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The Allied offensive in north-western 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 2,236 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, 90 of them unidentified. There are also 323 German graves and a few burials of other nationalities.

The CHURCHYARD contains 47 Commonwealth burials, one of which is unidentified, and one German grave.
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  1. PARAS White, Albert Edwin

    SURNAME White FORENAME Albert Edwin UNIT Royal Army Medical Corps attached 12th Bn Parachute Regiment RANK Private NUMBER 14580296 DATE OF DEATH 9th June 1944 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery, France. Plot IVA.F.5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Edwin John & Agnes White of...

  2. RM CDOS Walker, James Walter

    SURNAME Walker FORENAME James Walter UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER EX/4267 DATE OF DEATH 12th June 1944 AGE 26 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery, Ranvillew, Basse-Normandie, France. Plot IA F.6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 27.09.1917 South Shields, County Durham, UK son of...

  3. ARMY CDOS Croizer, Robert

    SURNAME Croizer FORENAME Robert UNIT 4 Commando (8 Troop) RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 390FN43 DATE OF DEATH 10th June 1944 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery, France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 1 Bn de Fusiliers Marins, French Navy born 08.10.1921 Corlay...

  4. ARMY CDOS Fourer, Lucien

    SURNAME Fourer FORENAME Lucien UNIT 4 Commando (8 Troop) RANK Corporal NUMBER 10407FN42 DATE OF DEATH 10th June 1944 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery, France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 1 Bn de Fusiliers Marins, French Navy born 25.12.1920 Lyon, France son of...

  5. ARMY CDOS Vinat, Pierre

    SURNAME Vinat FORENAME Pierre UNIT 4 Commando (1 Troop) RANK Corporal NUMBER 94FN42 DATE OF DEATH 11th June 1944 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery, Ranville, Normandy, France. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 1 Bn de Fusiliers Marins,French Navy KIA...

  6. PARAS Fitzgerald, Peter Ernest

    SURNAMEFitzgerald FORENAMEPeter Ernest UNITHQ 3 Parachute Brigade RANKLieutenant NUMBER281130 DATE OF DEATH19th August 1944 AGE30 GRAVESITERanville War Cemetery,France IIA.N.9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONborn London resided Exeter,Devon son of Peter and Ellen Harriet Fitzgerald husband of Emily...

  7. PARAS Dimmick, Walter

    SURNAME Dimmick FORENAME Walter UNIT 5 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 4030978 DATE OF DEATH 19th June 1944 AGE 33 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IA.M.6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Glamorgan resided Glamorgan former Somerset Light Infantry died France

  8. PARAS Allcock, Harry

    SURNAME Allcock FORENAME Harry UNIT 22 Independent Company RANK Private NUMBER 14408455 DATE OF DEATH 21st June 1944 AGE 18 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery, France IIA.F.6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 20.08.1924 Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire son of Harry and Alexandra May...

  9. PARAS deLautour, Robert Edward Vane

    SURNAME deLautour FORENAME Robert Edward Vane (Bob) UNIT 22 Independent Company RANK Captain NUMBER 149121 DATE OF DEATH 20th June 1944 AGE 27 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IIA.E.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Canada resided Surrey son of Percival John Deck and...

  10. PARAS Tait, Ian Andrew

    SURNAME Tait FORENAME Ian Andrew UNIT 22 Independent Company (Cameron Highlanders,attached) RANK Captain NUMBER 153407 DATE OF DEATH 9th June 1944 AGE 28 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IVA.L.11 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born London resided Hampshire son of Andrew...

  11. PARAS Scoging, Frederick

    SURNAME Scoging FORENAME Frederick UNIT 22 Independent Company RANK Sergeant NUMBER 2818145 DATE OF DEATH 9th June 1944 AGE 28 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IA.A.14 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Ipswich,Suffolk son of James Edward and Johanna Scoging nephew of Mrs...

  12. PARAS Gillum, Kenneth Sidney

    SURNAME Gillum FORENAME Kenneth Sidney UNIT 22 Independent Company RANK Private NUMBER 14401144 DATE OF DEATH 9th June 1944 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IVA.B.6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Hampshire son of Sidney Julius and Dorothea Gillum,Reigate,Surrey...

  13. PARAS Lennox-Boyd, Francis Gordon

    SURNAME Lennox-Boyd FORENAME Francis Gordon UNIT 22 Independent Company (Commanding Officer) RANK Major NUMBER 57305 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 34 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IIIA.G.5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Bournemouth,Dorset resided Bedfordshire son...

  14. PARAS Howarth, Leonard

    SURNAME Howarth FORENAME Leonard UNIT 22 Independent Company RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 3663154 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IVA.K.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Salford,Lancashire son of Leonard and Harriet...

  15. PARAS Missing, Jack Ernest Stephen

    SURNAME Missing FORENAME Jack Ernest Stephen UNIT 13 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 1727073 DATE OF DEATH 23rd August 1944 AGE 32 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France VIA.B.7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Surrey son of Ernest and Helen Missing husband of Edith Millicent...

  16. PARAS Medlicott, Thomas William

    SURNAME Medlicott FORENAME Thomas William UNIT 13 Bn RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 3656200 DATE OF DEATH 23rd August 1944 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France VA.P.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Liverpool resided Liverpool son of Samuel Thomas and Mary Elizebeth...

  17. PARAS McKirdy, David

    SURNAME McKirdy FORENAME David UNIT 13 Bn RANK Sergeant NUMBER 4388377 DATE OF DEATH 23rd August 1944 AGE 37 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France VIA.B.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Glasgow son of David Vincent and Jean McKirdy husband of Emily...

  18. PARAS Lowther, John

    SURNAME Lowther FORENAME John UNIT 13 Bn RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 14209510 DATE OF DEATH 23rd August 1944 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery, France VA.P.3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 25.12.1920 Carlisle parents Mr. & Mrs. J. Lowther of Midtown, Kirkbride resided...

  19. PARAS Hughes, Eric

    SURNAME Hughes FORENAME Eric UNIT 13 Bn RANK Sergeant NUMBER 3649847 DATE OF DEATH 23rd August 1944 AGE 35 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France VIA.B.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born St Helens,Lancashire resided St Helens,Lancashire son of James and Racheal Hughes husband...

  20. PARAS Eckert, Cyril Albert James

    SURNAME Eckert FORENAME Cyril Albert James UNIT 13 Bn RANK Corporal NUMBER 6103133 DATE OF DEATH 23rd August 1944 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France VIA.B.13 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born London NW resided Middlesex son of Albert James and Mary Eckert KIA Normandy
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