BASSEVELLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Seine-et-Marne
France
Location Information
Bassevelle is a small village in the Department of Seine et Marne, halfway between La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre and Montmirail (D407). Turn onto the D222 in the direction of Nogent l'Artaud. The village is on the first road on your left. The cemetery is beside the church in the middle of the village, and the war graves are adjacent to the entrance gates on the left.
History Information
Bassevelle Communal Cemetery contains four Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, all airmen, and four First World War burials, 3 of which are unidentified.
World War One Burial
Lieutenant Reginald Fitzroy Lewis Johnstone, 1st Bn. Cameron Highlanders, died 8th September 1914, aged 30. Son of Col. Montague Johnstone, D.S.O. (Royal Scots Greys).
World War Two Burials
46089 Flight Lieutenant John Alec Bulcraig, D. F. M. Pilot in 57 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 19th July 1944.
1297387 Flight Sergeant Norman Leslie Ernest Gale, D. F. M. Flight Engineer in Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 19th July 1944, aged 24. Son of Ivor and Blanche Gale, of Sway, Hampshire.
INSCRIPTION. ONE OF THE BRAVEST ONE OF THE BEST
1685541 Sergeant Thomas Loughlin, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 57 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 19th July 1944, aged 21. Son of Stephen and Catherine Loughlin, of Liverpool.
INSCRIPTION. A SUDDEN BLOW A SHOCK SEVERE TO PART WITH ONE SO DEAR. MOTHER, FATHER AND HUGHIE
152768 Flying Officer Edward Chatterton Robson, Air Bomber in 57 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 19th July 1944, aged 20. Son of Fred and Mary Robson, of Marton, Blackpool, Lancashire.
INSCRIPTION. IN MEMORY'S GARDEN WE MEET EVERY DAY
Pictures © Barry Cuttell
Bassevelle is a small village in the Department of Seine et Marne, halfway between La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre and Montmirail (D407). Turn onto the D222 in the direction of Nogent l'Artaud. The village is on the first road on your left. The cemetery is beside the church in the middle of the village, and the war graves are adjacent to the entrance gates on the left.
History Information
Bassevelle Communal Cemetery contains four Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, all airmen, and four First World War burials, 3 of which are unidentified.
World War One Burial
Lieutenant Reginald Fitzroy Lewis Johnstone, 1st Bn. Cameron Highlanders, died 8th September 1914, aged 30. Son of Col. Montague Johnstone, D.S.O. (Royal Scots Greys).
World War Two Burials
46089 Flight Lieutenant John Alec Bulcraig, D. F. M. Pilot in 57 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 19th July 1944.
1297387 Flight Sergeant Norman Leslie Ernest Gale, D. F. M. Flight Engineer in Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 19th July 1944, aged 24. Son of Ivor and Blanche Gale, of Sway, Hampshire.
INSCRIPTION. ONE OF THE BRAVEST ONE OF THE BEST
1685541 Sergeant Thomas Loughlin, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 57 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 19th July 1944, aged 21. Son of Stephen and Catherine Loughlin, of Liverpool.
INSCRIPTION. A SUDDEN BLOW A SHOCK SEVERE TO PART WITH ONE SO DEAR. MOTHER, FATHER AND HUGHIE
152768 Flying Officer Edward Chatterton Robson, Air Bomber in 57 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 19th July 1944, aged 20. Son of Fred and Mary Robson, of Marton, Blackpool, Lancashire.
INSCRIPTION. IN MEMORY'S GARDEN WE MEET EVERY DAY
Pictures © Barry Cuttell
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INSCRIPTION.
UNTIL THE DAY BREAKS AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY
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