History Information (Source: CWGC)

The British Expeditionary Force was involved in the later stages of the defence of Belgium following the German invasion in May 1940, and suffered many casualties in covering the withdrawal to Dunkirk. Kain Communal Cemetery contains five Commonwealth burials of the Second World War. The graves are located to the right of the main entrance.

Served with

• United Kingdom (5)

Served in

• Air Force (1)
• Army (4)

Wellington IC R3157 - 75 Sqdn - 21 May 1940

Took off 2120 21 May 1940 from RAF Feltwell. Cause of loss not established.

Crew

Pilot Officer Francis Albert Gabriel Joseph DE LABOUCHERE-SPARLING (41990) Pilot RAF

Flight Lieutenant John Noel COLLINS (2513) Wellington RNZAF  Runnymede Memorial: Panel 27.

Prisoners of War for Wellington Ic R3157

AC1 John Stanley BROOKS (622115) Stalag 357 Kopernikus

Pilot Officer Leonard Philip Redcliff HOCKEY (76011) Stalag Luft L3 Sagan and Belaria

Sergeant George THORPE (523426) Stalag Luft L3 Sagan and Belaria