Airborne Forces-Headstones

Clive
Thanks once again
Regards
Andy

 

HAND, VERNON TERENCE JOSEPH

Rank:Flight Lieutenant
Trade:W.Op./Air Gnr.
Service No:116100
Date of Death:12/08/1944
Age:22
Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Grave ReferenceSec. E. Row A. Grave 20.
CemeteryHARROGATE (STONEFALL) CEMETERY
Additional Information:

Son of Peter J. Hand and Etheldreda Hand, of West Dulwich, London. His brother Ignatius James Peter also died on service.

 

CORONEL, PAULUS SENOR

Rank:Flight Sergeant
Service No:427502
Date of Death:25/09/1944
Age:29
Regiment/Service:Royal Australian Air ForceGrave Reference
Sec. E. Row E. Grave 14.
CemeteryHARROGATE (STONEFALL) CEMETERY
Additional Information:

Son of Meyer Senor Coronel and Clare Joseph Coronel; husband of Nancy Coronel, of Perth, Western Australia.

 

OM
Thanks for those, I have PMd you as well with my email address

Regards

Andy

 

Remembered Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire

IMPEY, GORDON CHARLES PETER

Rank:
Lieutenant
Service No:
109760
Date of Death:
10/07/1943
Age:
23
Regiment/Service:
The Glider Pilot Regiment, A.A.C.

1st
Grave Reference
II. A. 7.
Cemetery
SYRACUSE WAR CEMETERY, SICILY
Additional Information:
Son of Charles H. and L. Impey, of Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire.

 

Remembered Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire


CHALLEN, JAMES GORDON

Rank:
Serjeant
Service No:
5504101
Date of Death:
09/07/1943
Age:
23
Regiment/Service:
South Staffordshire Regiment

2nd (Airborne) Bn.
Panel Reference
Panel 7.
Memorial
CASSINO MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of James and Edith Dora Challen, of Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire.

 

Remembered Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire

BONSEY, ROBERT ALBERT

Rank:
Serjeant
Service No:
5387698
Date of Death:
24/09/1944
Age:
25
Regiment/Service:
The Glider Pilot Regiment, A.A.C.

1st Wing
Grave Reference
23. A. 10.
Cemetery
ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Robert Harold and Minnie Bonsey; husband of Iris Patricia Bonsey, of Cwmbran, Monmouthshire.

 

Remembered Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire

BLATCH, STUART LESLIE

Rank:
Captain
Service No:
217301
Date of Death:
20/09/1944
Age:
23
Regiment/Service:
Royal Corps of Signals

1st Airborne Div. Sigs. attd. H.Q. 1st Airlanding Bde.
Panel Reference
Panel 2.
Memorial
GROESBEEK MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Sir William Bernard Blatch, M.B.E., and Lady Blatch, of Gerrard's Cross, Buckinghamshire.

 

YOUNG, KENNETH ERIC

Rank:
Private
Service No:
5389343
Date of Death:
25/07/1944
Age:
24
Regiment/Service:
Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry

2nd (Airborne) Bn.
Grave Reference
Sec. G.3. Grave 128.
Cemetery
OXFORD (ROSE HILL) CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of William and Doris Young, of Guildford, Surrey; husband of Winifred Young, of Guildford.

 

Hi Clive,

Nice day for that walking around a cemetery, but like always Thanks again

Cheers
Tom

 

Clive
Once again - many thanks,another off the list

Andy

 

Churchyard is in a remote village in Shropshire.
The name is readable but weather worn.
I spoke to the gardener and he is in touch with a local historian who will re touch the headstone

JOHNSON, GEORGE EARL

Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Trade:
Pilot
Service No:
133447
Date of Death:
30/12/1944
Regiment/Service:
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Grave Reference
South of chancel.
Cemetery
CULMINGTON (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD

 

Hi Clive,

Interesting headstone I take it that was a family one ??? also did you place the cross if so well done... Like always Clive well done

Cheers
Tom

 

Hello Tom

It is a private family headstone

Yes I placed the cross

regards
Clive

 

Hi Andy,
Can you send me a full up to date list of the ones you have outstanding as i maybe able to help with some of these.

Mike

 

Clive
Many thanks once again, another off the list.
Regards
Andy

 

Remembered Titley ,Herefordshire.


CHRISTOPHER, JOHN STEPHEN

Rank:
Corporal
Service No:
4039302
Date of Death:
27/03/1945
Age:
24
Regiment/Service:
The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C.

7th Bn.
Grave Reference
33. D. 1.
Cemetery
REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Percy and Louise Christopher; husband of Evelyn Rose Christopher, of New Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire.

his brother also died on service

CHRISTOPHER, ERNEST CHARLES

Rank:
Corporal
Service No:
61789
Date of Death:
16/09/1940
Age:
22
Regiment/Service:
Royal Army Service Corps

attd. 7th Armd. Div.
Panel Reference
Column 73.
Memorial
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Percy Charles and Hannah Louisa Christopher, of Titley, Herefordshire.

 

I don't know if this is the one you are looking for.
Taken at the Notre Dame Cemetery Ottawa Ont Canada.
658799 SGT-Pilot Bernard C Staunton R.A.F 6th Feb 1943

Service No: 658799
STAUNTON, BERNARD CHARLES Initials: B C Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Sergeant (Pilot) Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Age: 20 Date of Death: 06/02/1943 Additional information: Son of Thomas Henry and Elsie Emily Staunton, of Upton Park, Essex, England.
Grave/Memorial Reference: Soldiers' plot 1. Sec. A. Grave42.
Hi slimsilver,

I was very interested to see the headstone photo you uploaded, in June 2010, of Bernard C Staunton. He was my uncle and was in the Army before transferring to the RAF and becoming a pilot instructor. All my father knows is that he was killed on a training flight - he hasn't been able to visit his grave because of the distance (and age, as he is now 92) and would be very pleased if you are able to unearth any more information regarding his brother's last flight, e.g. was there an enquiry after his death?

Regards,
Adrian Staunton

 

ATKINSON, ROBERT NORMAN
Rank:Lieutenant
Service No:228433
Date of Death:07/07/1944
Age:23
Regiment/Service:The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C. 7th Bn. formerly Highland Light Infantry
Grave Reference IIIA. L. 1.
Cemetery RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:

Son of Maj. J. E. Atkinson, and of Elizabeth Atkinson, of Kemerton, Worcestershire. B.A. His brothers Leonard and John Surtees Atkinson also fell.

Also remembered with Honour
Hexham Cemetery Northumberland

His 2 brothers also died in service.

ATKINSON, JOHN SURTESS
Rank:Captain
Service No:IA/788
Date of Death:26/01/1942
Age:26
Regiment/Service:3rd Cavalry, I.A.C.
Panel Reference Column 143.
Memorial SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
Additional Information:

Son of Maj. J. E. Atkinson; formerly of 3rd The King's Own Hussars, R.A.C., and of Elizabeth Atkinson, of Kemerton, Worcestershire. His brother Robert Norman also died on Service.

ATKINSON, LEONARD
Rank:Lieutenant
Service No:281810
Date of Death:08/11/1944
Age:21
Regiment/Service:South Wales Borderers
Awards:M C
Grave Reference I, E, 10.
Cemetery MELDOLA WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information:

Son of Maj. J. E. Atkinson, and of Elizabeth Atkinson, of Kemerton, Worcestershire.

 

Remembered Slough (Stoke Road) Cemetery

LESLIE, WALTER GORDON NELSON

Rank:
Corporal
Service No:
5381306
Date of Death:
06/04/1945
Age:
30
Regiment/Service:
Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry

2nd (Airborne) Bn.
Grave Reference
15. J. 17.
Cemetery
HANOVER WAR CEMETERY