The Loss of Lancaster JA691

Bob Slaughter's Grave

The British plot of graves is within the town's General Cemetery. The crew of JA691 account for seven of the one hundred and fifty four burials from WW2. All but two of the graves are of RAF aircrew.

The crew of JA691 are buried almost side by side.

Leslie Henley ...............Row 3 Grave 3
William Stiles ...............Row 3 Grave 4
Harry Randall ...............Row 3 Grave 5
Leslie Freeman.......... .Row 3 Grave 6
Bob Slaughter .............Row 3 Grave 7
Reg Fowlston ..............Row 3 Grave 9
Norman Buchanan ......Row 6 Grave 9
 


The grave of Sergeant R W Slaughter taken on an exceptionally cold but sunny February day.
The concise official details contained in the Loss Card contrast sharply with the poignant reality of the cemetery.