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IN MEMORy by Pierre Vandervelden

The visit of Commonwealth graves in Communals Cemeteries & Churchyards in Belgium & France

ST POL War (WW2) Cemetery (St Pol sur Ternoise) (Pas de Calais France)

F/O James Ronald Gabert Sutton 23/07/1941 aged 21
Of Combe Martin in Devon, served with 611 (West Lancashire) Royal Auxiliary Air Force.
Of Manchester parents: James joined the RAF in early 1939 and was commissioned in the March.
In full-time service by 24th August: after completing his training, James rejoined 611 Squadron (“Beware Beware”) in 05/1940.
On 02/07/1940 , P/O Sutton shared in a Dornier 17.
His Castle-Bromwich-assembled Spitfire IIA ‘P7369’ crashed in a stall on landing at RAF Tern Hill fighter airfield (No.10 Flying Training School) Shropshire, on 28/09/1940.
The undercarriage collapsed and James suffered slight facial injuries.
His Spitfire Mk IIA was written off.
After a period of defensive duties on the east coast, 611 Squadron became active in May 1940 over Dunkirk and was based in Lincolnshire during the Battle of Britain.
P/O Sutton was promoted to the substantive war rank of Flying Officer on 02/10/1940 (Gazetted, in issue 1533; 14/03/1941).
James is officially a Battle of Britain Pilot: by flying at least one authorised operational sortie with an eligible unit of the Royal Air Force, or Fleet Air Arm, during the period from 0001 hours on 10/07 to 2359 hours 31/10/1940: James qualified (and he is officially recognised) as a Battle of Britain Pilot.
He received the Battle of Britain Clasp but he was killed in action on 23/07/1941 while on a “Circus Mission” over France.
James shared in destroying two more Do17's on 11/10/1940.
On 26/06/1941, Fg Off J R G Sutton recorded a BF109 Probable and one BF109 Damaged. On 09/07/1941, Fg Off J R G Sutton destroyed a BF109.
On 23/07/1941 – age 21 flying with 611 as a Flying Officer - Fg Off J R G Sutton was killed on his second offensive “Circus sweep” of the day, escorting Blenheim aircraft over enemy territory.
His Eastleigh-built Spitfire Vb ‘W3246’ (‘S’ for Stapleton) was shot down by a BF109 near Saint Pol, Pas de Calais.
He is recorded as “missing, escorting Blenheims to Lens”.
Listed on the Battle of Britain Roll of Honour: James is buried at St Pol Sur Ternoise British Cemetery (pictured on p.4).
J.R.G. Sutton was the last of 611 Squadron's pre-war auxiliary officers.
Flt Lt. Sutton flew in auspicious company: Spitfire Vb ‘W3246’ was also piloted regularly in that period by Hornchurch Wing Leader (former 611 Squadron CO) Wing Commander F.S. Stapleton DFC.
According to his citation in The London Gazette (4063) dated 15/07/1941: Wg Cdr Frederick S. Stapleton enthusiastically led his squadron on almost every operation over enemy territory, and helped to destroy twelve enemy aircraft.
Also in that period, the “inspirational” and renowned leading fighter pilot A/Wing Commander D.R.S. (Douglas) Bader DSO DFC led “consistently successful sorties over enemy territory”.
By 15/07/1941, A/Wg Cdr Bader had destroyed fifteen enemy aircraft and received the DSO (The London Gazette issue 4063 of July 1941).
Fg. Off. J R G Sutton 1941 1 /5 (c) Author P.H. 2017 phdevon(at)outlook.com (more information available)

55 casualties

ARMSTRONG JOSEPH
United Kingdom Private Durham Light Infantry 2nd Bn. Age: 23 Date of Death: 28/05/1940 Service No: 4453493 B.16.

ASSER JOHN SAMUEL VERNEY
United Kingdom Second Lieutenant Dorsetshire Regiment 2nd Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 28/05/1940 Service No: 112802 A.17.

BANNIHR ROBERT HUSTON
Canadian Flying Officer (Pilot) Royal Canadian Air Force 424 Sqdn. Age: 25 Date of Death: 06/07/1944 Service No: J/23899 C.9-12.

BARRETT JOHN EDWARD
United Kingdom Fusilier Royal Welch Fusiliers 1st Bn. Age: 26 Date of Death: 28/05/1940 Service No: 4189106 A.18.

BRADSHAW THOMAS
United Kingdom Serjeant Lancashire Fusiliers 1/8th Bn. Age: 31 Date of Death: 08/06/1940 Service No: 3446014 E.17.

BRIDGES RONALD ALBERT
United Kingdom Private Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment 4th Bn. Age: 24 Date of Death: 01/06/1940 Service No: 825571 D.15.

BRUCE JOHN
United Kingdom Private Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders 4th Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 09/07/1940 Service No: 2931925 F.18.

CAMERON BRUCE CLARKE
Canadian Flight Sergeant (Air Gnr.) Royal Canadian Air Force 405 Sqdn. Age: 25 Date of Death: 02/01/1944 Service No: R/65760 G.6.

CAMM GERALD GORDON
United Kingdom Sapper Royal Engineers 1 Field Park Coy. Age: 26 Date of Death: 15/06/1940 Service No: 1886490 E.18.

CAMPBELL ALLAN PAUL
Canadian Flying Officer (Pilot) Royal Canadian Air Force 405 Sqdn. Age: 22 Date of Death: 02/01/1944 Service No: J/21371 G.2.

CAMPBELL DONALD
United Kingdom Private Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 7th Bn. Age: 24 Date of Death: 25/06/1940 Service No: 2985208 F.15.

CAMPBELL ERNEST
United Kingdom Private Durham Light Infantry 2nd Bn. Age: 20 Date of Death: 28/05/1940 Service No: 4452647 A.16.

COSSINS GEOFFREY DOUGLAS
United Kingdom Sergeant (Air Gnr.) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 83 O.T.U. Date of Death: 20/05/1944 Service No: 1880733 E.12.

CRABTREE NEIL WATSON
United Kingdom Flying Officer (Pilot) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 245 Sqdn. Age: 20 Date of Death: 20/03/1944 Service No: 127190 J.5.

CREBER WILLIAM SIDNEY
Australian Flight Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) Royal Australian Air Force 83 O.T.U. Age: 20 Date of Death: 20/05/1944 Service No: 429179 F.11.

DANVERS RICHARD
United Kingdom Corporal King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) 9th Bn. Age: 24 Date of Death: between 22/05/1940 and 26/05/1940 Service No: 4857443 F.12.

DAWSON LEONARD BERT
United Kingdom Pilot Officer (Flt. Engr.) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 424 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 06/07/1944 Service No: 183922 F.10.

DINNAGE HAROLD ERNEST
United Kingdom Flying Officer (Air Bomber) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 83 O.T.U. Age: 21 Date of Death: 20/05/1944 Service No: 153261 E.10.

DUNNE JAMES BARRY
Canadian Pilot Officer (Air Bomber) Royal Canadian Air Force 405 Sqdn. Age: 23 Date of Death: 02/01/1944 Service No: J/19523 G.4.

GAVIN THOMAS DONALD
Canadian Pilot Officer (Nav.) Royal Canadian Air Force 405 Sqdn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 02/01/1944 Service No: J/19119 G.5.

GEORGE HERBERT
United Kingdom Lance Corporal Gordon Highlanders 1st Bn. Age: 32 Date of Death: 25/06/1940 Service No: 2873791 F.14.

GODFREY HENRY GEORGE
United Kingdom Colour Sergeant Royal Welch Fusiliers 1st Bn. Age: 36 Date of Death: 28/05/1940 Service No: 4185529 B.17.

HEMINGWAY WILLIAM ERIC
United Kingdom Flying Officer (Pilot) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 83 O.T.U. Age: 21 Date of Death: 20/05/1944 Service No: 152478 D.9.

HOWLETT JOHN
United Kingdom Private Durham Light Infantry 2nd Bn. Age: 19 Date of Death: 05/06/1940 Service No: 4452367 E.15.

HUDSON LESLIE HAROLD
United Kingdom Corporal Royal Sussex Regiment 2nd Bn. Age: 33 Date of Death: 30/05/1940 Service No: 6395114 C.16.

IRVINE ROBERT
United Kingdom Private King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) 9th Bn. Age: 22 Date of Death: between 13/05/1940 and 26/05/1940 Service No: 3315664 F.11.

KINGSBURY GEORGE EDWARD
United Kingdom Serjeant Royal Sussex Regiment 5th Cinque Ports Bn. Age: 30 Date of Death: 04/06/1940 Service No: 5667680 E.14.

KNAPP ROGER SINGLETON
Canadian Flying Officer (Air Gunner) Royal Canadian Air Force 83 O.T.U. Date of Death: 20/05/1944 Service No: J/37758 E.9.

LENNOX JOHN
United Kingdom Lance Serjeant Royal Engineers 506 Field Coy. Age: 32 Date of Death: 31/05/1940 Service No: 2073375 D.14.

MACKENZIE NEIL
United Kingdom Private Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders 4th Bn. Age: 27 Date of Death: 12/08/1940 Service No: 2931869 G.15.

MALLABARR ELIJAH
United Kingdom Lance Corporal Durham Light Infantry 2nd Bn. Age: 39 Date of Death: 30/05/1940 Service No: 3300423 C.14.

MARTIN JOHN
United Kingdom Private Gloucestershire Regiment 1st Bn. Age: 35 Date of Death: 31/05/1940 Service No: 5175590 C.77.

MAY ALAN EDWARD
Canadian Flying Officer (Nav.) Royal Canadian Air Force 424 Sqdn. Age: 22 Date of Death: 06/07/1944 Service No: J/22859 C.9-12.

McALPINE HUGH
United Kingdom Private Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 7th Bn. Age: 22 Date of Death: 02/07/1940 Service No: 2985032 F.17.

McLAREN JOHN ROBERTSON
United Kingdom Pilot Officer (Pilot) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 271 Sqdn. Age: 26 Date of Death: 23/05/1940 Service No: 78975 B.14.

MORRISON JOHN HOUSEAL
Canadian Flying Officer (Air Bomber) Royal Canadian Air Force 424 Sqdn. Age: 26 Date of Death: 06/07/1944 Service No: J/23207 C.9-12.

MORTON JOHN GEORGE
United Kingdom Serjeant Durham Light Infantry 2nd Bn. Age: 30 Date of Death: 28/05/1940 Service No: 4448605 B.18.

MYLCHREEST ALEXANDER
United Kingdom Lance Corporal Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 7th Bn. Date of Death: 01/07/1940 Service No: 2562442 F.16.

NORMAN WILLIAM
United Kingdom Flying Officer (Navigatior) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 83 O.T.U. Age: 32 Date of Death: 20/05/1944 Service No: 153934 D.10.

POWELL RICHARD JOHN
United Kingdom Flight Sergeant (Air Gnr.) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 7 Sqdn. Age: 20 Date of Death: 29/06/1944 Service No: 1608500 D.12.

QUEEN STANLEY JAMES
Canadian Flying Officer (Air Gnr.) Royal Canadian Air Force 424 Sqdn. Age: 23 Date of Death: 06/07/1944 Service No: J/27920 C.9-12.

REDHEAD JAMES
United Kingdom Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 405 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn. Age: 22 Date of Death: 02/01/1944 Service No: 1048952 G.3.

REMBLANCE WYNDHAM
United Kingdom Private Royal Norfolk Regiment 2nd Bn. Age: 29 Date of Death: 27/05/1940 Service No: 5769977 A.14.

ROBSON WILLIAM
United Kingdom Private Durham Light Infantry 2nd Bn. Age: 28 Date of Death: 20/05/1940 Service No: 4446307 B.75.

RONALD ROBERT SHAFTOE
United Kingdom Private Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 6th Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 03/06/1940 Service No: 4274867 D.18.

ROSS DEREK COLLES
United Kingdom Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 19 Sqdn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 23/04/1944 Service No: 120596 F.9.

STEVENS HAROLD JOHN WALTER
United Kingdom Flight Sergeant (Air Gnr.) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 83 O.T.U. Age: 21 Date of Death: 20/05/1944 Service No: 1388946 D.11.

SUTTON JAMES RONALD GABERT
United Kingdom Flying Officer (Pilot) Royal Air Force 611 Sqdn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 23/07/1941 Service No: 90758 G.17.

TOMLINSON WALTER HAROLD
Canadian Pilot Officer (W.Op./Air Gnr.) Royal Canadian Air Force 424 Sqdn. Age: 22 Date of Death: 06/07/1944 Service No: J/89352 C.9-12.

UNSWORTH NORMAN
United Kingdom Private King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster) 6th Bn. Age: 38 Date of Death: 06/08/1940 Service No: 4447971 G.14.

VARNEY ARTHUR
United Kingdom Private Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt.) 1/5th Bn. Date of Death: 15/08/1940 Service No: 4976651 G.16.

VIAU RAYMOND GERALD
Canadian Flying Officer (Air Gnr.) Royal Canadian Air Force 424 Sqdn. Date of Death: 06/07/1944 Service No: J/19099 C.9-12.

WILKINS THOMAS
United Kingdom Private West Yorkshire Regt. (Prince of Wales's Own) 2/5th Bn. Age: 21 Date of Death: 26/05/1940 Service No: 7620406 D.17.

WINGFIELD FREDERICK JACK
United Kingdom Private Royal Sussex Regiment Age: 21 Date of Death: 04/06/1940 Service No: 6402233 C.18.

WOODIWISS RAYMOND FRANK
United Kingdom Pilot Officer (Air Gnr.) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Age: 19 Date of Death: 08/02/1944 Service No: 173065 H.4.

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