche is a village and commune 31 kilometres south of Versailles, and 10 kilometres north of Etampes. The communal cemetery is on the north-eastern side of the village on the road leading to Arpajon. The collective grave of 3 Australian airmen is in the northern section of the cemetery.
422725 Flight Sergeant
William John Seale
Royal Australian Air Force
10th June 1944, aged 22.
INSCRIPTION. BE LOVED ALL THINGS GOOD UPON THIS EARTH.
Son of William Lovel Seale and Sybel Amy Seale, of Ardlethan, New South Wales, Australia.
Studio portrait of 422725 Sergeant (Sgt) William John Seale RAAF. A bank clerk from Ardlethan NSW he was promoted to Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) before he was killed on operations flying with 97 Squadron RAF (Lancaster bombers) over France on 10 June 1944.
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Other Burial Details
410193 Flight Sergeant Charles Clement, Royal Australian Air Force, died 10th June 1944, aged 22. Son of William Henry and Mary Mildred Clement, of Auburn, Victoria, Australia. INSCRIPTION. LOVELY AND PLEASANT IN LIFE, NOBLE IN DEATH. EVER REMEMBERED.
429340 Flying Officer John Alexander Douglas McGill, Royal Australian Air Force, died 10th June 1944, aged 26. Son of Alec Douglas and Eva Minnie Grace McGill, of Yeronga, Queensland, Australia. INSCRIPTION. HE HAS OUTSOARED THE SHADOW OF OUR NIGHT".
William John Seale
Royal Australian Air Force
10th June 1944, aged 22.
INSCRIPTION. BE LOVED ALL THINGS GOOD UPON THIS EARTH.
Son of William Lovel Seale and Sybel Amy Seale, of Ardlethan, New South Wales, Australia.
Studio portrait of 422725 Sergeant (Sgt) William John Seale RAAF. A bank clerk from Ardlethan NSW he was promoted to Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) before he was killed on operations flying with 97 Squadron RAF (Lancaster bombers) over France on 10 June 1944.
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Other Burial Details
410193 Flight Sergeant Charles Clement, Royal Australian Air Force, died 10th June 1944, aged 22. Son of William Henry and Mary Mildred Clement, of Auburn, Victoria, Australia. INSCRIPTION. LOVELY AND PLEASANT IN LIFE, NOBLE IN DEATH. EVER REMEMBERED.
429340 Flying Officer John Alexander Douglas McGill, Royal Australian Air Force, died 10th June 1944, aged 26. Son of Alec Douglas and Eva Minnie Grace McGill, of Yeronga, Queensland, Australia. INSCRIPTION. HE HAS OUTSOARED THE SHADOW OF OUR NIGHT".
Group portrait of No 23 Course, No 1 Initial Training School, Somers, Victoria.
Identified in the back row, left to right: 420808 John Albert Baker (later Flying Officer (FO) and killed during operations over the United Kingdom on 11 November 1944); 420023 Colin Cameron Martin (later sergeant and died in an accident in Australia on 27 March 1943); 420839 Norman Rex Mitchell (later Aircraftman 2); unidentified; 410139 Frederick St John Bennett (later FO); 420813 Frank Hercules Dengate (later Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt)); 410185 Roland Bruce Walker (later Leading Aircraftman (LAC)); and 420030 Keith McChesney (later Flt Lt).
Second row: 410151 Clifford James Edsall (later Warrant Officer (WO)); 410193 Charles Clement (later Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) and killed during operations over France on 10 June 1944); 410157 John Bertram Goldie (later WO); 420091 Aubrey James (Honest Abe) White (later FO and killed during operations over UK on 14 August 1943; Haughten (not further identified); 410146 Frank George Calder (later FO); 410162 Noel Frederick (Mustard) Keens (later WO); 410202 Roger John Evans (later Flt Lt); and 420829 Jack Sheldon Clark (later FO).
Third row: 420066 Leonard George Sellen (later Flt Sgt and died in an accident in Scotland on 14 August 1943); 420816 Leslie Joyce (later Flt Sgt and killed during operations over UK on 19 November 1943); 410194 Francis Lisle Harris (later LAC); unidentified; 410143 Beamish Gore Brett (later WO); 410178 Edward Dennis Stott (later FO); unidentified; 410148 Reuben Kent Davey (later WO); unidentified; and 409800 Maxwell David McClure (later Corporal).
Front row: A33114 Thomas William Boyce (later Flt Sgt); 410175 Leslie Charles Sharp (later WO); J Johnson; 409658 Stuart David Black (later WO); 410297 Claude Lionel Beckett (later WO); 410170 Francis John Harris (later FO); 410172 Edward Thomas Pickerd (later Air Commodore); 420821 Alwyn Clayton (Wizard) Thomas (later LAC); 410181 Richard Frank Oldmeadow (later FO); L Jennings; 410112 Albert Irving (Bert) Wiggins (later FO); and 410164 Arthur Charles Lobb (later WO).
Identified in the back row, left to right: 420808 John Albert Baker (later Flying Officer (FO) and killed during operations over the United Kingdom on 11 November 1944); 420023 Colin Cameron Martin (later sergeant and died in an accident in Australia on 27 March 1943); 420839 Norman Rex Mitchell (later Aircraftman 2); unidentified; 410139 Frederick St John Bennett (later FO); 420813 Frank Hercules Dengate (later Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt)); 410185 Roland Bruce Walker (later Leading Aircraftman (LAC)); and 420030 Keith McChesney (later Flt Lt).
Second row: 410151 Clifford James Edsall (later Warrant Officer (WO)); 410193 Charles Clement (later Flight Sergeant (Flt Sgt) and killed during operations over France on 10 June 1944); 410157 John Bertram Goldie (later WO); 420091 Aubrey James (Honest Abe) White (later FO and killed during operations over UK on 14 August 1943; Haughten (not further identified); 410146 Frank George Calder (later FO); 410162 Noel Frederick (Mustard) Keens (later WO); 410202 Roger John Evans (later Flt Lt); and 420829 Jack Sheldon Clark (later FO).
Third row: 420066 Leonard George Sellen (later Flt Sgt and died in an accident in Scotland on 14 August 1943); 420816 Leslie Joyce (later Flt Sgt and killed during operations over UK on 19 November 1943); 410194 Francis Lisle Harris (later LAC); unidentified; 410143 Beamish Gore Brett (later WO); 410178 Edward Dennis Stott (later FO); unidentified; 410148 Reuben Kent Davey (later WO); unidentified; and 409800 Maxwell David McClure (later Corporal).
Front row: A33114 Thomas William Boyce (later Flt Sgt); 410175 Leslie Charles Sharp (later WO); J Johnson; 409658 Stuart David Black (later WO); 410297 Claude Lionel Beckett (later WO); 410170 Francis John Harris (later FO); 410172 Edward Thomas Pickerd (later Air Commodore); 420821 Alwyn Clayton (Wizard) Thomas (later LAC); 410181 Richard Frank Oldmeadow (later FO); L Jennings; 410112 Albert Irving (Bert) Wiggins (later FO); and 410164 Arthur Charles Lobb (later WO).