Memorial

Headstone R.A.F. Acklington 1939-45 Cemetery

Chevington

Memorial Name: Headstone R.A.F. Acklington 1939-45 Cemetery (C27.03)

NEWMP Ref No.: C27.03

Parish: Chevington

Original Location:

Chevington Cemetery.

Situated in front of the graves of those who fell.

Which War:

1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled 28th March 2010 by Air Vice-Marshall A.F.C. Hunter, C.B.E., A.F.C., D.L. Lord Lieutenant.

Materials Used:

Polished black granite

Who Commissioned:

Newcastle Tyne Branch, Royal Air Force Association.

Cost:

£1,200

How Money was Raised:

Public subscription

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

J.R. Henderson
Sydney Graham

Ownership and Maintenance: Newcastle Branch, Royal Air Force Association

Inscription:

1939 (Badge) 1945
In proud and grateful memory
of those of all nations
who laid down their lives
in the cause of
freedom whilst serving at
RAF Acklington during
the Second World War.

We will remember them.

Memorial Description:

Memorial headstone with slightly curved top on broad base.

At centre top is the RAF badge in full colour, with the dates “1939” and “1945” on each side.

Lettering is incised and gilded using Roman capitals throughout.

Names:

None

Notes:

1. Air Vice-Marshall A.F.C. Hunter had trained at Acklington during the war.

2. Air Training Corps Cadets stood in front of each grave during the Roll Call, and placed a small cross on each grave as the name was called.

3. During the ceremony, a Rescue helicopter flew over trailing the RAF standard.

4. Wreaths were laid on behalf of various local organisations. Also included were services representatives from Canada and Holland, among others. A wreath was also laid as a peaceful gesture on behalf of the German forces.

5. Details of the graves in Chevington Cemetery on our Parish Page

Sources:

Photos: Janet Brown

The Journal
29/03/2010 reports unveiling.

Almost Forgotten. The Search for Aviation Accidents in Northumberland. Chris. R. Davies; 2011; Amberley Publishing; ISBN 978 1 4456 0333 0

Additional Research Documents

C27.03 Unveiling Programme 2010

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C27.03 Unveiling photos

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Research Acknowledgements:

Sydney Graham;
Janet Brown;
Peter Thompson

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Names Documents:

CHEVINGTON  Cemetery  

The following list of names is taken from the Order of Service

They have been copied from the headstones of the men buried in the churchyard

  ROLL OF HONOUR

  Flt Sgt   W. Stuart,       Canada     

  Flt.Sgt.  A.J. Reed        Canada

  Flt Sgt   E.R. Vickers     Canada     

  Fg.Off.   H.J. Findlay     Canada

  Sgt       R.L. Ward        Canada     

  Flt.Sgt.  W.H. Trewin      Canada

  Sgt       J.A.R. Turner    Canada     

  Sgt.      D.H. Matheson    Canada

  Sgt       F.E. Haines      Canada     

  Flt.Sgt.  H. Helbock       Canada

  Fg.Off.   M. Sauzier       Mauritius  

  Plt.Off.  H.B. Wooler      Jamaica

  Fg.Off.   J.W. van Hamel   Netherlands

  Sgt.      P. O’Flaherty    Eire       

  Flt.Sgt.  J.M. Morris      S.Africa

  Sgt.      A. McIsaac       N.Zealand   

  Plt.Off.  W.D.R. Roberts   N.Zealand

  Plt.Off.  K. Brooke-Taylor N.Zealand

  Plt.Off.  R.S. Austin      N.Zealand   

  Sgt       W. Hunt          N.Zealand

  Sgt.      T.W. Irving      N.Zealand   

  Sgt       F. Hulton        N.Zealand

  Flt.Sgt.  E. Brown         Australia  

  Fg.Off.   R.C. Bell        Australia

  Sgt. V.   Sindelar         Czech Rep   

  Sgt. L.   Kocourek         Czech Rep

  Plt. S.   Sadawa           Poland     

  Por. W.   Blasinski        Poland

  Por F.    Kurpler          Poland

  Sgt.      J. McE. Wright   U.K.         

  Sgt.      J.D. Ruffus      U.K.

  W.O.      J.G.S. Kerr      U.K.         

  Plt.Off.  D. McL. Gray     U.K.

  Flt.Lt.   D.T. Chadd       U.K.         

  Sgt.      B. Collyer       U.K.

  Pilot 2   J. Jack          U.K.         

  Sgt.      C.O. Steggal     U.K.

  Flt.Lt.   D.C. Byrne       U.K.         

  Sgt.      F.G. Maple       U.K.

  Sgt.      E.L. Cash        U.K.         

  Fg.Off    J. Booth         U.K.

  They died for our freedom

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