VOROUX-GOREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Liège
Belgium
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.65703, Longitude: 5.42667
Location Information
The village of Voroux-Goreux is located north-west of the town of Liege on the N637. From the motorway E40 which runs between Brussel and Aachen turn off at junction 31 and onto the N3 direction St-Trond, at the first crossroads turn left into Rue J.Delmote direction Fooz, in the village follow the road straight on to Voroux-Goreux. On entering the village there is a large bridge carrying the railway, directly after the bridge turn right into Rue De L'Arret, at the end turn left into Rue Des Champs and the cemetery is along on the right. The graves are located along the left hand wall.
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.
Voroux-Goreux Communal Cemetery contains the graves of three airmen of the Second World War. The graves are in the Belgian pelouse d'honneur.
Pictures © Johan Pauwels
The village of Voroux-Goreux is located north-west of the town of Liege on the N637. From the motorway E40 which runs between Brussel and Aachen turn off at junction 31 and onto the N3 direction St-Trond, at the first crossroads turn left into Rue J.Delmote direction Fooz, in the village follow the road straight on to Voroux-Goreux. On entering the village there is a large bridge carrying the railway, directly after the bridge turn right into Rue De L'Arret, at the end turn left into Rue Des Champs and the cemetery is along on the right. The graves are located along the left hand wall.
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.
Voroux-Goreux Communal Cemetery contains the graves of three airmen of the Second World War. The graves are in the Belgian pelouse d'honneur.
Pictures © Johan Pauwels
41427 Pilot Officer
Osborne Harvey Keedwell
Pilot in 107 Squadron, Royal Air Force
12th May 1940, aged 26.
Son of Clarence Stanley and Elizabeth May Keedwell, of Levin, Wellington, New Zealand.
Osborne Harvey Keedwell
Pilot in 107 Squadron, Royal Air Force
12th May 1940, aged 26.
Son of Clarence Stanley and Elizabeth May Keedwell, of Levin, Wellington, New Zealand.
Other Burial Details
627034 Aircraftman Class II Leslie Askham Berridge, Air Gunner in 107 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 12th May 1940, aged 22. Son of Charles Edward and Margery Elisabeth Berridge, of Cranford, Northamptonshire.
563345 Sergeant Leonard John Merritt, Observer in 107 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 12th May 1940, aged 27. Son of Leonard Cecil and Gladys Kate Merritt; husband of Gwendoline Mary Merritt.
627034 Aircraftman Class II Leslie Askham Berridge, Air Gunner in 107 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 12th May 1940, aged 22. Son of Charles Edward and Margery Elisabeth Berridge, of Cranford, Northamptonshire.
563345 Sergeant Leonard John Merritt, Observer in 107 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 12th May 1940, aged 27. Son of Leonard Cecil and Gladys Kate Merritt; husband of Gwendoline Mary Merritt.
