History Information (Source: CWGC)

The British Expeditionary Force was involved in the later stages of the defence of Belgium following the German invasion in May 1940, and suffered many casualties in covering the withdrawal to Dunkirk. Commonwealth forces did not return until September 1944, but in the intervening years, many airmen were shot down or crashed in raids on strategic objectives in Belgium, or while returning from missions over Germany. This communal cemetery contains the grave of one Commonwealth airman of the Second World War.

The grave is located in the centre to the left of the main path.

Hurricane I L1941

Squadron Leader James Boyd PARNALL - 90060

504 Sqdn. Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force)

Died 14 May 1940 Age 34

His brother, Pilot Officer, (Pilot) Stuart Boyd Parnall also fell.