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ST. CHARLES DE PERCY WAR CEMETERY

Discussion in 'War Cemeteries & War Memorial Research' started by Bleblond, Apr 12, 2024.

  1. Bleblond

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    PRIVATE GEORGE EDWARD BACON
    Service Number:
    4798975
    Regiment & Unit/Ship 2nd Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
    Date of Death Died 07 August 1944
    Age 32 years old

    Additional Info Son of George Edward and Lily Bacon, of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire; husband of Annie Sophia Bacon, of Gainsborough.
    Personal Inscription AT REST

    Photo found on: Category:St Charles de Percy War Cemetery - Wikimedia Commons
     

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    GUARDSMAN TREVOR JAMES DANIELS
    Service Number:
    2738367
    Regiment & Unit/Ship 1st Bn. Welsh Guards
    Date of Death Died 09 August 1944
    Age 20 years old

    Additional Info Son of Charles J. H. and Dorothy Maud Daniels, of Panteg, Pontypool, Monmouthshire.
    Personal Inscription OUR ROSE HAS CLIMBED THE GARDEN WALL TO BLOOM ON THE OTHER SIDE

    Photo found on: Cwmbrans War Dead - D
     

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    PRIVATE LEONARD FREDERICK ANDERSON
    Service Number:
    4033562
    Regiment & Unit/Ship 2nd Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry
    Date of Death Died 03 August 1944
    Age 26 years old

    Additional Info Son of Leonard Fredrick and Annie Anderson; husband of Alice Anderson, of Kendal, Westmorland.
    Personal Inscription DAYS COME, YEARS ROLL BY MEMORIES OF YOU WILL NEVER DIE. HIS LOVING WIFE AND SON

    Photo found on: https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/56461597/leonard_frederick-anderson
     

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    SAPPER GEORGE EDWARD BAKER
    Service Number:
    2120610
    Regiment & Unit/Ship 17 Field Coy. Royal Engineers
    Date of Death Died 12 August 1944
    Age 32 years old

    Additional Info Son of Thomas E. D. and Annie Baker; husband of Marjorie Annie Baker, of North Anston, Yorkshire.
    Personal Inscription GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, HE LAID DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS

    Photo found on: https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/56461613/george-edward-baker
     

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    GUNNER WILFRED BLACKBURN
    Service Number:
    1802117
    Regiment & Unit/Ship 63 Medium Regt. Royal Artillery
    Date of Death Died 08 August 1944
    Age 38 years old

    Additional Info Son of Joe and Mary Ann Blackburn, of Lockwood, Huddersfield.
    Personal Inscription A SOLDIER BORN AND TRUE HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR ME AND YOU. EVER REMEMBERED. R.I.P.

    Photo found on: https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/56461641/wilfred-blackburn
     

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    LIEUTENANT DONALD BLEWETT
    Service Number:
    179126
    Regiment & Unit/Ship Royal Norfolk Regiment
    Date of Death Died 13 August 1944
    Age 24 years old

    Additional Info Son of Percy and May Hollingshead Blewett; husband of Patricia Esta Blewett, of Winchmore Hill, Middlesex.
    Personal Inscription AND ALL THE TRUMPETS SOUNDED FOR HIM ON THE OTHER SIDE. BUNYAN

    Photo found on: https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/56461644/donald-blewett
     

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    TROOPER JAMES WILLIAM BRAITHWAITE
    Service Number:
    3717490
    Regiment & Unit/Ship 2nd Fife and Forfar Yeomanry Royal Armoured Corps
    Date of Death Died 14 August 1944
    Age 31 years old

    Additional Info Son of James William and Alice Isobel Braithwaite; husband of Lucy Margaret Ann Braithwaite, of Lancaster.
    Personal Inscription NOT JUST TO-DAY BUT EVERY DAY REMEMBERED

    Photo found on: 11th Armoured Division - ROLL OF HONOUR & GALLERY
     

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    WARRANT OFFICER CLASS II EDWARD EVANS
    Service Number:
    3657333
    Regiment & Unit/Ship 1st Bn. South Lancashire Regiment
    Date of Death Died 12 August 1944
    Age 27 years old

    Additional Info Son of Edward and Eliza Jane Evans, of Warrington, Lancashire; husband of Jane Elliss Evans, of Warrington.
    Personal Inscription TO BE REMEMBERED BY THOSE HE LOVED IS ALL HE WOULD HAVE ASKED. WIFE, MOTHER & FAMILY

    Photo found on: https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/56461780/edward-evans
     

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    TROOPER ANTHONY HUMPHREY
    Service Number:
    7953111
    Regiment & Unit/Ship 11th Hussars Royal Armoured Corps
    Date of Death Died 03 August 1944
    Age 28 years old

    Additional Info Son of Robert and Annie Humphrey; husband of Dorothy M. Humphrey, of Gorleston, Norfolk. M.P.S.

    Photo found on: https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/56461893/anthony-humphrey
     

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    St-Charles de Percy
     
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    FLYING OFFICER MARTIN McAULAY
    Service Number:
    J/28898
    Regiment & Unit/Ship 44 Sqdn. Royal Canadian Air Force
    Date of Death Died 14 August 1944
    Age 23 years old

    Additional Info Son od Donald and Elizabeth McAulay, of Toronto, Ontario. Canada; husband of Joyce Edith McAulay, of Toronto.
    Personal Inscription "HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED SLEEP" PS.CXXVII.2

    Photo found on: https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/56461994/martin-mcaulay/photo
     

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    SECOND LIEUTENANT ARCHIE MORRISON
    Service Number:
    311377
    Regiment & Unit/Ship The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
    Date of Death Died 07 August 1944
    Age 21 years old

    Additional Info Son of Archie and Emily Selena Morrison; husband of Alice Grace Morrison, of Broadstairs. Kent.
    Personal Inscription TO LIVE ON IN THE HEARTS OF THOSE WE LOVE IS NOT TO DIE

    Photo found on: https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/56462029/archie-morrison
     

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    GUNNER FRANK READE
    Service Number:
    833440
    Regiment & Unit/Ship 25 Field Regt. Royal Artillery
    Date of Death Died 11 August 1944
    Age 30 years old

    Additional Info Son of William Albert and Margaret Reade, of Chester; husband of Catherine Reade, of Chester.
    Personal Inscription ONE OF THE DEAREST ONE OF THE BEST NOW IN GOD'S KEEPING SAFE AT REST. R.I.P.

    Photo found on: https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/56462094/frank-reade
     

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    GUARDSMAN ROBERT DAVID ROGERS
    Service Number:
    2735031
    Regiment & Unit/Ship 1st Bn. Welsh Guards
    Date of Death Died 11 August 1944
    Age 29 years old

    Additional Info Son of Edwin and Gwen Rogers, of Llanddulas, Denbighshire.
    Personal Inscription THE LORD GAVE , AND THE LORD HATH TAKEN AWAY ; BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD. JOB I-21

    Photo found on: https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/56462114/robert-david-rogers
     

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    LANCE BOMBARDIER GEORGE HENRY SOWERBY
    Service Number:
    4806262
    Regiment & Unit/Ship 21 Anti-Tank Regt. Royal Artillery
    Date of Death Died 03 August 1944
    Age 29 years old

    Additional Info Son of Horace and Annie Sowerby; husband of Constance Mary Sowerby, of Bottesford, Lincolnshire.
    Personal Inscription THE JOYS HE MISSED ON LIFE'S HIGHWAY MAY HE FIND IN GOD'S GARDEN OF REST

    Photo found on: https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/56462165/george-henry-sowerby#view-photo=133704274
     

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