Den Ham General Cemetery

Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

Den Ham General Cemetery contains the graves of three Commonwealth airmen of the Second World War. The graves are in the south-western part of the cemetery.

 

Served in

  • Australian (1)
  • United Kingdom (2)

Served with

  • Air Force (3)

Flight Lieutenant Leslie Gordon KNIGHT - 401449

Royal Australian Air Force

Died 16 September 1943 - Age 22

Australian

Awards: Distinguished Service Order, Mentioned in Despatches

Son of William Henry Harold and Nellie Marsom Knight, of Camberwell, Victoria, Australia.

Inscription: LET US BE WORTHY

 

NAA Item Number 5250758 Knight
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Mosquito VI HX975

Flight Sergeant Thomas MAIR - 656406

487 (R.N.Z.A.F.) Sqdn. Royal Air Force

Died 10 December 1943 Age 24

United Kingdom

Son of Marion Mair, of Greenock, Renfrewshire.

Inscription: GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS

 

Warrant Officer Kenneth Leslie Owen BLOW - 751684

487 (R.N.Z.A.F.) Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Died 10 December 1943 Age 22

United Kingdom

Awards: Distinguished Flying Cross

Son of Edward and Annie Elizabeth Blow, of Luton, Bedfordshire.

Inscription: WE, AT HOME, REMEMBER WITH OUR LOVING THOUGHTS. MAY HE REST. MOTHER, FATHER, BROTHER