Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

Near the centre of the cemeteries northern boundary is the joint grave of 2 British airmen of the Second World War.

Served with

• United Kingdom (2)

Served in

• Air Force (2)

Sergeant (Observer) ALEXANDER, JACK LESLIE - Service Number 562397

Died 25/05/1940 Aged 28

40 Sqdn. Royal Air Force

Son of George Thomas Alexander, and of Florence Mabel Alexander, of Southampton.

INSCRIPTION: RESTING WHERE NO SHADOWS FALL

Leading Aircraftman (Wireless Operator) GOFFE, DENNIS - Service Number 551547

Died 25/05/1940 Aged 20

40 Sqdn. Royal Air Force

Son of Frederick Ernest Goffe, and of Ethel Louisa Goffe, of Wargrave, Berkshire.

INSCRIPTION: THERE IS A LINK DEATH CANNOT SEVER, LOVE AND REMEMBRANCE LAST FOR EVER

Bristol Blenheim IV P4920 BL - Takeoff Station: RAF Wyton

Blenheim P4920 was airborne at 10:27 from RAF Wyton, Huntingdonshire; Part of a 24 aircraft sortie to seek out targets in the Rety-Fiennes-Guines triangle. Shot down near Rety (Pas-de-Calais), 5 km ESE of Marquise, France. Two crew killed, one became a PoW.

Crew of Blenheim P4920

- Sgt S.I.Tonks (Pilot, RAF 565814); survived, captured taken as PoW. Interned in PoW Camp 357, as PoW No.31113.

- Sergeant (Observer) Jack L. Alexander, RAF 562397, age 28, killed in action 25/05/1940

- Leading Aircraftman (Wireless Op/Air Gunner) Dennis Goffe, RAF 551547, age 20, killed in action 25/05/1940,