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ST. HYMER CHURCHYARD

Calvados

France

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.25345, Longitude: 0.17283

Location Information

St. Hymer is a village and commune miles 12 kilometres north of Lisieux, 5 kilometres south of Pont L'Eveque, and 2 miles (3 kilometres) west of the N.179 road from Lisieux to Pont L'Eveque. There is 1 Commonwealth burial of the 1939-1945 war here, in the eastern corner of the churchyard.


Burial Details

177660 Pilot Officer William Edward Rigby, Pilot in 129 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 14th June 1944, aged 21. 
Son of John Edward and Elsie Rigby, of Harwood, Lancashire. His headstone bears the inscription "Greater Love Hath No Man"

Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels

St. Hymer Churchyard
St. Hymer Churchyard
St. Hymer Churchyard
St. Hymer Churchyard

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PONT L'ÉVEQUE (ROUTE DE CAEN) COMMUNAL CEMETERY
clarbec churchyard
FIERVILLE-LES-PARCS 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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