ST. VAAST-EN-AUGE CHURCHYARD
Calvados
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.29111, Longitude: -0.00141
Location Information
St. Vaast-en-Auge is a village and commune 29 kilometres north-east of Caen, and 23 kilometres north-west of Lisieux.
The churchyard is located next to a level crossing in the village, and the Commonwealth war graves will be found at the bottom right hand corner of the churchyard. There are 12 Commonwealth burials of the 1939-1945 war here.
Casualties: United Kingdom 11, Canada 1. Total 12.
St. Vaast-en-Auge is a village and commune 29 kilometres north-east of Caen, and 23 kilometres north-west of Lisieux.
The churchyard is located next to a level crossing in the village, and the Commonwealth war graves will be found at the bottom right hand corner of the churchyard. There are 12 Commonwealth burials of the 1939-1945 war here.
Casualties: United Kingdom 11, Canada 1. Total 12.
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
3656824 Private
John Aldred
13th (2/4th Bn. The South Lancashire Regt.) Bn. The Parachute Regiment, A. A. C.
6th June 1944, aged 24.
Son of James and Susannah Aldred, of Farnworth, Lancashire.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Gave His Best, His Young Unfinished Life"
John Aldred
13th (2/4th Bn. The South Lancashire Regt.) Bn. The Parachute Regiment, A. A. C.
6th June 1944, aged 24.
Son of James and Susannah Aldred, of Farnworth, Lancashire.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Gave His Best, His Young Unfinished Life"
133790 Captain
Spencer Daisley
13th (2/4th Bn. The South Lancashire Regt.) Bn. The Parachute Regiment, A. A. C.
6th June 1944, aged 40.
Husband of Una Daisley, of Molescroft, Yorkshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Died The Noblest Death A Man May Die, Fighting For God, Right And Liberty"
Spencer Daisley
13th (2/4th Bn. The South Lancashire Regt.) Bn. The Parachute Regiment, A. A. C.
6th June 1944, aged 40.
Husband of Una Daisley, of Molescroft, Yorkshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Died The Noblest Death A Man May Die, Fighting For God, Right And Liberty"
6144046 Signalman
Douglas Ian Davis
6th Airborne Division, Signals, Royal Corps of Signals
6th June 1944, aged 24.
Son of John and Cecilia Florence Davis, of Barnes, Surrey.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Dropped From The Sky, His Work done, His Young Days Over. So Till Another Day"
Douglas Ian Davis
6th Airborne Division, Signals, Royal Corps of Signals
6th June 1944, aged 24.
Son of John and Cecilia Florence Davis, of Barnes, Surrey.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Dropped From The Sky, His Work done, His Young Days Over. So Till Another Day"
1892740 Staff Sergeant
Colin Harold Hopgood
1st Wing, The Glider Pilot Regiment, A.A.C.
6th June 1944, aged 26.
Son of Frank Harold and Lily Hopgood, of Rochester, Kent.
His headstone bears the inscription "Until The Day Break"
Colin Harold Hopgood
1st Wing, The Glider Pilot Regiment, A.A.C.
6th June 1944, aged 26.
Son of Frank Harold and Lily Hopgood, of Rochester, Kent.
His headstone bears the inscription "Until The Day Break"
273622 Lieutenant
Alfred Hughes
9th Bn. The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C.
6th June 1944, aged 28.
Son of Richard and Ellen Hughes, of Preston, Lancashire; husband of Violet Ida Hughes, of Preston.
His headstone bears the inscription "Treasured Memories. His Loving Wife Violet"
Alfred Hughes
9th Bn. The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C.
6th June 1944, aged 28.
Son of Richard and Ellen Hughes, of Preston, Lancashire; husband of Violet Ida Hughes, of Preston.
His headstone bears the inscription "Treasured Memories. His Loving Wife Violet"
H/17245 Sergeant
George Richard La Croix
1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, R.C.I.C.
6th June 1944, aged 26.
Son of Richard Gilbert La Croix and Angela La Croix (nee Hanlon); husband of Elva Orlean La Croix (nee Bruce), of Sturgeon Valley, Saskatchewan, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription Rest In Peace "For God So Loved The World, That He Gave His Only Begotten Son"
George Richard La Croix
1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, R.C.I.C.
6th June 1944, aged 26.
Son of Richard Gilbert La Croix and Angela La Croix (nee Hanlon); husband of Elva Orlean La Croix (nee Bruce), of Sturgeon Valley, Saskatchewan, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription Rest In Peace "For God So Loved The World, That He Gave His Only Begotten Son"
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
6406473 Serjeant
Daniel Francis Phillips
1st Wing, The Glider Pilot Regiment, A.A.C.
6th June 1944, aged 27.
Son of Daniel and Elizabeth Phillips; husband of Eleanor H. Phillips, of Poplar, London.
His headstone bears the inscription "God Will Link The Broken Chain Still Closer When We Meet Again"
Daniel Francis Phillips
1st Wing, The Glider Pilot Regiment, A.A.C.
6th June 1944, aged 27.
Son of Daniel and Elizabeth Phillips; husband of Eleanor H. Phillips, of Poplar, London.
His headstone bears the inscription "God Will Link The Broken Chain Still Closer When We Meet Again"
77672 Major
Andrew Alec Kyrle Pope, Mentioned In Despatches
King's Shropshire Light Infantry attached to H. Q. 5th Airborne Division
6th June 1944, aged 25.
Son of Comdr. Rowland Kyrle Cecil Pope, R.N., and Agnes Jessie Pope, of Much Marcle Herefordshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "O Valiant Heart, Who To Your Glory Came"
Andrew Alec Kyrle Pope, Mentioned In Despatches
King's Shropshire Light Infantry attached to H. Q. 5th Airborne Division
6th June 1944, aged 25.
Son of Comdr. Rowland Kyrle Cecil Pope, R.N., and Agnes Jessie Pope, of Much Marcle Herefordshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "O Valiant Heart, Who To Your Glory Came"
1116413 Staff Sergeant
Leslie Ridings
2nd Wing The Glider Pilot Regiment, A.A.C.
7th June 1944, aged 23.
Son of William C. and Grace Ridings, of Fence, Lancashire.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Gave All For Others"
Leslie Ridings
2nd Wing The Glider Pilot Regiment, A.A.C.
7th June 1944, aged 23.
Son of William C. and Grace Ridings, of Fence, Lancashire.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Gave All For Others"
5059287 Gunner
Douglas Stanley
3 Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery, Royal Artillery
6th June 1944, aged 35.
Son of Randolph and Elizebeth Stanley, of Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent; husband of Vera Stanley, of Bucknall.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Gave His Greatest Gift, His Loved And Unfinished Life"
Douglas Stanley
3 Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery, Royal Artillery
6th June 1944, aged 35.
Son of Randolph and Elizebeth Stanley, of Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent; husband of Vera Stanley, of Bucknall.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Gave His Greatest Gift, His Loved And Unfinished Life"
4924410 Bombardier
William Cornealous Whitney
3 Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery, Royal Artillery
6th June 1944, aged 25.
Son of Robert Cornealous Whitney and Emily Whitney, of Wolverhampton.
His headstone bears the inscription 'Safe In God's Keeping"
William Cornealous Whitney
3 Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery, Royal Artillery
6th June 1944, aged 25.
Son of Robert Cornealous Whitney and Emily Whitney, of Wolverhampton.
His headstone bears the inscription 'Safe In God's Keeping"
Other Burial Details
14207549 Gunner Frank Ernest Newham, 3 Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery, Royal Artillery, died 6th June 1944, aged 21. Son of Ernest and Emily Newham, of Stonebridge, Middlesex. His headstone bears the inscription "Our Beloved Son. His Duty Done, He Lies At Rest On Friendly Soil"
14207549 Gunner Frank Ernest Newham, 3 Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery, Royal Artillery, died 6th June 1944, aged 21. Son of Ernest and Emily Newham, of Stonebridge, Middlesex. His headstone bears the inscription "Our Beloved Son. His Duty Done, He Lies At Rest On Friendly Soil"
