A l’occasion d’une séquence sur le travail de mémoire chez les Anglo-Saxons en Anglais, les élèves de 3e1 se sont rendus au cimetière communal du Commonwealth de Oye-Plage, géré par le Commonwealth War Graves Commission, le 9 février. Le but était d’en apprendre davantage sur les évènements qui ont amené le CWGC à installer un cimetière britannique dans la commune, mais aussi pour essayer de découvrir qui sont les soldats enterrés dans ce cimetière et ce qui leur est arrivé.
Après une séance de recherche en ligne pour tenter de retrouver des informations supplémentaires sur les soldats choisis par les élèves, ils ont produit de petites biographies en anglais pour raconter l’histoire de ces soldats morts pendant la Second Guerre Mondiale.
Voici quelques exemples de leur travail:
A.BEASLEY was a corporal in the Second World War. Aged 31, he died on May 24, 1940. He was part of the regiment: “The Green Howards”.
The Corporal was probably on board the HMS Wessex (W class destroyer of the British Royal Navy). On May 24, 1940 the ship received the order to open fire on the enemy. German forces responded by bombing this boat. Unfortunately it sank, the soldiers evacuated on board rescue canals.
A.BEASLEY may have washed up on the beach of Oye-Plage. Today, he is buried with many soldiers in the British cemetery of Oye-Plage.
Antoine Dupont, 3e1
His name was Wilfred Caswell .
He died on 28th may 1940 at the age of 21 years , because it was lance caporal and he was part of the 4th battallion , the 4th battallion was employed in the defence of Cassel , Nord until 29th may 1940 , it is possible during this time wilfred was killed as there were many casualties , the battallion were trying to make their way to Dunkirk but most were captured.
Her parents were Joseph and Hannah Jane Caswell .
Today , he is buried in Oye-Plage, in the communal cemetery, in France.
Lola Moreau, 3e1
Cecil Robert Montgomery was a Royal Air Force pilot, he was 615th Squadron. He was born on 12th February from at Lisneskea Fermagh in Northern Ireland. He was the son of John and Mary Eleanor Montgomery. His parents were married in October 1911. He had 2 sisters and two brothers younger than him, their names were Phyllis, Elsie, William and John.
Victorine Lochet, 3e1
Cecil joined the Royal Air Force for a short tour of duty in June 1939 and on 12 June he began pilot training. He became an acting pilot officer on 5 August 1939 and two weeks later transferred to No. 2 Flying School at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. On completion of his training he arrived at 12 Group Pool, Aston Down on 24 February 1940. On 14 August 1940, 615 Squadron flew to RAF Hawkinge on the Kent coast. Just before noon, Cecil was then reported missing over the English Channel after his plane crashed into the sea. It is unclear whether or not he escaped his hurricane, but his body was was stranded on the French coast and he was buried in the communal cemetery of Oye-Plage.
His name was Victor Hewett and he died at 20 years old on the 30th May 1940 because he was found dead in the Ocean near of Maughold, he drowned because the boat named TSS King Orry III has been bombed at Dunkerque.
His parents were Mr Alberty Edward Hewett and Miss Marry Hewett.
He was a member of Royal Engineers and he was a Sapper and he lived in London at Camberwell.
His army was the 216 Army Field Coy and his number was 2069526.
Philippine Lambert, 3e1
