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.

Kersbeek-Miskom Churchyard contains the graves of three Commonwealth airmen of the Second World War. The Commonwealth graves are located at the rear of the church.

Served with

• Australian (1)
• New Zealand (1)
• United Kingdom (1)

Served in

• Air Force (3)

Sergeant HOLDAWAY, NEVILLE CHARLES – 403189

150 Sqd Royal Australian Air Force, Australian

Died 25 August 1942 Age 24

Sergeant MATTHEWS, KEITH LASH – 778843

150 Sqd Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, United Kingdom

Died 25 August 1942 Age 20

Flight Sergeant THOMPSON, HARRY MALFROY – 402912

150 (R.A.F.) Sqd Royal New Zealand Air Force, New Zealand

Died 25 August 1942 Age 28

Warrant Officer MAGENIS Leslie Stewart - 1269063

150 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Interned in Camp 8B/344, PoW No.27032.

Died 03 March 1945 of dysentery on The Forced March

Buried in Berlin 1939-45 War Cemetery

Warrant Officer GLASSE Basil Henry - 777859

150 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Interned in Camp 8B/344, PoW No.27141.

Died 09 March 1945 Age 25 on The Forced March.

Commemorated at RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL