TILLY-SUR-SEULES WAR CEMETERY
Calvados
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.17383, Longitude: -0.63808
Image above © Carl Liversage @carl_liversage
Location Information
From Bayeux, take the D6 southeastwards for about 12 kilometres to Tilly-sur-Seulles. In the centre of the town, turn right (westwards) onto the D13. The cemetery will be found after about 1 kilometre on the left hand side.
History Information
The Allied offensive in north-western Europe began with the Normandy landings of 6 June 1944. There was heavy and fluctuating fighting in the vicinity of Tilly-sur-Seulles immediately after the landings involving chiefly the 49th and 50th Divisions. Tilly itself was not captured until 18 June and fighting continued nearby until mid July.
The cemetery contains 990 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War and 232 German graves.
Total Burials: 1,222.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 941, Germany 197, New Zealand 2, Australia 1, Canada 1. Total 1,142.
World War Two Unidentified Casualties: Commonwealth 45, Germany 35. Total 80.
From Bayeux, take the D6 southeastwards for about 12 kilometres to Tilly-sur-Seulles. In the centre of the town, turn right (westwards) onto the D13. The cemetery will be found after about 1 kilometre on the left hand side.
History Information
The Allied offensive in north-western Europe began with the Normandy landings of 6 June 1944. There was heavy and fluctuating fighting in the vicinity of Tilly-sur-Seulles immediately after the landings involving chiefly the 49th and 50th Divisions. Tilly itself was not captured until 18 June and fighting continued nearby until mid July.
The cemetery contains 990 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War and 232 German graves.
Total Burials: 1,222.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 941, Germany 197, New Zealand 2, Australia 1, Canada 1. Total 1,142.
World War Two Unidentified Casualties: Commonwealth 45, Germany 35. Total 80.
Pictures in gallery below used with the permission of the CWGC
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14641709 Private
Eric Barker
2nd Bn. Essex Regiment
17th June 1944, aged 18.
Plot VI. A. 7.
Son of James Henry and Elizabeth Barker, of Burnley, Lancashire.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Lives With Us In Memory Still Not Just To-Day But Always Still"
Eric Barker
2nd Bn. Essex Regiment
17th June 1944, aged 18.
Plot VI. A. 7.
Son of James Henry and Elizabeth Barker, of Burnley, Lancashire.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Lives With Us In Memory Still Not Just To-Day But Always Still"
J/25702 Flying Officer
Ramsay McKenzie Habkirk
620 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
Died between 4th August 1944 and 5th August 1944.
Coll. grave XI. D. 3-11.
Son of James Orville Habkirk, and of Mabel M. Habkirk, of Wingham, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "God Is Love"
Ramsay McKenzie Habkirk
620 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
Died between 4th August 1944 and 5th August 1944.
Coll. grave XI. D. 3-11.
Son of James Orville Habkirk, and of Mabel M. Habkirk, of Wingham, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "God Is Love"
421769 Pilot Officer
Edward Grigg Robinson
620 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
Died between 4th August 1944 and 5th August 1944, aged 21.
Coll. grave XI. D. 3-11.
Son of Hercules Robert Robinson and of Pearl Robinson (nee Jenness), of Wellington City, New Zealand; husband of Beatrice Robinson (nee Rudkin), of Wellington City.
Edward Grigg Robinson
620 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
Died between 4th August 1944 and 5th August 1944, aged 21.
Coll. grave XI. D. 3-11.
Son of Hercules Robert Robinson and of Pearl Robinson (nee Jenness), of Wellington City, New Zealand; husband of Beatrice Robinson (nee Rudkin), of Wellington City.
421795 Warrant Officer
Ihaia William Trainor
620 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
Died between 4th August 1944 and 5th August 1944, aged 32.
Coll. grave XI. D. 3-11.
Ihaia William Trainor
620 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
Died between 4th August 1944 and 5th August 1944, aged 32.
Coll. grave XI. D. 3-11.
.6089992 Private
Henry Ernest Van Crugten
1st/6th Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
22nd June 1944, aged 26.
Plot I. A. 3.
Son of Henry and Daisy Van Crugten; husband of Edna May Van Crugten, of New Cross, London.
His headstone bears the inscription "My Loss Is Great But Not Complete. Your Precious Memory I Have Left. Edna"
Picture courtesy of Eileen Robbins, niece of this soldier
Henry Ernest Van Crugten
1st/6th Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
22nd June 1944, aged 26.
Plot I. A. 3.
Son of Henry and Daisy Van Crugten; husband of Edna May Van Crugten, of New Cross, London.
His headstone bears the inscription "My Loss Is Great But Not Complete. Your Precious Memory I Have Left. Edna"
Picture courtesy of Eileen Robbins, niece of this soldier
Image above © Carl Liversage @carl_liversage
