Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

A German Extension was made on its West side, but was removed after the Armistice. The Commonwealth Extension was made between the Armistice and the removal of the German Extension. In 1938, 12 soldiers were moved to this Cemetery from isolated graves.

There are 76 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-18 war, 7 of which are unidentified and 8 of the 1939-1945 war, commemorated in this site. 36 from the 1914-18 War were originally buried in RAMECOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY. Many of the graves, identified collectively but not individually, are marked by headstones bearing the superscription "Buried near this spot." The Extension covers an area of 635 square metres and is enclosed by a rubble wall.

Stirling III BF474 – 15 Sqdn – 16 April 1943

Took off 2146 16 April 1943 from RAF Mildenhall for a mission to Mannheim, Germany.

Crew

Flight Sergeant Bertie Joseph August BESSETTE (R/94993) Air Gunner RCAF

Sergeant John GOULD (1182265) Wireless Operator RAF

Sergeant Donald James Arthur HYDE (1249758) Air Gunner RAF

Sergeant Leslie Arthur JAMES (1332170) Air Gunner RAF

Sergeant John Percy LACY (547135) Flight Engineer RAF

Pilot Officer Clive Bolas PERRING (143422) Navigator RAF

Pilot Officer Kenneth Mark PICHE (J/17357) Pilot RCAF

Pilot Officer James Lauder SHIELLS (143451) Pilot RAF