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THOIRY CHURCHYARD

Yvelines

France

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 48.87, Longitude: 1.80003

Location Information

Thoiry is a village and commune 26 kilometres west-north-west of Versailles, and 15 kilometres south-east of Mantes. The grave of 1 British airman is near the monument east of the centre of the churchyard.


Burial Details

2220315 Sergeant John Terry, Air Gunner in 166 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, in 20th May 1944. Son of Charles and Mary Terry, of Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. His headstone bears the inscription "Thoughts For To-Day. Memories For Ever, Of A Dear Son. Mother, Father, Ivy, Peggy"

Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels

Thoiry Churchyard
Thoiry Churchyard
Thoiry Churchyard
Thoiry Churchyard
Thoiry Churchyard
Thoiry 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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