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. Ambly Communal Cemetery contains the graves of eight airmen of the Second World War.

Served with

• United Kingdom (7)
• Canadian (1)

Served in

• Air Force (8)

Halifax BIII NA687 - 171 Sqdn

Took off from North Creake. Cause of loss not established.

Warrant Officer (Air Bomber) CHEESE, ALFRED CHARLES - 1320692

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - Died 06/01/1945  Aged 23

Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) COX, GEOFFREY - 179313

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - Died 06/01/1945 Aged 23

Warrant Officer (Wireless Op./Air Gunner) DAVY, FREDERICK EDWIN THOMAS - 1375306

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - Died 06/01/1945 Aged 23

Flight Sergeant (Air Gunner) FARLIE, CHARLES DAVID CRAVEN - 1303911

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - Died 06/01/1945 Aged 23

Sergeant (Flight Engineer) FENWICK, STANLEY REEVES - 1824947

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - Died 06/01/1945 Aged 20

Flying Officer (Navigator) MADEN, RONALD - 151614

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - Died 06/01/1945

Flight Sergeant (Wireless Op./Air Gunner) MEEKINGS, ALBERT EDWARD - 1579588

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - Died 06/01/1945 Aged 20

Pilot Officer (Air Gunner) MISON, CHARLES DONALD - J/93003

Royal Canadian Air Force - Died 06/01/1945 Aged 22