Notas sobre o Lajes War Cemetery
Na oportunidade conferida de realizar uma recolha, meramente ilustrativa, para um estudioso da arte cemiterial, dos túmulos existentes no Lajes War Cemetery, ouso tecer algumas notas sobre aquele que é o único cemitério de guerra em território nacional, alusivo ao período 1939-1945, e portanto da 2ª Grande Guerra.
Localização
Coordenadas GPS: 38°44'28.15"N 27° 4'47.77"W
Esquema
Nº. | Simbolo Simbol | Identificação Identification | Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death | Notes |
1 | Czech Forces | RTM.LET.V ZÁL. Flight Sergeant Royal Air Force | 24.8.1912 14.3.1945 | Flight Engineer RAF 246 Sqdn |
Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
2 |
RAF |
1019159 Sergeant Royal Air Force |
- 14.3.1945 |
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Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
3 |
RAF |
1083184 Sergeant J.H. LAWRENCE Royal Air Force |
- 14.3.1945 Age 38 |
There’s a smile I’ll always
remember Of one I loved so
dear. Loving wife
Frances |
Nº. | Simbolo Simbol | Identificação Identification | Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death | Notes |
4 | RAF | 1019060 Corporal F. JECKELLS Royal Air Force | - 14.3.1945 |
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Nº. | Simbolo Simbol | Identificação Identification | Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death | Notes |
5 | RAF | 1061656 LDG. Aircraftman E. JONES Royal Air Force | - 14.3.1945 Age 36 | In loving remembrance Till we meet again. Hilda, David and Margaret |
Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
6 |
RAF |
952211 Corporal W. McKENZIE Royal Air Force |
- 14.3.1945 Age 26 |
Elder son of Mitchell and Mary
McKenzie. Greenock. Ever remembered |
Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
7 |
RAF |
855984 LDG. Aircraftman W. BRIDGEN Royal Air Force Auxiliary Air
Force |
- 14.3.1945 Age 33 |
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Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
8 |
RAF |
654457 LDG. Aircraftman D. LINDSAY Royal Air Force |
- 14.3.1945 |
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Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
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9 |
RAF |
983321 Ldg. Aircraftman C.S. HUBBARD Royal Air Force |
- 14.3.1945 |
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Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
10 |
Merchant Navy |
H. LANDRY Assistant Steward S.S. “Freetown” |
- 14.4.1946 |
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Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
11 |
Czech Forces |
DALIBOR BROCHARD RTM.LET.V ZÁL. Warrant Officer Royal Air Force |
11.5.1924 14.3.1945 |
http://fcafa.wordpress.com/2011/12/15/dalibor-brochard/
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Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
12 |
RAF |
Flying Officer A.P.R. WALKER Pilot Royal Air Force |
- 14.3.1945 |
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Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
13 |
Czech Forces |
VÁCLAV JÍLEK PPOR.LET.V ZÁL. Flying Officer Royal Air Force |
11.8.1919 14.3.1945 |
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Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
14 |
RAF |
Flying Officer C.G. MONTGOMERY Royal Air Force |
- 14.3.1945 |
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Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
15 |
RAF |
Flight Lieutenant A.J. VOLEK Navigator Royal Air Force |
- 14.3.1945 |
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Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
16 |
RAF |
Flight Lieutenant A.K. MURDOCH. DFC. Navigator Royal Air Force |
- 14.3.1945 Age 29 |
“Yet will I fear
no ill For Thou art with
me And Thy rod And staff me
comfort still” |
Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
17 |
RCAF |
Flight Lieutenant L.F. JARVIS Air Gunner Royal Canadian Air
Force |
- 14.3.1945 Age 34 |
“Whatever is … is
best” |
Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
18 |
RAF |
Flight Lieutenant J.E. YARNALL Royal Air Force |
- 14.3.1945 Age 37 |
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Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
19 |
RAF |
Squadron Leader A.J. DAVEY. DSO. Royal Air Force |
- 14.3.1945 Age 21 |
Au revoir, my boy. Until we meet again. |
Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
20 |
Royal Navy |
Commander THE VISCOUNT
COLVILLE OF CULROSS. RN. H.M.S. “Hesperides” |
- 14.3.1945 Age 57 |
“All peaceful In the everlasting
arms”
Charles Alexander
Colville, 3rd Viscount Colville of Culross (1888–1945) |
Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
21 |
RAF |
3006273 Sergeant G.A. REEVE Air Gunner Royal Air Force |
- 8.3.1945 Age 20 |
|
Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
22 |
RAF |
1671632 Sergeant A.D.DODD Navigator Bomber Royal Air Force |
- 8.3.1945 Age 22 |
In silence we
remember |
Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
23 |
RAF |
1605452 Flight
Sergeant F.C.D. EVANS Flight Engineer Royal Air Force |
- 8.3.1945 Age 20 |
He lives with us
in memory And will for
evermore Mum and Dad |
Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
24 |
RAF |
1159989 Flight
Sergeant L.J. BENCE Pilot Royal Air Force |
- 8.3.1945 Age 23 |
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Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
25 |
RAF |
1895730 Sergeant R.G. HERRING Air Gunner Royal Air Force |
- 8.3.1945 |
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Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
26 |
RAF |
Flight Lieutenant C.D.M. THOMPSON Pilot Royal Air Force |
- 13.5.1945 Age 26
|
The dearly loved
son of Lt. Commander And Mrs. T.D. Thomson And brother of
Geoff. |
Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
27 |
RCAF |
R.257034 Flight
Sergeant W. HOLOWATY Royal Canadian Air
Force |
- 18.6.1945 Age 26 |
In memory Of our beloved
son. Rest in peace |
Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
28 |
RAF |
1154386 Ldg.
Aircraftman E. WILLIAMS Royal Air Force |
- 4.8.1945 Age 25 |
Not one from
memory Not gone from love But gone to His Father’s home
above |
Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
29 |
RAF |
1065950 Sergeant H. CULYER Royal Air Force |
- 15.8.1945 Age 37 |
In loving memory Of a dear husband
and daddy Always remembered |
Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
30 |
RAAF |
422812 Warrant
Officer N.V. RYAN Royal Australian
Air Force |
- 8.3.1945 Age 20 |
God has him in His
keeping We have him in our
hearts |
Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
31 |
RCAF |
Flying Officer H.D. LARONDE Navigator Royal Canadian Air
Force |
- 8.3.1945 Age 25 |
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Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
32 |
RAF |
Pilot Officer I.L. MUNCE Pilot Royal Air Force |
- 8.3.1945 Age 23 |
|
Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
33 |
- |
417306 Flying
Officer T.H. MONSON Royal N.Z. Air
Force |
- 20.2.1945 Age 31 |
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Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
34 |
Polish Forces |
KPT. J.M. GOLDHAAR |
- 20.2.1945 Age 30 |
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Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
35 |
RAF |
1626361 Corporal G.W. COOK Royal Air Force |
- 25.8.1944 Age 30 |
Although buried In foreign soil He is not
forgotten By those at home.
R.I.P. |
Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
36 |
RAF |
1242906 Corporal C.W. CRANE Royal Air Force |
- 16.6.1944 Age 23 |
Dearly Loved |
Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
37 |
RAF |
1344726
Aircraftman 1st Cl. S.S. NEIL Royal Air Force |
- 18.12.1943 Age 22 |
Too far away Your grave to see But not to far To think of thee |
Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
38 |
RCAF |
R.125388
S-O.Brev.II J.E.R. BOUDREEAULT Wireless Operator
/ Air Gunner Royal Canadian Air
Force |
- 4.12.1943 Age 22 |
Heureux les artisans De Paix: Ils seront Appeles fils de Dieu! MT.5.9. |
Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
39 |
RCAF |
R.121119 Warrant
Officer II C.T. FLACK Wireless Operator
/ Air Gunner Royal Canadian Air
Force |
- 4.12.1943 Age 23 |
Fond memories linger Every day Remembrance keeps
him near |
Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
40 |
RAF |
1640757
Aircraftman 1st Cl. G.A. INCE Royal Air Force |
- 31.3.1944 Age 21 |
Everlasting
memories Of our dear
George. Mother, Father, Sister and
brothers. |
Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
41 |
Royal Engineers |
14581441 Sapper V.E. CARTER Royal Engineers |
- 3.11.1943 Age 26 |
In loving memory Of our son Victor. Mother, Father Sisters and
brothers. |
Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
42 |
Royal Engineers |
1924335 L.SJT T.A. STEAD Royal Engineers |
- 13.11.1943 Age 28 |
To the beautiful And ever loving
memory Of my darling husband “MIZPAH”
|
Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
43 |
RAF |
902756
LDG.Aircraftman W.T.E. POTTER Royal Air Force |
- 21.11.1943 |
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Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
44 |
RAF |
An Airman Of the 1939-1945 War Royal Air Force |
- |
Known unto God |
Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
45 |
RAAF |
Pilot Officer J.G. JOHNSON Royal Australian
Air Force |
- 4.12.1943 Age 20 |
His duty
fearlessly And nobly done. For ever
remembered |
Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
46 |
RAF |
1332918 Flight
Sergeant G.F. HANDEL Pilot Royal Air Force |
- 13.12.1943 Age 23 |
He left a happy
memory With everyone who
knew him. We shall meet
again. Mum and Dad |
Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
47 |
RAF |
1338168 Flight Sergeant A.H. SEVERN Navigator (Bomber) Royal Air Force |
- 13.12.1943 Age 21 |
In loving memory Of “Tony” our son Your courage, our
pride. Rest in peace |
Nº. |
Simbolo Simbol |
Identificação Identification |
Nasc./Óbito Birth/Death |
Notes |
48 |
RCAF |
R.90160 Warrant
Officer I J.H.YORKE Wireless Operator
/ Air Gunner Royal Canadian Air
Force |
- 13.12.1943 Age 22 |
Greater love Hath no man than
this That a man lay
down His life for his
friends |
Nº. |
Simbolo |
Identificação |
Nascimento Óbito |
Observações |
49 |
RCAF |
R.90316 Warrant
Officer I W.E.R. MACHAN Wireless Operator
/ Air Gunner Royal Canadian Air
Force |
- 13.12.1943 Age 21 |
He died that we
might live |
Notas
[1] – extracto da tese de mestrado “O impacto da presença britânica na ilha Terceira (1943-1946), de Francisco Miguel Lima Nogueira, Setembro de 2008.
[*] - Os Pássaros de Ferro, sendo criaturas de ar e de sonho, assumem para mim todas as formas que possamos imaginar e mais umas quantas formas que não conseguimos conceber pelas limitações próprias das nossas capacidades de compreender o Real.
Fontes Adicionais:
Agradecimentos: MAJ.USAF C.C.Masotti, Dr. Francisco Queiroz, Manuel de Meneses Martins, Miguel Santos, Pedro Santos
Edição (texto, fotos, esquemas e pesquisa): Rui "A-7" Ferreira
2 Comentários:
José Silveira
Gostei de ler. A morte é uma passagem. Que descansem em paz.
Rest in peace, descança em paz!
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