War Graves in the UK - Surrey

Please go to the thread below to see all remaining requirements in England & Wales as Ireland & Scotland are now complete!

http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/war-grave-photographs/22411-raaf-burials-uk-england-wales.html#post234745

There are (146) RAAF and Aussies in the RAF (listed on UK panels) besides the 1,390 that I already have listed on the RAAF panels still to be photographed in (5) cemeteries/memorials in Surrey. If you can take a photograph of the headstone/memorial or know someone that can, please let me know.

BROOKWOOD CEMETERY (1)
BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY (84)
CHEAM (ST. DUNSTAN) CHURCHYARD (1)
RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL (57) All Australians listed as UK.
WHYTELEAFE (ST. LUKE) CHURCHYARD (3)

Cheers

Geoff

 

Hi,
You are probably aware of this but there are some RAAF lads stones on Flickr at Brookwood etc.If you have these photographs already no problem but I`ll post some for the Benefit of other forum users
Regards
Verrieres
PS I know theres a Canadian included but he was in the Group and it did`nt feel right leaving him out.
link...Flickr: Search

 

Geoff

Im hoping to do Brookwood Military sometime in the New Year, when its fine and not so cold!
Not sure about the lone one, as that is a loooonnnnnggg walk from the Military one

Andy

 

Hi,
You are probably aware of this but there are some RAAF lads stones on Flickr at Brookwood etc.If you have these photographs already no problem but I`ll post some for the Benefit of other forum users
Regards
Verrieres
PS I know theres a Canadian included but he was in the Group and it did`nt feel right leaving him out.
link...Flickr: Search

Hi Verrieres,

Thank you for the photos as I did not have the pics in Norfolk. The couple of Brookwood photos I may have had from the same source previously.

Any more you find, please let me know as it is a great help.

Cheers

Geoff

 

Spidge, I'll do Whyteleafe. My Grandparents are buried there and my parents still live close by.

It's just down the hill from Kenley, hence the Airforce connection.

 

Geoff

Im hoping to do Brookwood Military sometime in the New Year, when its fine and not so cold!
Not sure about the lone one, as that is a loooonnnnnggg walk from the Military one

Andy

Hi Andy,

Just woke up. Went to sleep on the chair in front of the computer - Big day at work!

Cold in Surrey! You are kidding right?

Andy, if you get me the Brookwood pics the lone one at the other cemetery can wait. 85 to 1 is good odds in anyone's book.

Cheers

Geoff

 

Hi spidge,

Can do Cheam and Whyteleafe if you don't already have them.

Tom

 

Hi spidge,

Can do Cheam and Whyteleafe if you don't already have them.

Tom

Hi Tom,

Really appreciate the offer.

Hope all the details on CWGC are correct and they are not too hard to find.

Cheers

Geoff

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Hi Tom,

Really appreciate the offer.

Hope all the details on CWGC are correct and they are not too hard to find.

Cheers

Geoff

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Grave 32.</td> <td class="xl24" style="border-left: medium none; width: 119pt;" width="158">WHYTELEAFE (ST. LUKE) CHURCHYARD</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; height: 12.75pt;" x:str="HOLMWOOD, RAYMOND ARTHUR " height="17">HOLMWOOD, RAYMOND ARTHUR </td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Wing Commander</td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;" x:num="">1086</td> <td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">615sq RAF</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;" x:num="15033">26/02/1941</td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;" x:num="">29</td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Royal Australian Air Force</td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Australian</td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Row F. Grave 31.</td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WHYTELEAFE (ST. LUKE) CHURCHYARD</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 12.75pt;" height="17"> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; height: 12.75pt;" x:str="WILLIAMS, KENNETH VICTOR " height="17">WILLIAMS, KENNETH VICTOR </td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Sergeant</td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;" x:num="">400264</td> <td class="xl26" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">452sq</td> <td class="xl25" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;" x:num="15226">7/09/1941</td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;" x:num="">25</td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Royal Australian Air Force</td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Australian</td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">Row H. Grave 33.</td> <td class="xl24" style="border-top: medium none; border-left: medium none;">WHYTELEAFE (ST. LUKE) CHURCHYARD</td> </tr> </tbody></table>

A little on Wing Commander Holmwood at Whyteleafe:

HOLMWOOD, RAYMOND ARTHUR (1911-1941), air force officer, was born on 7 December 1911 at Newcastle, New South Wales, second child of native-born parents Arthur Percy Holmwood, public schoolteacher, and his wife Mabel Alice, née Burgmann. After gaining his Intermediate certificate, on 15 February 1928 Raymond entered the Royal Military College, Duntroon, Federal Capital Territory, as a staff cadet nominated by the Royal Australian Air Force. He undertook the 'A' course at No.1 Flying Training School, Point Cook, Victoria, graduated with his 'wings' in December 1931 and was commissioned in the following month.

Having been posted to No.1 Squadron, Laverton, in February 1932 Holmwood joined No.3 Squadron at Richmond, New South Wales, where he quickly demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities. He earned respect for his professional competence, possessed a highly developed sense of duty and was a first-class athlete. These attributes were complemented by his fine appearance: he was 5 ft 10 ins (178 cm) tall, weighed 10 st. 11 lb (68.5 kg), and had straw-coloured hair, blue eyes and a fair complexion. With his 'aquiline features [and] strong chin . . . he made a most romantic figure'. On 21 September 1934 at St Mark's Anglican Church, Darling Point, Sydney, he married Margaret Alice, daughter of (Sir) Thomas Gordon.

Holmwood's appointments began to reflect his potential for high command. From December 1935 to February 1936 he was adjutant of No.3 Squadron; in 1936-37 he commanded the Cadet Squadron at No.1 F.T.S.; and he performed staff duties at Air Force Headquarters, Melbourne, in 1937-39. Promoted acting squadron leader, he took over the Intermediate Training Squadron at No.1 F.T.S. in July 1939 and became the squadron's chief flying instructor in April next year when it was expanded and transferred to No.1 Service Flying Training School.

In July 1940 Holmwood was sent to England to serve on exchange with the Royal Air Force. Disembarking in October, he completed an operational conversion course on fighter aircraft, then flew with No.64 Squadron, R.A.F. On 18 December he was appointed commanding officer of No.615 Squadron, based at Kenley, Surrey, and was thus the first R.A.A.F. officer to lead a British squadron in World War II. His appointment was the more meritorious because No.615 had distinguished itself in earlier fighting and its honorary air commodore was Prime Minister (Sir) Winston Churchill. Holmwood was promoted temporary wing commander in January 1941.

On 26 February 1941, during an engagement with enemy aircraft over Waddenhall, a rural district near Petham, Kent, Holmwood's Hurricane was shot down; he baled out of his aircraft but his parachute caught fire. The members of his unit regarded him as 'the very finest type' and his death cast a gloom over Kenley. Survived by his wife and four-year-old son, he was buried in Whyteleafe (St Luke's) churchyard, near Caterham, Surrey.

 

Hi spidge,

Yep have them and its not far you should get them saturday or sunday PM your email ok Geoff.

Tom

 

Hi spidge,

I've not forgotten them just getting the time and right weather I'm hoping this weekend your have them.

Cheers
Tom

 

I have a few that might get added to a list when you are at Brookwood, please.

Thanks ever so much.

Some interesting stories here. George Bussineau was named after his uncle who went to the Great War with his brother John. John survived. George did not. In the Second effort, nephew George died as a result of being accidently shot whilst in his tent as a result of a weapon being discharged as it was being cleaned. Subsequent Court Marshall absolved the offending soldier, but hearts were broken, his grandmother having lost Son and Grandson.

Please put a poppy at Earl Bock and Art Hone's headstones. Their family are friends.

phil

B59633 Pte Moreland Norman William Royal Regt of Cda 450426 51, B, L
B27385 Spr MacAskill John RCE 421020 33, D, 10
B117078 Craftsman Miller William Harold RCEME 450426 50, B, 9
B74221 Pte Inch John Joseph R Cdn Inf Corps 430814 45, E, 3
R203369 F/Sgt Bock Earl William 626 Sqn 441022 55, G, 5
J22887 F/O Hone Arthur David 64 Sqn 441208 51, J, 1
B88250 Pte Kirby Thomas Charles Toronto Scottish 410714 31, G, 3
R279581 Sgt Chevrier George Albert 22 OTU 441205 51, I, 1
B96946 Pte Patterson George Thomas R Cdn Inf Corps 421013 33, C, 10
B39862 Pte McDonald Peter Alexander R C Ord Corps 420505 36, J, 3
J6028 P/O Atkin James Welberne 25 OTU 411025 31, J, 9
B114734 Pte Bussineau George McKenzie Royal Hamilton Light Inf 440610 49, H, 9
R220081 Sgt Anderson Chester Edward 22 OTU 441218 56, B, 4
B67760 L/Cpl Burgess George Dale Cdn Provost Corps 430714 45, A,5
B123821 Gnr Bonamico Saquin RCA 450904 61,D, 5
B76744 Pte Chalmers George S Toronto Scottish 410104 30, A, 1

 

Hi spidge,

I've not forgotten them just getting the time and right weather I'm hoping this weekend your have them.

Cheers
Tom

Hi Tom,

The timetable is very long so do not feel obliged to make too much of a special effort however I appreciate your generous offer this close to Christmas.

I am unable to get to a cemetery Christmas Day however I have made plans to visit two on Boxing Day. When I took the photos at these two, they did not look as if anyone had visited for many years. These two are not CWGC cemeteries.

 

MC

I have added them to my list!

Andy

 

Andy

Greatly appreciated. No hurry.

I have included a couple of pictures of Art Hone and Earl Bock's Obit and photo.

 

Hi spidge,

All done you should have them now Happy Christmas and New Year.

Cheers
Tom

 

MC

I have added them to my list!

Andy

Andy

One more, if you please, add to the list.

J40019 P/O Tees William Alan 24 OTU 440704 52, A, 3

Thanks.
phil

 

Hi spidge,

All done you should have them now Happy Christmas and New Year.

Cheers
Tom

Fantastic Tom.

All catalogued and two more cemeteries bite the dust.


Cheers

Geoff

 

Phil

Added to the list!

Andy

 

As Elvis used to say,

Thank you, thank you very much!

Peace, one and all.