COEUVRES-ET-VALSERY COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Aisne
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.33855, Longitude: 3.15564
Location Information
The village of Coeuvres-et-Valsery is about 15 kilometres west-south-west of Soissons and nearly 11 kilometres north-east of Villers-Cotterets, a small town on the road from Paris to Soissons. The Communal Cemetery is immediately south of the church and is separated from the churchyard by a wall. Coeuvres-et-Valsery Communal Cemetery contains five Commonwealth burials of the First World War, all dating from July 1918, and the graves of six Second World War airmen. The graves are located against the left hand boundary.
Total Burials: 11.
World War One Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 5.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 4, Australia 1, Canada 1. Total 6.
The village of Coeuvres-et-Valsery is about 15 kilometres west-south-west of Soissons and nearly 11 kilometres north-east of Villers-Cotterets, a small town on the road from Paris to Soissons. The Communal Cemetery is immediately south of the church and is separated from the churchyard by a wall. Coeuvres-et-Valsery Communal Cemetery contains five Commonwealth burials of the First World War, all dating from July 1918, and the graves of six Second World War airmen. The graves are located against the left hand boundary.
Total Burials: 11.
World War One Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 5.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 4, Australia 1, Canada 1. Total 6.
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
World War One Graves
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S/23969 Corporal H. J. Bullin, 1st/8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died 21st July 1918. Husband of Mrs. E. M. Bullin, of 5, Bolsover St., Hucknall, Notts.
18995 Lance Corporal Simon Thomas Cameron Common, 1st/8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died 21st July 1918, aged 19. Son of William Bell Common and Isabella Common, of North Lodge, Bargany, Girvan, Ayrshire. Native of Tathhill, Kirkpatrick, Dumfriesshire. His headstone bears the inscription "For His Country He Fell"
S/4413 Company Quartermaster Sergeant A. Greenaway, 4th/5th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), died 21st July 1918, aged 22. Son of John and Marion Greenaway, of 32, Quarry St., Coatdyke, Coatbridge.
303279 Sergeant H. Kinsella, D. C. M., M. M. and Bar, 1st/8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died 21st July 1918. Husband of Mrs. M. Kinsella, of 60, Georges St., Bonhill, Dumbartonshire.
23873 Lance Corporal Robert Stewart, 1st/8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died 21st July 1918, aged 39. Husband of Lizzie L. W. Stewart, of F, York Corner, Perth. His headstone bears the inscription "Father In Thy Gracious Keeping Leave We Now Thy Servant Sleeping"
18995 Lance Corporal Simon Thomas Cameron Common, 1st/8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died 21st July 1918, aged 19. Son of William Bell Common and Isabella Common, of North Lodge, Bargany, Girvan, Ayrshire. Native of Tathhill, Kirkpatrick, Dumfriesshire. His headstone bears the inscription "For His Country He Fell"
S/4413 Company Quartermaster Sergeant A. Greenaway, 4th/5th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), died 21st July 1918, aged 22. Son of John and Marion Greenaway, of 32, Quarry St., Coatdyke, Coatbridge.
303279 Sergeant H. Kinsella, D. C. M., M. M. and Bar, 1st/8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died 21st July 1918. Husband of Mrs. M. Kinsella, of 60, Georges St., Bonhill, Dumbartonshire.
23873 Lance Corporal Robert Stewart, 1st/8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died 21st July 1918, aged 39. Husband of Lizzie L. W. Stewart, of F, York Corner, Perth. His headstone bears the inscription "Father In Thy Gracious Keeping Leave We Now Thy Servant Sleeping"
World War Two Graves
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R/153559 Warrant Officer Class I
Robert John Wilson
102 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
29th June 1944, aged 21.
Son of David and Sarah Wilson, of Palmerston, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Peacefully Sleeping"
Robert John Wilson
102 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
29th June 1944, aged 21.
Son of David and Sarah Wilson, of Palmerston, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Peacefully Sleeping"
613715 Sergeant George Edward Frost, 102 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 29th June 1944, aged 34. Son of Alfred Mark and Emma Frost, of Northampton. His headstone bears the inscription "To Live In The Hearts Of Those He Left Behind Is Not To Die. Duty Nobly Done"
1006198 Flight Sergeant James Alexander Ligertwood, 102 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 29th June 1944.
177070 Pilot Officer John Messer, 102 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 29th June 1944, aged 21. Son of Robert John and Maud Messer, of Morriston, Glamorgan. His headstone bears the inscription "Silent Thoughts, Tears Unseen, Keep Your Memory Ever Green"
409742 Pilot Officer Leslie Clifford Potter, Royal Australian Air Force, died 29th June 1944, aged 24. Son of Joseph William and Ethel Beatrice Potter; husband of Lorna Constance Potter, of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. His headstone bears the inscription "Duty Nobly Done"
173133 Pilot Officer Henry Rogers, 102 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 29th June 1944, aged 31.
Son of Florence Ethel Rogers; husband of Mary L. Rogers.
1006198 Flight Sergeant James Alexander Ligertwood, 102 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 29th June 1944.
177070 Pilot Officer John Messer, 102 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 29th June 1944, aged 21. Son of Robert John and Maud Messer, of Morriston, Glamorgan. His headstone bears the inscription "Silent Thoughts, Tears Unseen, Keep Your Memory Ever Green"
409742 Pilot Officer Leslie Clifford Potter, Royal Australian Air Force, died 29th June 1944, aged 24. Son of Joseph William and Ethel Beatrice Potter; husband of Lorna Constance Potter, of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. His headstone bears the inscription "Duty Nobly Done"
173133 Pilot Officer Henry Rogers, 102 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 29th June 1944, aged 31.
Son of Florence Ethel Rogers; husband of Mary L. Rogers.
