RAAF Sunderland and Durham Cemeteries

Discussion in 'War Grave Photographs' started by Verrieres, Dec 15, 2008.

  1. Verrieres

    Verrieres no longer a member

    Hi,
    Had an hour or so today so made the most of it with the old digital camera :-
    No copyright restraints on these photographs all taken today 15/12/08 by myself feel free to use any that may interest you
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    PIGGOTT, PETER MORPHETT
    Royal Australian Air Force
    Son of Steven Leslie and Muriel Beatrice Piggott: husband of Vera Doreen Piggott, of Clarendon. South Australia
    Date of Death 30/12/1941
    Link CWGC CWGC :: Casualty Details
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    BOTHE, WILLIAM GILBERT
    Royal Australian Air Force
    Son of William and Emeline Bothe, husband of Winifred Veronica Bothe, of Lakemba, New South Wales, Australia
    Date of Death 30/12/1941
    Link CWGC CWGC :: Casualty Details
    Regards
    Verrieres
     
  2. Verrieres

    Verrieres no longer a member

    Hi,
    Had an hour or so today so made the most of it with the old digital camera Part 2:-
    No copyright restraints on these photographs all taken today 15/12/08 by myself feel free to use any that may interest you
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    WRIGHT, LEONARD DOUGLAS
    Royal Australian Air Force
    Son of the Revd. John William Wright and Ruth Elizabeth Wright, of South Melbourne, Victoria. Australia.
    Date of Death 30/12/1941
    Link CWGC CWGC :: Casualty Details
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    WADDY, RICHARD SELKIRK
    Royal Australian Air Force
    Son of Edgar Lloyd Waddy and Lottchen Sara Waddy; husband of Marjorie Rose Waddy, of Mosman, New South Wales, Australia
    Date of Death 21/04/1941
    Link CWGC CWGC :: Casualty Details
    Regards
    Verrieres
     
  3. Verrieres

    Verrieres no longer a member

    Hi,
    Heres a couple of general Views from the cemetery which I found neat and well kept;-
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    The wreath decked memorial
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    Not too far away we have Southwick Cemetery and I could`nt pass without visiting this lonely Australian too.


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    MARTIN, ROBERT
    Royal Australian Air Force
    Son of Robert and Catherine Cicilia Martin, of Balmain, New South Wales, Australia
    Date of Death 09/04/1945
    Link CWGC CWGC :: Casualty Details
    Regards
    Verrieres
     
  4. Verrieres

    Verrieres no longer a member

    Hi
    I posted a number of images on this and another thread however the images on the other thread Dissappeared!!!!! Are these still visible...Anyone?
    Regards
    Verrieres
     
  5. Peter Clare

    Peter Clare Very Senior Member

    Still visable V and looking good.
     
  6. Verrieres

    Verrieres no longer a member

    Hi,
    Thanks for that Peter,Hope thats an end to the Problem.....
    Regards
    Verrieres
     
  7. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    Hi
    I posted a number of images on this and another thread however the images on the other thread Dissappeared!!!!! Are these still visible...Anyone?
    Regards
    Verrieres

    Thanks very much for the great photos Verrieres. Five graves out of twelve in one hit as these are the first I have from Durham.

    Cheers

    Geoff
     
  8. Verrieres

    Verrieres no longer a member

    Hi,
    Geoff glad you liked them! What are the others you require?
    Regards
    Verrieres
     
  9. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    Hi,
    Geoff glad you liked them! What are the others you require?
    Regards
    Verrieres

    Hi Verrieres,

    The Darlington group look like they would be he furthest away from the graves you took today.

    Cheers

    Geoff

    CRAIG, WILLIAM GORDON (DFC) Flying Officer 416549 3 FIS 8/04/1945 23 Royal Australian Air Force Australian Sec. W.7L. Grave 362. DARLINGTON WEST CEMETERY Completed thank you - Verrieres

    GROOM, RAE Sergeant 408144 25 O T U 21/05/1942 26 Royal Australian Air Force Australian Sec. W.7J. Grave 371. DARLINGTON WEST CEMETERY Completed thank you - Verrieres

    ROBERTS, RAMBLER DAVID Sergeant 407833 25 O T U 21/05/1942 21 Royal Australian Air Force Australian Sec. W.7J. Grave 367. DARLINGTON WEST CEMETERY Completed thank you - Verrieres

    SKIPSEY, ROBERT REGINALD Flight Sergeant 427955 20 AFU 25/04/1944 20 Royal Australian Air Force Australian Sec. W.7L. Grave 367. DARLINGTON WEST CEMETERY Completed thank you - Verrieres

    HARPER, JOHN Flight Sergeant 421975 10sq 19/11/1943 28 Royal Australian Air Force Australian Sec. G. Row K. Grave 4. EAST MURTON, COLD HESLEDON AND DALTON-LE-DALE BURIAL GROUND Completed thank you - Verrieres

    WHIBLEY, LEONARD GARTH Sergeant 407565 83sq 13/02/1942 23 Royal Australian Air Force Australian Sec. G. Grave 44. HEBBURN CEMETERY Completed thank you - Verrieres
     
  10. Spiteful-Seven

    Spiteful-Seven Junior Member

    I've been searching for a picture of my great uncle's (Peter M Piggott) grave for 12 years.

    THANK YOU!
     
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  11. englandphil

    englandphil Very Senior Member

    Another happy ending so to speak, Well done Verrieres
     
  12. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

     
  13. Verrieres

    Verrieres no longer a member

    Hi Geoff,
    Noticed you still did`nt have this fellow had a few hours to spare and there was a couple of DLI lads there too (amongst others;)) One more Aussie remembered with honour (Sorry the grave looks so neglected quite a few headstones seem to have been laid flat health and safety?
    Best Wishes
    Jim
    Name:WHIBLEY, LEONARD GARTH
    Initials:L G
    Nationality:Australian
    Rank:Sergeant
    Regiment/Service:Royal Australian Air Force
    Age:23
    Date of Death:13/02/1942
    Service No:407565
    Additional information:Son of Leslie Norman and Muriel Louise Whibley of Henley Beach, South Australia.
    Casualty Type:Commonwealth War Dead
    Grave/Memorial Reference:Sec. G. Grave 44.
    Cemetery:HEBBURN CEMETERY
     

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  14. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    Hi Jim,

    Thank you for thinking of me. I was trying to get up there but I think 2,000 miles in 5 days of driving was enough. I found that my GGGrandfather and his father were both born in Whickham but did hnot have an address to follow.

    A very sad headstone indeed. May have been a relative of the two other deceased.

    Looks like the mother may have died in childbirtrh and the other not much later.

    Details of the lost airman:

    407565 Sergeant WHIBLEY, Leonard Garth
    Source:
    AWM 237 (65) NAA : A705, 163/177/218 Micro Film No 463 OAFH
    Commonwealth War Graves records.
    Aircraft Type: Manchester
    Serial number: L 7387
    Radio call sign: OL – M
    Unit: ATTD 83 SQN RAF
    Summary:
    Manchester L7387 took off on the early afternoon of 12th February 1942 detailed to carry
    out an attack on German battle cruisers about 10 miles west of the Hook of Holland.
    L7387 was attacked by two enemy aircraft directly from the rear, and the rear gunner of
    L7387 answered their fire. The aircraft attacked again and on this occasion the enemy
    aircraft closed to about 40 yards range. Both the rear and mid upper gunners returned the
    fire.
    A third attack was made from about 150 yards by a single enemy aircraft. These attacks
    caused severe damage to L7387 as also did fire from the battleships and their escorts.
    L7387 flew over the battleships at 500 feet but was unable to open the bomb doors as the
    hydraulic system was damaged.
    L7387 returned safely to base, but Sgt Whibley the rear gunner who had sustained
    injuries from one of the attacks, died of his injuries on 13th February 1942.
    The rest of the crew were uninjured.
    Crew:
    RAF PO McFarlane, R Captain (Pilot)
    RAF Flt Sgt J Partridge, (2nd Pilot)
    RAF PO Feirn, J R (Navigator)
    RAF PO Hayes, J P (1st Wireless Operator)
    RAF Sgt J Ridd, (2nd Wireless Operator)
    RAF Sgt Allan, (Mid Upper Gunner)
    RAAF 407565 Sgt L G Whibley, (Rear Gunner)
    Sgt Whibley is buried in the Hebburn Cemetery, Durham, UK.

    Cheers

    Geoff
     
  15. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    Hebburn Cemetery complete!

    Thanks Verrieres (Jim)

    Cheers

    Geoff
     
  16. Verrieres

    Verrieres no longer a member

    [​IMG]Hi Geoff,
    As promised Darlington West Cemetery;-
    Name: CRAIG, WILLIAM GORDON
    Initials: W G
    Nationality: Australian
    Rank: Flying Officer
    Regiment/Service: Royal Australian Air Force
    Age: 23
    Date of Death: 08/04/1945
    Service No: 416549
    Awards: D F C
    Additional information: Son of Albert Charles and Mary Ann Crapp; husband of Olive Mary Craig, of Darlington, Co. Durham, England.
    Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
    Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. W.7L. Grave 362.
    Cemetery: DARLINGTON WEST CEMETERY
     
  17. Verrieres

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    Name: SKIPSEY, HARRY
    Initials: H
    Nationality: United Kingdom
    Rank: Leading Aircraftman
    Regiment/Service: Royal Australian Air Force
    Unit Text: 608 Sqdn.
    Age: 31 Date of Death: 21/09/1945
    Service No: 808409
    Additional information: Son of William A. Skipsey and Sarah Skipsey; husband of Freda Skipsey, of Darlington.
    Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
    Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. W.7L. Grave 359.
    Cemetery: DARLINGTON WEST CEMETERY
     
  18. Verrieres

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    Name: ROBERTS, RAMBLER DAVID
    Initials: R D
    Nationality: Australian
    Rank: Sergeant
    Regiment/Service: Royal Australian Air Force
    Age: 21
    Date of Death: 21/05/1942
    Service No: 407833
    Additional information: Son of William David and Agnes Lucy Roberts, of Salisbury, South Australia.
    Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
    Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. W.7J. Grave 367.
    Cemetery: DARLINGTON WEST CEMETERY
     
  19. Verrieres

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    Name: GROOM, RAE
    Initials: R
    Nationality: Australian
    Rank: Sergeant
    Regiment/Service: Royal Australian Air Force
    Age: 26
    Date of Death: 21/05/1942
    Service No: 408144
    Additional information: Son of Francis Arthur and Mabel Groom, of Sulphur Creek, Tasmania, Australia.
    Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
    Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. W.7J. Grave 371.
    Cemetery: DARLINGTON WEST CEMETERY


    I think that concludes the North East RAAF ?

    Best Wishes
    Jim
     
  20. spidge

    spidge RAAF RESEARCHER

    Thanks Jim,

    Fantastic Photos - Thank you.

    Cheers

    Geoff
     

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