STE. OPPORTUNE-LA-MARE CHURCHYARD
Eure
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.41738, Longitude: 0.54342
Location Information
Ste. Opportune-la-Mare is a village and commune 8 kilometres north of the town of Pont-Audemer. The churchyard is east of the N.810 road from Pont Audemer at its junction with the D.95 road. Located west of the church, and east of the main gate, are the three Commonwealth war graves.
Burial Details
14583926 Trooper George Alston, 49th (West Riding) Regiment, Reconnaissance Corps, R. A. C. Died 27th August 1944, aged 20. Son of George and Annie Alston, of Burnley, Lancashire. His headstone bears the inscription "He Died That We Might Live"
6475024 Trooper Thomas Richard Bethell, 49th (West Riding) Regiment, Reconnaissance, R. A. C. Died 27th August 1944, aged 30. Husband of Constance 0. Bethell, of Harlesden, Middlesex. His headstone bears the inscription "Gone But Not Forgotten. Ever Remembered By His Loving Wife And Daughter Dawn"
5576350 Trooper Thomas Hall, 49th (West Riding) Regiment, Reconnaissance, R. A. C. Died 27th August 1944, aged 33.
Son of William Thomas Hall and Betty Hall; husband of Ellen Margaret Hall, of Islington, London. His headstone bears the inscription "Sadly Missed. A Bitter Blow, A Shock Severe To Part With Those We Love So Dear"
Ste. Opportune-la-Mare is a village and commune 8 kilometres north of the town of Pont-Audemer. The churchyard is east of the N.810 road from Pont Audemer at its junction with the D.95 road. Located west of the church, and east of the main gate, are the three Commonwealth war graves.
Burial Details
14583926 Trooper George Alston, 49th (West Riding) Regiment, Reconnaissance Corps, R. A. C. Died 27th August 1944, aged 20. Son of George and Annie Alston, of Burnley, Lancashire. His headstone bears the inscription "He Died That We Might Live"
6475024 Trooper Thomas Richard Bethell, 49th (West Riding) Regiment, Reconnaissance, R. A. C. Died 27th August 1944, aged 30. Husband of Constance 0. Bethell, of Harlesden, Middlesex. His headstone bears the inscription "Gone But Not Forgotten. Ever Remembered By His Loving Wife And Daughter Dawn"
5576350 Trooper Thomas Hall, 49th (West Riding) Regiment, Reconnaissance, R. A. C. Died 27th August 1944, aged 33.
Son of William Thomas Hall and Betty Hall; husband of Ellen Margaret Hall, of Islington, London. His headstone bears the inscription "Sadly Missed. A Bitter Blow, A Shock Severe To Part With Those We Love So Dear"
