HISTORY INFORMATION
The bridge over the Orne canal at Benouville was captured intact on the night of 5th/6th June 1944 by the 2nd Battalion The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, and the 7th Battalion, Parachute Regiment 6th Airborne Division. There are 23 Commonwealth burials of the 1939-45 war here. The majority of whom belonged to the 6th Airborne Division.
SURNAME
Parry
FORENAME
George Edward Maule (the Rev.)
UNIT
7 Bn (Royal Army Chaplains' Department,attached)
RANK
Chaplain Fourth Class
NUMBER
173033
DATE OF DEATH
6th June 1944
AGE
29
GRAVESITE
Benouville Churchyard,France Grave 21
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born Essex...
SURNAME
McGee
FORENAME
Michael John
UNIT
7 Bn
RANK
Private
NUMBER
14216814
DATE OF DEATH
6th June 1944
AGE
20
GRAVESITE
Benouville Churchyard,France Grave 12
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born Co.Tyrone,Northern Ireland
resided Co.Tyrone,Northern Ireland
award D.C.M.
DOW Normandy
SURNAME
Bowyer
FORENAME
William
UNIT
7 Bn
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
176175
DATE OF DEATH
6th June 1944
AGE
27
GRAVESITE
Benouville Churchyard,France Grave 20
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born Buckinghamshire
resided London W
son of William Edward and Annie Elizabeth Bowyer
husband...
SURNAME
Evans
FORENAME
Arthur
UNIT
1 Engineer Commando
RANK
Marine
NUMBER
CH/X 109897
DATE OF DEATH
6th June 1944
AGE
23
GRAVESITE
Benouville Churchyard, France Grave 8
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 09.07.1920, Bargoed, Glamorganshire, UK
KIA Normandy
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