Montescourt-Lizerolles Communal Cemetery
Historical Information (Source: CWGC)
The Communal Cemetery was used by British troops in February and March, 1918, and by the Germans when they captured the place in March.
There are now 30, 1914-18 and a small number of 1939-45 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, nearly a quarter from the 1914-18 War are unidentified.
Served with
- United Kingdom (22)
Served in
- Air Force (1)
- Army (21)
Halifax II BB311 - 408 Sqdn
Took off 2131 14 April 1943 from Leeming. Homebound shot down by a night- fighter crashing at Montescourt-Lizerolles.
Sergeant JOHN JOSEPH COURTNEY - 1086282
408 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Died 15 April 1943 Age 22
PoW
Sergeant Robert Ernest DRESSLER (R/59857) PoW 222686 4B
Pilot Officer Raymond Harry JAY (J/16465) PoW 1347 L3
Sergeant Ian Ross MACDONALD (R/137824) PoW 3038 L6
Pilot Officer Grenville Marshall PARKINSON (J/13820) PoW 2280 L3
Sergeant Walter REED (R/105201) PoW 2879 Dl
Pilot Officer Leland Ellis USHER (J/14135) PoW 1352 L3