Worcestershire | Pershore Cemetery | Military Graves
Pershore Cemetery has a considerable number of military graves. Those of local men can be found throughout the cemetery, often as part of family plots:
| In loving memory of our dear mother Sarah Haynes of Three Springs who died Dec 19th 1931 aged 63 years also of Ethel Rose Jane Haynes daughter of the above who died May 25th 1909 aged 20 years also of her son Lc. Cpl. Ernest Walter Haynes Killed in Action in Salonica April 25th 1917 | In loving memory of George Hunt Who died 11th Janry. 1909 aged 76 years Also Philip Hunt Royal Warks. Regt. reported missing 8.10.17 Aged 37 |
| 13814 MARINE R BRANT ROYAL MARINE ENGINEERS 29TH MARCH 1947 AGE 26 IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF MY DEAR SON GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN THE FAMILY | 13974 PRIVATE A.H. ROSE WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT 12TH MAY 1921 |
| In loving memory of our dear son William Charles Winwood 8th. Battn. Tank Corps, who was killed in action at Cambrai Dec 1st 1917, aged 21 Sleep on dear son in a soldiers Grave Your life for your country you nobly gave | Note: William Winwood, Private 202003 of “H” Battalion, is listed on the Cambrai Memorial. Louverval, as one of those with no known grave: so the gravestone is a memorial on his parent’s grave. |
| In Loving Memory of James Twigg only son of Joseph and Diana Twigg who died May 1st 1903 aged 67 years For 27 years foreman of the Pershore Fire Brigade A kind husband and a loving father “his end was peace” also of Sarah, his wife who died April 1st 1923 aged 84 years also their grandson Harry James Checketts Killed in Action Nov 4th 1916 aged 27 years | Rifleman 4905 Harry James Checketts was in the 21st Battalion London regiment (1st Surrey Rifles). He is buried in Brandhoek Military Cemetery. Ieper. Belgium. Although his grandparents were from Pershore, his parents, Harry and Mary Checketts, lived in Evesham – he is listed on the Evesham Abbey Park war memorial. |
| In loving memory of Sarah Ann, wife of George Higgins Died Aug. 16th 1915 aged 67 Also of George Higgins died April 12th 1917 aged 77 and of George Henry only son of the above Killed in France Nov. 7th 1917 aged 23 | To the cherished memory of my dear Husband William Barber who died July 24th 1925 aged 65 years In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me Also his loving wife Rhoda died April 2nd,. 1939 aged 76 years Reunited also of William Robert beloved son of the above; Killed in action Aug 16th 1917 aged 32 years England writes their names on the roll of honour but God writes it in the Book of Life |
| front: In very dear memory of Ludovick Stewart Robinson born May 10th 1864 Entered into life Oct 12th 1923 Vicar of Pershore 1919 to 1923 and Hon. Canon of Worcester “To do justice and to love mercy and to walk humbly with thy god” In Peace And of his wife Ellen Duval Died Dec 10th 1957 back: In devoted memory of L. Gordon E. Robinson Commander Royal Navy who lost his life by enemy action May 10th 1941 | In Loving memory of our dear sister Emily Maria Edwards who died Aug. 25th 1921 aged 67 Her day of toil is over Also of our dear brother Walter who was killed in France Oct 14th 1918 aged 34 “He answered to the nation’s call” Son & daughter of W. and M.A, Edwards [William and Mary Edwards grave is nearby] |
| In loving memory of our dear son Herbert Henry Dufty Killed in action in France Nov 26 1916 aged 22 years “The Lord of Hosts is with us” June Ellen Dufty died September 22nd 1959 aged 85 years Frederick Herbert Dufty died January 7th 1953 aged 79 years | In loving memory of our dear son Gunner F.C. Ballinger Royal Garrison Artillery who died in India 22nd Jan. 1921 aged 32 years |
| In loving memory of Andrew Yates Lees who died June 10th 1925 as a result of war service aged 27 years Also Jeanie Kae Lees Died December 17th 1932 | IN LOVING MEMORY OF PT. H.C. PUGH WORC. REGT. WHO FELL IN ACTION 15TH JUNE AGED 31 ALSO OF SAPPER T.J. PUGH BROTHER OF THE ABOVE |
| In Affectionate Remembrance of Lieut. Co. John Francis James Miller Indian Staff Corps who fell asleep on the 7th of January 1917 |
| In loving memory Martha Ainsworth Burford 3rd April 1960 aged 95 William James Burford, Killed in action Oct 1918, aged 22 Dennis Victor Burford Who died Oct 30th 1976 aged 73 Kathleen Ivy Burford, who died July 24th 1985 aged 75 Of William Burford died 23rd April 1945, aged 77 years | This family moved from Stoulton: William James Burford is listed on the Stoulton memorial. He was Private 39659 in the 1st/7th Battalion of the Worcester regiment: actual date of death 31st October 1918. William and Arthur were his parents, and had lived at Caldewell Lodge, Stoulton. William James is buried at Barenthal military cemetey, Italy. (source: Commonwealth war Graves commission) |
On the grave of John and Jone Somer of Wadborough, is an inscription that
reads:
“WILLIAM HARRIS SOMER WHO DIED AT ALEXANDRA JULY 24TH 1915”
WR/257025 SAPPER 246209 DRIVER
H CHARLWOOD H.S. SMITH
ROYAL ENGINEERS ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY
23RD OCTOBER 1918 16TH FEBRUARY 1918 AGE 20
236191 PRIVATE 5332757 SERGEANT
A WARD T.H. BALDWIN
HEREFORDSHIRE REGIMENT THE ROYAL WARWICKSHIRE
13TH NOVEMBER 1920 AGE 31 REGIMENT
THERE IS A LINK 8TH DECEMBER 1947 AGE 38
DEATH CANNOT SEVER AT NIGHT
LOVE AND REMEMBRANCE WHEN SLEEP FORSAKES OUR EYES
LIVE FOR EVER WE THINK OF A GRAVE
WHERE OUR DEAR TOM LIES
1178835 FLIGHT SERGEANT 1930202 SAPPER
T.A. ROUTLEDGE H.C. MOORE
WIRELESS OPERATOR/AIR GUNNER ROYAL ENGINEERS
ROYAL AIR FORCE 25TH NOVEMBER 1944 AGE 44
26TH MAY 1943 AGE 29 REST IN PEACE
GREATER LOVE
HATH NO MAN THAN THIS
THAT A MAN LAY DOWN
HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVER FLIGHT LIEUTENANT
TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF E.H. EDMONDS
OUR DEARLY BELOVED NEPHEW ROYAL AIR FORCE
LESTER HARRISON BARNES 2ND MARCH 1955 AGE 32
8TH BATT WORCESTERSHIRE REGT. DEARLY BELOVED
WHO FELL AT DUNKIRK MAY 29 1940 HUSBAND AND FATHER
AGED 20 YEARS GONE FROM OUR HOME
GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN BUT NOT OUR HEARTS
THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS
LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
S.A.C FLIGHT LIEUTENANT
DONALD ROBERTS PETER JOHN CLARKE
ROYAL AIR FORCE ROYAL AIR FORCE
DIED MARCH 6TH 1959 BORN JUNE 1923
AGED 21 KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE
REMEMBRANCE SOFTENS SORROWS OCTOBER 1953
831055 DRIVER
J BARBER
ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY
21ST JULY 1919 AGE 34
HE BRAVELY ANSWERED
DUTY'S CALL
MARY ANN HAMMOND DIED JUL 5TH 1917 AGED 62 YEARS
ALSO OF CAPT. G. MEYSEY HAMMOND M.C. M.M. 28TH BATT. A.I.F. WHO DIED OF WOUNDS JUNE 14 1918
| 1514 CORPORAL W.F. CHECKETTS WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT 3RD JULY 1920 AGE 25 “HE WAS NOT, FOR GOD TOOK HIM” GEN. 5.24 | William Frank Checketts was in the 1st/8th Battalion Worcestershire regiment; son of Mr & Mrs H. Checketts of Head Street, Pershore. |
This isn’t strictly a war memorial or a military grave, but here it is anyway:
In loving memory of
my dear Father
William Henry Hall
Crimean Veteran
who died Sept 9 1896
aged 65 years
also my dear mother
Elizabeth Eleaner Hall
Who died March 12 1930
Aged 82 years
“Abide with me”
In addition to these, there is an area of the cemetery devoted to graves from WWII. During the War, the airfield at Throckmorton, to the north of Pershore, was used as a flight training base (being too far inland to be of great use in combat missions). To the south, the airfield at Defford was used for test flights for the radar equipment being developed at Malvern.
Some of those from the Royal Canadian Air force, the Royal Australian Air Force, and the RAF who died in training or on missions are buried here.
Three books by Glyn Warren (RAF Pershore, A History – Enthusiasts Publications, Newport Pagnell, 1982 ISBN 0.907700.05.5, The Forgotten Heroes– published by the author, 1985 ISBN 0.907700.11.X, and The Endless Sky – Pershore and Defford published by the author, 1988 ISBN 0.9513799.0.9) describe the history of the two airfields. These books were a useful source of information on the various incidents that led to some of these men’s deaths. Where I have supplementary information, there is a reference like this [Z1682] to the incident concerned.
A few local men, such as William Annis of the Gloucestershire Regiment, were also buried in this section of the cemetery
[Z1682] [JA450] OFFICIER-PILOTE R159966 SERGENT J.L. GIBAULTE J.E.J.C. DUBORD AIR GUNNER PILOT ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE LE 24 NOVEMBRE 1943 AGE 38 LE 26 NOVEMBRE 1943 AGE 28 HERO OF THE AIR FILS DE OVILA DUBORD SACRIFICED ALL DE MONTREAL FOR HIS COUNTRY'S FREEDOM PILOT OFFICER MAJOR E.W.BALDWIN W.E. DUBROY THE ROYAL FUSILIERS WIRELESS OPERATOR / AIR GUNNER 7TH AUGUST 1944 AGE 53 ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 11TH FEBRUARY 1944 AGE 26 REQUIESCANT IN PACE [JA450] OFFICIER-PILOTE R136820 SERGENT DE SECTION J.G.D. AUBIN R.F. MORAND ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE NAVIGATOR LE 11 FEVRIER 1941 ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE LE 26 NOVEMBRE 1943 AGE 19 IN MEMORY OF RAYMOND THE BELOVED SON OF ROSARIO AND ANGELINA MORAND PILOT OFFICER C.100506 SIGNALMAN F.C. MACQUEEN J.L. DUBROY AIR GUNNER ROYAL CANADIAN ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE CORPS OF SIGNALS 18TH DECEMBER 1943 AGE 25 11 FEBRUARY 1944 AGE 21 GREATER LOVE REQUIESCAT IN PACE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS [JA450] OFFICIER-PILOTE R141536 SERGENT DE SECTION J.H.YVON ALBERT J.B.V. CHEVALIER AIR BOMBER WIRELESS OPERATOR/AIR GUNNER ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE LE 11 FEVRIER 1944 AGE 23 LE 26 NOVEMBRE 1943 AGE 25 FILS CHERI NOUS TE GARDONS UN PIREUX SOUVENIR NOUS NOUS REVERRONS AU CIEL R.I.P. [JA450] OFFICIER-PILOTE R.136704 SERGENT DE SECTION J.O.R. FLEURY J.J.J.J.VENNES ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE AIR BOMBER LE 11 FEVRIER 1944 ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE OH MON DIEU LE 26 NOVEMBRE 1943 AGE 21 AYEZ PITIE DE SOM AME TOUJOURS PRET POUR DIEU POUR QUE NOUS SOYONS MES PARENTS, MA PATRIE TOUS REUNIS UN JOUR AVE MARIA
| FLIGHT LIEUTENANT A.C. WHITE DFC PILOT ROYAL AIR FORCE 16TH JUNE 1947 AGE 26 ALWAYS LOVINGLY REMEMBERED | Mosquito TV265 crashed on an air test at Hill. 16th June 1947 |
R141896 SERGENT
J.F. MAYVILLE
AIR GUNNER
ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE
LE 11 FEVRIER 1944 AGE 23
MAY HE REST IN PEACE
5251479 PRIVATE 1314624 LDG AIRCRAFTMAN
W. ANNIS P.C. MAY
THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGT. PILOT
15TH AUGUST 1940 ROYAL AIR FORCE
TIME PASSETH 17TH AUGUST 1941 AGE 18
BUT SWEET MEMORIES NEVER "THE PEACE OF GOD WHICH
PASSETH ALL UNDERSTANDING"
Wellington T2953 crashed in bad weather near Pershore.
3 January 1942.
| 403143 SERGEANT R.B. MURPHY ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE 3RD JANUARY 1942 AGE 27 I WILL NEVER FORGET BELOVED HUSBAND OF GAY | 403041 SERGEANT B.B. CONNELL ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE 3RD JANUARY 1942 AGE 20 OF YOUR CHARITY PRAY FOR THE HAPPY REPOSE OF HIS SOUL |
[R1803] R91290 SERGEANT 357970 FLIGHT SERGEANT J.H. BYE F.G. MATHEWS AIR GUNNER ROYAL AIR FORCE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 3RD FEBRUARY 1942 25TH JANUARY 1942 AGE 19 HE GAVE HIS LIFE THAT WE MIGHT LIVE
| PILOT OFFICER A.H. ODGERS ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE 26 FEBRUARY 1942 AGE 22 FOR ENGLAND THE GOAL THAT BIDS NO SIT NO STAND BUT GO | Killed when he accidentally walked into a revolving propellor at Pershore airfield [Source: The Forgotten Heroes by Glyn Warren] |
[R1597] 1311793 SERGEANT D.W. DOWLING AIR GUNNER ROYAL AIR FORCE 8TH APRIL 1942 AGE 19 AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER HIM [Z1053] [R1597] R62910 FLIGHT SERGEANT 905561 SERGEANT J.M. SADLER N GRIFFIN WIRELESS OPERATOR/AIR GUNNER U/T AIR GUNNER ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE ROYAL AIR FORCE 7TH MAY 1942 AGE 22 8TH APRIL 1942 AGE 34 GREATER LOVE THE WORLD IS GRANDER HATH NO MAN THAN THIS FOR HIS LIVING THAT A MAN LAY DOWN OUR HEARTS ARE RICHER HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS FOR HIS GIVING
These four died when Wellington X3964 overshot the runway.
15th January 1943
| R122199 SERGENT DE SECTION W.J.A. DUPLIN PILOT ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE LE 15 JANVIER 1943 | R148801 SERGEANT W.E. BARR AIR GUNNER ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 15 JANUARY 1943 AGE 19 ALL YOU HAD HOPED FOR ALL YOU HAD YOU GAVE TO SAVE MANKIND YOURSELF YOU SCORNED TO SAVE |
| FLYING OFFICER A.M.H. GAIN PILOT ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 15TH JANUARY 1943 AGE 19 “NOR WERE THEY BLIND TO THE DANGER, JUST AND NOBLE WAS THEIR RESOLVE” | 1314570 SERGEANT J.H. ROBSON WIRELESS OPERATOR/AIR GUNNER ROYAL AIR FORCE 15TH JANUARY 1943 AGE 21 “AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM” |
Wellington X3932 – On a routine training flight, the port engine of Wellington
X3932 failed as the pilot was returning to base, and the pilot was
apparently unable to restore control sufficiently for a landing, nor gain
enough height to bail out in safety. The plane eventually crashed at Lower
Park Farm near Rowney Green, killing all on board.
9th November 1943
| R161662 SERGEANT A.J. O’NEIL AIR GUNNER ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 9TH NOVEMBER 1943 AGE 28 MAY HIS SOUL THROUGH THE MERCY OF GOD REST IN PEACE. AMEN. | FLYING OFFICER R.W.H. BUDD NAVIGATOR ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 24TH NOVEMBER 1943 AGE 21 |
| PILOT OFFICER J.H. MAGNES WIRELESS OPERATOR/AIR GUNNER ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 9TH NOVEMBER 1943 AGE 27 REST IN PEACE DEAR HAROLD UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN IN THAT HEAVENLY HOME | |
| FLYING OFFICER H.H. BARTON NAVIGATOR ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 9TH NOVEMBER 1943 AGE 28 HE ONLY LIVED UNTIL HE WAS A MAN BUT LIKE A MAN HE DIED | R157864 SERGEANT C.R.G. LONG PILOT ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 9TH NOVEMBER 1943 |
| PILOT OFFICER G.J. GALLAGHER AIR BOMBER ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 9TH NOVEMBER 1943 AGE 30 |
| R85302 SERGENT J.E. DESJARDINS AIR GUNNER ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE LE 17 OCTOBRE 1942 AGE 24 HE HAD TO GO GOD SO WILLED IT: BUT COURAGE HE WILL WAIT US IN HEAVEN | Wellington BJ911 undershot on landing at Pershore. 17th October 1942 |
Wellington Z1053 – suffered engine failure, the propellor & gearing sheared
off. It dived into the ground between Defford and Pershore.
7th May 1942
| PILOT OFFICER P.J.A.H. PALIN PILOT ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 7TH MAY 1942 AGE 22 | 401573 SERGEANT V.S. HENDERSON ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE 7TH MAY 1942 AGE 25 ENGLAND, OH ENGLAND “HOW COULD I STAY” |
| 778784 SERGEANT L.F. FISHER (OF SOUTH AFRICA) AIR GUNNER ROYAL AIR FORCE 7TH MAY 1942 AGE 36 THE LORD GAVE AND THE LORD HATH TAKEN AWAY BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD | R82859 SERGENT J.M.L. CHARBONNEU WIRELESS OPERATOR/AIR GUNNER LE 7 MAI 1942 AGE 24 HE DIED THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE |
| R73304 SERGEANT G.L.M. MESHEAU AIR OBSERVER ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 7TH MAY 1942 AGE 23 AN ONLY SON AND BROTHER LOVING AND BELOVED GREATLY MISSED |
Wellington R1597 was struck by lightning, and crashed at
Llangammarch Wells, Brecon.
8th April 1942
| R68661 SERGEANT J.M. KENNEDY PILOT ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 8TH APRIL 1942 AGE 23 | 1076999 SERGEANT W.M.C.L. LOMAX OBSERVER ROYAL AIR FORCE 8TH APRIL 1942 AGE 34 CHERISHED MEMORIES “BILL” BELOVED HUSBAND OF MARGARET DAVID’S DEAR DADDY |
Wellington Z1159 – Aircraft overshot, undercarriage retracted too soon, plane stalled.
12th August 1942
| R101342 FLIGHT SERGEANT A.M. HORNSETH PILOT ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 12 AUGUST 1942 AGE 26 IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF OUR DEAR SON AND BROTHER ALVIN MARVIN OUR HEARTS ARE EVER WITH YOU | PILOT OFFICER J.G. STEWART WIRELESS OPERATOR/AIR GUNNER ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 12TH AUGUST 1942 AGE 20 |
[BN878] PILOT OFFICER R146714 LDG. AIRCRAFTMAN N.H.G. SNELGROVE J.J. LAMMERSE PILOT ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 3RD JANUARY 1943 AGE 24 7TH OCTOBER 1942 AGE 23 HE LIVED NOT LONG AT THE GOING DOWN UPON THIS EARTH OF THE SUN BUT HE DID A JOB WELL AN IN THE MORNING REMEMBERED EVER, ELSIE WE WILL REMEMBER HIM [Z1682] PILOT OFFICER L.F. COOK NAVIGATOR (BOMBER) ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 24TH NOVEMBER 1943 AGE 22 NO NIGHT CAN DARKEN THE SUNLIGHT OF THEIR MEMORY
| R71151 CORPORAL B KAPUSTA ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 8TH FEBRUARY 1943 AGE 21 SLEEP ON DEAR SON SAFE IN GOD’S KEEPING YOUR LIFE FOR YOUR COUNTRY YOU NOBLY GAVE | Boston II Intruder W8350 crashed at Cock Bevington, Near Evesham. All four crew members were killed. The others were buried elsewhere [More details in “The forgotten Heroes” by Glyn Warren] |
| 408244 FLIGHT SERGEANT G.E. BOYES ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE 21ST APRIL 1943 AGE 20 DUTY NOBLY DONE BELOVED HUSBAND OF JOAN AND FATHER OF LYNNE |
May 29th 1943 – Wellington X3704 was doing a flypast during “Wings
for Victory” week in Pershore. It was supposed to do a shallow dive towards
the airfield. It lost a wing and an engine over the cricket field, hit roofs
on the west side of Bridge street, and took the roof off the Brandy Cask inn
before crashing into the back gardens by the river. All five on board, pilot
G.S. Hynam, wireless operator B.E. Zoeller and three ground crew along for a
joyride – Corporal Allen, and aircraftsmen Bande and Garvell – were killed.
A framed copy of the story from the local newpaper can be found on the wall
in the Brandy Cask.
| FLYING OFFICER G.S. HYNAM D.F.C PILOT ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 29TH MAY 1943 AGE 22 OUR HEARTS, OUR HOPES OUR PRAYERS, OUR TEARS OUR FAITH TRIUMPHANT O’ER ALL OUR FEARS ARE ALL WITH THEE | 1428439 SERGEANT P.E. ZOELLER WIRELESS OPERATOR ROYAL AIR FORCE 29TH MAY 1943 “HE IS CROWNED WITH THE SUNSHINE OF IMMORTAL YOUTH” |
| SQUADRON LEADER J.A. MEADE D.F.C. PILOT ROYAL AIR FORCE 16TH JULY 1943 AGE 27 BORN IN CALCUTTA KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE JESUS MERCY MARY HELP | Hudson FK 571 flying from Defford Airfield crashed at Ashton under Hill after engine failure. Both on board were killed – the other crew member was the pilot, P/O A.J. Slaughter, who is buried elsewhere [A more detailed account is in: The Forgotten heroes by Glynn Warren see sources] |
Wellington BK503 crashed near Earl’s Croome, on the
Worcester to Cheltenham road.
11.17 am, 29th January 1943
| PILOT OFFICER G.G. WESTON AIR BOMBER ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 29TH JANUARY 1943 AGE 24 NOT JUST TO-DAY BUT EVERY DAY IN SILENCE WE REMEMBER | R117869 SERGEANT J.A.R.T. AUCLAIR AIR GUNNER ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE LE 29 JANVIER 1943 |
Wellington Z1648 – port engine failed, plane crashed 4 miles southeast of Stratford Airfield.
2nd October 1943
| FLYING OFFICER J.B.J. DE MACEDO WIRELESS OPERATOR/AIR GUNNER ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 3RD OCTOBER 1943 AGE 24 YOUNGER SON OF FRANCIS J.H. AND ELISE DE MACEDO OF VICTORIA, B.C. CANADA R.I.P. | R157795 SERGEANT F.H. PARTRIDGE PILOT ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 2ND OCTOBER 1943 |
| [Z1682] PILOT OFFICER D.A. DUNLOP AIR BOMBER ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 24TH NOVEMBER 1943 AGE 22 HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR PEACE ON EARTH NOW IN JESU’S CARE MOTHER | [240987] R90624 SERGEANT B.R. MINSON ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE 24TH NOVEMBER 1943 AGE 27 IN LOVING MEMORY |
[Z1682] FLYING OFFICER 1578712 SERGEANT K.W. BOLSTAD A.C. BROWN PILOT FLIGHT ENGINEER ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE ROYAL AIR FORCE 24TH NOVEMBER 1943 AGE 21 25TH FEBRUARY 1944 AGE 21 HE LEAVES BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART A WHITE UNBROKEN GLORY FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD. A WIDTH, A SHINING PEACE UNDER THE NIGHT BURIED IN ST MARTIN'S BURIED IN ST MARTIN'S CHURCHYARD HOLT CHURCHYARD HOLT N.F.SEARLE R/1231 PRIVATE LEADING AIRMAN RN P.X.775460 A BISHTON HMS CONDOR ROYAL ARMY VET. CORPS 11TH AUGUST 1941 AGE 20 IN LIFE ONE OF THE FINEST IN DEATH ONE OF THE BRAVE
Notes
Wellington R1803 Lost height and hit hillside near Pershore.
3rd January 1942.