Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

One Commonwealth burial of the 1914-1918 war is located on the right of the central path and 5 of the 1939-1945 war on the left of the central path.

Served with

• United Kingdom (5)

Served in

• Air Force (3)
• Army (1)
• Navy (1)

Lost in sinking of LST-420

Leading Aircraftman William John Woodfield CANNING (1423153) RAFVR

Halifax V LL185 – 76 Sqdn
Took off 2000 21 Jan 1944 from Holme-on-Spalding Moor. Cause of loss not established.

Crew

Sergeant Frederick HUGHES (1672885) Flight Engineer RAF

Texel (Den Burg) Cemetery

Sergeant Aleck ABRAHAMS (928572) Air Bomber RAF: Plot K. Row 7. Grave 154.

Runnymede Memorial

Sergeant Peter Carmino GIZZI (1434388) RAF: Panel 230.

Sergeant George Armstrong SHIELD (997852) RAF: Panel 237.

Sergeant Kenneth Charles SOUTHWARD (2209471) RAF           : Panel 238.

Warrant Officer Class II John SUTHERLAND (R/60829) RCAF: Panel 254.

Sergeant Colin WALKER (573551) RAF: Panel 239.

Halifax BIII LW118 – 158 Sqdn

Took off 2302 24 May 1944 from Lissett. Cause of loss not established.

Crew

Flying Officer James Eric SIDNELL (53845) Air Bomber RAF

Runnymede Memorial

Pilot Officer Bernard Oliver BALDWIN (176493) RAF: Panel 210.

Pilot Officer Eric Thome HEARD (54037) RAF: Panel 211.

Sergeant Sidney JACKSON (1035003) RAF: Panel 232.

Flying Officer Charles Cleveland PRICE (130644) RAF: Panel 208.

Flight Sergeant William STEANE (1195607) RAF: Panel 222.