ranville churchyard

RANVILLE CHURCHYARD (FRANCE)
Wingate's Lost Brigade: The First Chindit Operations 1943
Wingate's Lost Brigade: The First Chindit Operations 1943
By Philip D. Chinnery
Six Silent Men, Book Two (101st Lrp/Rangers)
Six Silent Men, Book Two (101st Lrp/Rangers)
By Kenn Miller

RANVILLE CHURCHYARD (FRANCE)​

HISTORY INFORMATION
The Allied offensive in northern Europe began with the Normandy landings of 6 June 1944. Ranville was the first village to be liberated in France when the bridge over the Caen Canal was captured intact in the early hours of 6 June by troops of the 6th Airborne Division, who were landed nearby by parachute and glider. Many of the division's casualties are buried in Ranville War Cemetery and the adjoining churchyard The CEMETERY contains 2,235 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, 97 of them unidentified. There are also 321 German graves and a few burials of other nationalities. The CHURCHYARD contains 47 Commonwealth burials, one of which is unidentified, and one unidentified German grave.
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  1. PARAS Glenn, Edward

    SURNAMEGlenn FORENAMEEdward UNIT22 Independent Company RANKLance Corporal NUMBER833785 DATE OF DEATH7th June 1944 AGE24 GRAVESITERanville Churchyard,France Grave 39 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONborn Derbyshire resided Derbyshire son of Frank and Jessie Glenn husband of Mary Ellen...

  2. PARAS Parker, John William

    SURNAME Parker FORENAME John William UNIT 13 Bn RANK Corporal NUMBER 3651896 DATE OF DEATH 7th June 1944 AGE 34 GRAVESITE Ranville Churchyard, France Grave 24 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born County Durham resided County Durham son of William and Annie Parker husband of...

  3. PARAS Wilford, Paul Leslie

    SURNAME Wilford FORENAME Paul Leslie UNIT 12 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 5127210 DATE OF DEATH 7th June 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Ranville Churchyard,France Grave 41 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Yorkshire resided Birmingham son of John Thomas and Lavinia Wilford KIA Normandy

  4. PARAS Johnson, Leslie

    SURNAME Johnson FORENAME Leslie UNIT 12 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 4399270 DATE OF DEATH 7th June 1944 AGE 26 GRAVESITE Ranville Churchyard,France Grave 40 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Northumberland son of Arthur and Ada Johnson,Whitley Bay,Northumberland KIA Normandy

  5. PARAS Blackburn, Edward

    SURNAME Blackburn FORENAME Edward UNIT 12 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 14554052 DATE OF DEATH 7th June 1944 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Ranville Churchyard,France Grave 4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1923, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, UK resided Newcastle-on-Tyne KIA Normandy

  6. PARAS Taylor, Reginald

    SURNAME Taylor FORENAME Reginald UNIT 12 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 6297727 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Ranville Churchyard,France Grave 28 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Walsall,Staffordshire son of Arthur Francis and Alice Maud Taylor,Walsall,Staffordshire...

  7. PARAS Robson, Richard

    SURNAME Robson FORENAME Richard UNIT 12 Bn RANK Sergeant NUMBER 4399320 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 27 GRAVESITE Ranville Churchyard,France Grave 33 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Northumberland son of William C. and Harriet Robson,Blyth,Northumberland husband of...

  8. PARAS Milburn, Frank

    SURNAME Milburn FORENAME Frank UNIT 12 Bn (C Company) RANK Sergeant NUMBER 4343040 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 29 GRAVESITE Ranville Churchyard,France Grave 42 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Gateshead,Co.Durham son of Florence Amelia and late Harold...

  9. PARAS Maslin, Roy Edward

    SURNAME Maslin FORENAME Roy Edward UNIT 12 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 14382363 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Ranville Churchyard,France Grave 30 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Middlesex son of E. and Mrs Maslin,Hanwell,Middlesex KIA Normandy

  10. PARAS Lockett, Peter Joseph

    SURNAME Lockett FORENAME Peter Joseph UNIT 12 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 14577989 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Ranville Churchyard,France Grave 32 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Chester son of George and Florence Lockett,Northwood,Shropshire KIA Normandy

  11. PARAS Cyster, Frederick Norman

    SURNAME Cyster FORENAME Frederick Norman UNIT 12 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 14385110 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 29 GRAVESITE Ranville Churchyard,France Grave 35 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Walsall,Staffordshire son of George and Charlotte Cyster,Walsall,Staffordshire...

  12. PARAS Brandon, Samuel Andrew

    SURNAME Brandon FORENAME Samuel Andrew UNIT 12 Bn RANK Corporal NUMBER 4279711 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Ranville Churchyard, France Grave 15 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 12.11.1920 Birkenhead, Cheshire resided Birkenhead, Cheshire KIA Normandy

  13. PARAS Leary, Thomas Charles

    SURNAME Leary FORENAME Thomas Charles UNIT 7 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 5682680 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Ranville Churchyard,France Grave 46 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Liverpool resided Cheshire son of Thomas and Elizabeth Leary,Ashton,Preston,Lancashire...

  14. PARAS Hopgood, William Guthrie Aitken

    SURNAME Hopgood FORENAME William Guthrie Aitken UNIT 7 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 14364155 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Ranville Churchyard,France Grave 17 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Dunbartonshire son of James and Janet Aitken...

  15. PARAS Halliburton, Thomas Colledge

    SURNAME Halliburton FORENAME Thomas Colledge UNIT 9 Bn RANK Lieutenant NUMBER 189323 DATE OF DEATH 7th June 1944 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Ranville Churchyard,France Grave 6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Roxburghshire son of Thomas Colledge and Helen Hervey...

  16. PARAS Fryer, Albert

    SURNAME Fryer FORENAME Albert UNIT 8 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 14407958 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Ranville Churchyard,France Grave 18 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Birmingham son of Arthur and Mabel Lizzie Fryer,Kingstanding,Birmingham KIA Normandy
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