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THOREMBAIS-ST. TROND COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Brabant-Wallon

Belgium

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.63721, Longitude: 4.7854

Location Information

The village of Thorembais-Saint-Trond is located south-east of the town of Wavre off the E411 motorway which runs between Brussel and Namur. From the E411 motorway turn off at junction 11 Thorembais-Saint-Trond and onto the N29 direction Jodoigne. In the village of Thorembais there is a crossroads with the N243, turn right here towards Perwez and then take the first turn on the left called Rue De Culot and the cemetery is along here on the right. The graves are located through the main entrance and a short way in on the left.


Historical Information

The British Expeditionary Force was involved in the later stages of the defence of Belgium following the German invasion in May 1940, and suffered many casualties in covering the withdrawal to Dunkirk. Commonwealth forces did not return until September 1944, but in the intervening years, many airmen were shot down or crashed in raids on strategic objectives in Belgium, or while returning from missions over Germany.

Thorembais-St. Trond Communal Cemetery contains the graves of six Commonwealth airmen of the Second World War.

World War Two Casualties: United Kingdom 4, Australia 1, Canada 1. total 6.



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Thorembais-St. Trond Communal Cemetery
Thorembais-St. Trond Communal Cemetery
Thorembais-St. Trond Communal Cemetery
Thorembais-St. Trond Communal Cemetery
Thorembais-St. Trond Communal Cemetery
Thorembais-St. Trond Communal Cemetery
Thorembais-St. Trond Communal Cemetery
Thorembais-St. Trond Communal Cemetery
Thorembais-St. Trond Communal Cemetery
Thorembais-St. Trond Communal Cemetery
Thorembais-St. Trond Communal Cemetery
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400014 Sergeant
Desmond Ernest George Denier
Royal Australian Air Force
7th August 1941, aged 29.


Son of John Thomas Denier and Ella May Denier; husband of Mona Marguerite Denier, of Wentworth, New South Wales, Australia.

His headstone bears the inscription "In Proud Memory Of "Des." Loved Long Since, Now Lost Awhile

Studio portrait of 400014 Sergeant (Sgt) Desmond Ernest George Denier, 149 Squadron, RAAF, from Wentworth, NSW. Sgt Denier enlisted on 28 April 1940. He was killed during operations over Belgium on 7 August 1941 while attached to 149 Squadron, RAF, and is buried in Thorembais-St Trond Communal Cemetery near Perwez, Belgium.



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R/58012 Sergeant
 Vernon Beverley Quinlan
Air Gunner in 149 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
7th August 1941, aged 21. 

​Husband of Dorothy E. Quinlan, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.

His headstone bears the inscription "Rest In Peace"


Other Burial Details

1251685 Sergeant Frederick Shirely Ellis, Pilot in 149 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 7th August 1941.

1053520 Sergeant James Thompson Farmer, Pilot in 149 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 7th August 1941, aged 20. Son of James S. and Elizabeth T. H. T. Farmer, of Jordanhill, Glasgow.

1052299 Sergeant Geoffrey Lickley, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 149 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 7th August 1941, aged 20. Son of Albert and Eva B. Lickley, of Edenthorpe, Yorkshire.

987165 Sergeant Arthur Yoxall, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 149 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 7th August 1941, aged 25. Son of Charles Lewis Yoxall and Margaret Yoxall, of Higher Blackley, Manchester.

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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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