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ST. MENGES COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Ardennes

France

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.73996, Longitude: 4.93278

Location Information

St. Menges is a village and commune about 9.5 miles (15 kilometres) east of Mezieres, and just over 3 miles (5 kilometres) north of Sedan. The nearest railway station is Sedan, on the Paris to Luxembourg line, whence a taxi completes the journey to St. Menges. The communal cemetery is north-east of the village, on the road to Fleigeux. To the right of the entrance, near the southern wall, is the collective grave of three airmen of the Royal Air Force.


Burial Details

522176 Sergeant Frank Ennis Beames, Observer in 88 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th May 1940.

551672 Leading Aircraftman John Howard Keith Gegg, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 88 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th May 1940, aged 20. Son of Lambert John Howard Gegg and Aileen Mary Gegg, of Calne, Wiltshire. His headstone bears the inscription "Always Remembered By Mother, Father, Sisters And Fiancee, Calne, Wiltshire"

516232 Sergeant William Guthrie Ross, Pilot in 88 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th May 1940, aged 26. Son of William Hamilton Ross and Margaret Ross; husband of Ivy Violet Ross, of Sheerness, Kent. His headstone bears the inscription "His Memory Will Live For Ever In Our Hearts. His Loving Wife And Son"

Pictures © André De Smet

St. Menges Communal Cemetery
St. Menges Communal Cemetery
St. Menges Communal Cemetery
St. Menges Communal Cemetery

NEARBY CWGC CEMETERIES & MEMORIALS
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FLEIGNEUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY
FLOING COMMUNAL CEMETERY
GLAIRE-ET-VILLETTE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

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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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