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ST. SAMSON-DE-LA-ROQUE CHURCHYARD
Eure
France

Location Information

The village of St. Samson-de-la-Roque is 10 kilometres north-north-west of the town of Pont-Audemer. The Churchyard is west of the D.100 road, and the 2 Commonwealth War Graves are north-east of the centre of the church.


Burial Details


1112578 Sergeant Harold Firth, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 418 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 17th August 1942, aged 19. Son of Charlie and Lily E. J. Firth, of Burley-in-Wharfedale, Yorkshire. INSCRIPTION. FOR HONOUR, LIBERTY AND TRUTH, HE SACRIFICED HIS GLORIOUS YOUTH.

R/85883 Flight Sergeant John William Hutchison, Air Observer in 418 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, died 17th August 1942, aged 21. Son of Thomas and Dorothea Prudence Hutchison, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. INSCRIPTION. HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY.

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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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