Was just about to say I'm sure I've seen that on a grave before then doing a search realised it 's the same grave. Doh! http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/war-grave-photographs/26337-help-photo-caversfield-oxfordshire.html urn been there awhile said Clive. however the War Graves part is well kept and the urn has been cut into the grass so assume it has been there for a while PS I'm sure I've seen it somewhere else though. Seen so many graves can't remember them all .
This other lad was killed on the same day! In Memory of Flying Officer DENNIS RICHARD DALE GREEN 33189, 108 Sqdn., Royal Air Force who died on 31 October 1939 Remembered with honour CAVERSFIELD (ST. LAURENCE) CHURCHYARD Loss details for the above...... 31 October 1939 108 Squadron Anson I N5177 Op. Training. Can anyone confirm the crew details?
Should look at the following thread, started by a slightly younger Spidge, well by a year anyway: http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/war-grave-photographs/26337-help-photo-caversfield-oxfordshire.html Just the two casualties from this crash: Date Registration Aircraft Type Operator Location Fatalities 31OCT1939 N5177 Avro 652 Anson I RAFWeston-on-the-Green 2 Royaume Uni-1930-1939 Mark
I have no intention of reporting this to CWGC however I did like to have an opinion from the forum members and also if anybody had ever seen this previously on a Commonwealth headstone. I was under the impression that the only details open to family was a religious symbol/or not and a limited personal dedication. Maybe it is/was allowed however I have never seen it. I am sure if it was allowed. their would be every state of Australia on these Aussies in the RAF.
Should look at the following thread, started by a slightly younger Spidge, well by a year anyway: http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/war-grave-photographs/26337-help-photo-caversfield-oxfordshire.html Just the two casualties from this crash: Royaume Uni-1930-1939 Mark Thanks Mark & Owen, I did have a feeling of deja vu about these names however entered Peter's crash details without the names of the lost crew. I only noticed this "of Tasmania" yesterday when rearranging some folders. Always pays to have a second look. Cheers Geoff
Dear All Solved the query re the Urn All three names of the casualties are on the urn.It just happens to be placed on R.E.Cox grave. They all died the same day and are buried next to each other. Pilot Officer ROBERT ERNEST COX 41670, 108 Sqdn., Royal Air Force who died age 26 on 31 October 1939 Son of Ernest and Christina Barbara Cox, of Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Remembered with honour CAVERSFIELD (ST. LAURENCE) CHURCHYARD Pilot Officer JAMES DOAN CODY 40366, 108 Sqdn., Royal Air Force who died age 23 on 31 October 1939 Son of Capt. Fabian B. Cody and Gertrude L. Cody, of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Remembered with honour CAVERSFIELD (ST. LAURENCE) CHURCHYARD Flying Officer DENNIS RICHARD DALE GREEN 33189, 108 Sqdn., Royal Air Force who died on 31 October 1939 Remembered with honour CAVERSFIELD (ST. LAURENCE) CHURCHYARD
I think that there must be some kind of connection between the two, perhaps as pointed out, died together, and it was a family request. To me it looks a little strange being placed directly in front of the Headstone as it appears to get in the way of the Headstone inscriptions. Regards Tom
Well done Clive - The meaning of the urn unravels. Now we have to find out about Green as it seemed by Peter's post Cox and Cody were on the Anson. Someone should be able to confirm if Green was part of the same accident.
from the Urn one can assume they were all friends and/or the accident was related http://www.aviationresearch.co.uk/basicthecemeteries.htm#Caversfield Caversfield Date 31st October 1939 Unit 108 Sqn Type Anson I Operation Training Serial No. N5177 Rank Name Number Age P/O James Doan Cody 40366 23 Date 31st October 1939 Unit 108 Sqn Type Anson I Operation Training Serial No. N5177 Rank Name Number Age P/O Robert Ernest Cox 41670 26 Date 31st October 1939 Unit 108 Sqn Type Anson I Operation Training Serial No. N5158 Rank Name Number Age F/O Dennis Richard Dale Green 33189
The 2 Ansons collided with each other . Accident description Date & Time 31OCT1939 Type of Aircraft Avro 652 Anson I Operator Registration N5158 Location Weston-on-the-Green Circumstances Pilot was performing a training flight on behalf of 108th Squadron. In flight, he collided with another RAF Avro 652 Anson registered N5177 and carrying a crew of two. Both aircraft crashed in a pasture, 6 km southwest from Bicester, Oxfordshire, and all three crew were killed. Causes Poor judgment on part of both crews. N5158 N5177