Airborne Forces-Headstones

Discussion in 'War Grave Photographs' started by AndyBaldEagle, Feb 7, 2010.

  1. Jonathan Ball

    Jonathan Ball It's a way of life.

    A few more from Ranville, Andy . You may already have them though.

    Stan Eckert, 9th Parachute Battalion.

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  2. Jonathan Ball

    Jonathan Ball It's a way of life.

    His older brother, Cyril Eckert of 13th (Lancashire) Battalion

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  3. Jonathan Ball

    Jonathan Ball It's a way of life.

    Robert Johns, just 16 years old of the 13th Battalion.

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  4. Jonathan Ball

    Jonathan Ball It's a way of life.

    George White of the 9th Battalion

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  5. TomTAS

    TomTAS Very Senior Member

    Hi All,

    Thanks for all your hard work more to add to the collection...

    Cheers
    Tom
     
  6. Deacs

    Deacs Well i am from Cumbria.

    St.Martin's Churchyard Windermere.

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    GARDNER, GEORGE WALTER
    Rank:Warrant Officer Class I Trade:R.S.M.Service
    No:3594598
    Date of Death:10/07/1943
    Age:37
    Regiment/Service:Border Regiment 1st (Airborne) Bn.
    Grave ReferenceII. C. 6.Cemetery SYRACUSE WAR CEMETERY, SICILY

    Additional Information:

    Son of Thomas and Mary Eleanor Gardner, of Bowness-on-Windermere, Westmorland. His brother, Dvr. John Edward Gardner. died in England.
     
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  7. TomTAS

    TomTAS Very Senior Member

    Deacs,

    Would it be ok to use the above photos on facebook, they are chatting about the 1st Airlanding on that...

    Cheers
    Tom
     
  8. Deacs

    Deacs Well i am from Cumbria.

    Fire away Tom it's all yours.

    Could you send me a link please I would like to have a look.

    You can PM if you would like with the address.

    Michael.
     
  9. DaveB

    DaveB Very Senior Member

  10. Mr Jinks

    Mr Jinks Bit of a Cad

    Pte George James Hearnden

    Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery

    (Photo credit Toni Gillin)


    Kyle
     

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  11. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

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    FOX, THOMAS JAMES

    Rank:

    Private

    Service No:

    14880449

    Date of Death:

    01/12/1947

    Age:

    21

    Regiment/Service:

    The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C.



    5th Bn.

    Grave Reference

    Screen Wall. Sec. R. Grave 5266.

    Cemetery

    CITY OF LONDON AND TOWER HAMLETS CEMETERY

    Additional Information:
    Son of Thomas Joseph and Elizabeth Fox, of Stepney.
     

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  12. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Remembered St Pauls Church Covent Garden London
    LEAMER, GEORGE HENRY Rank: Corporal Service No: 5675357 Date of Death: 06/06/1944 Age: 26 Regiment/Service: The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C. 7th Bn. Grave Reference: Coll. grave VIA. C. 1-25. Cemetery: RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY
     

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  13. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    DIXON, ARTHUR

    Rank:

    Private

    Service No:

    906757

    Date of Death:

    12/10/1943

    Age:

    22

    Regiment/Service:

    Army Air Corps

    Grave Reference:

    Square 162. Grave 48421.

    Cemetery:

    HIGHGATE CEMETERY

    Additional Information:

    Son of William Michael and Edith May Dixon, of Highgate.
     

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  14. Deacs

    Deacs Well i am from Cumbria.

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    STEPHENSON, JAMES RALPH


    Rank: Lance Corporal Service No: 3600229 Date of Death: 24/03/1945 Age: 26 Regiment/Service: Devonshire Regiment 12th (Airborne) Bn. Grave Reference: 39. B. 6. Cemetery: REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY

    Remembered Ambleside (St.Mary) Churchyard.
     
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  15. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

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    MUNDY, ERNEST HERBERT

    Rank:
    Private
    Service No:
    295223
    Date of Death:
    13/06/1944
    Regiment/Service:
    The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C.
    7th Bn.
    Grave Reference:
    Grave 2749.
    Cemetery:
    WALTHAMSTOW (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
    Additional Information:
    Husband of R. Mundy, of Westminster, London.
     

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  16. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Corporal WHEEL, ALFRED HENRY
    Service Number 5622171

    Died 14/03/1945

    Aged 26

    12th (Airborne) Bn.
    Devonshire Regiment

    Son of Alfred John and Edith Mary Wheel, of Leyton; husband of Anne Hilda Wheel, Of Battersea, London.
     

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  17. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Remembered Chalfont St Giles War Memorial

    SerjeantMANCE, RONALD WALTER WILLIAM
    Service Number 6457142

    Died 24/03/1945

    Aged 30

    2nd (Airborne) Bn.
    Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry

    Son of William and Violet Winifred Mance; husband of Anne Marguerite Mance, of Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire.


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  18. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Remembered Chalfont St Giles War Memorial

    PrivateMILLS, DAVID NELSON
    Service Number 5382177

    Died 10/06/1944

    Aged 32

    2nd (Airborne) Bn.
    Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry

    Son of David Nelson Mills and Susan Mills; husband of Elsie Irene Mills, of Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire.
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  19. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    Remembered Chalfont St Giles War Memorial

    Lieutenant GRAYBURN, JOHN HOLLINGTON
    Service Number 149002

    Died 20/09/1944

    Aged 26

    2nd Bn.
    The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C.

    formerly
    Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry

    Victoria Cross

    Son of Lionel Markham Grayburn and Gertrude Grayburn; husband of Dorothy Constance Marcelle Grayburn, of Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire.
    John Grayburn - Wikipedia

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  20. Skip

    Skip Senior Member

    Apologies if this one has already been posted but I noticed Parachute Regiment George Cross winner, Private Charles A DUNCAN [6287023], whilst on a recent visit to Enfidaville War Cemetery, Tunisia ...

    Best,

    Skip
     

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