Honour a loved one on Hill 112
The Memorial Foundation is proud to be able to offer relatives, comrades and friends of those who fought in the service of their country in the fierce battles for Hill 112 and the Odon Valley in the summer of 1944 a unique opportunity to honour the fallen.
The Foundation has sourced high quality memorial plaques that can be purchased to mark the bravery and sacrifice of the many men who fought bravely for this strategic viewpoint outside Caen as the Allies marched through Normandy after the D-Day landings. The Foundation is keen to see relatives and friends honour all those who fought, not just those who lost their lives in the ultimate sacrifice.
The plaques are individually inscribed to order and, once completed, will be placed by the Foundation amongst the 112 trees in the Avenue of Remembrance at what is now a haven of peace cared for by the Odon Cote 112 Association, The Hill 112 Memorial Foundation’s partners in France. Please note that individuals and groups are not permitted to place their own plaques.
Plaques cost £210.00 with white lettering or £225.00 with poppies.
Plaque detail
Each plaque is 150mm x 200mm and made of black anodised aluminium on an oak backing board (220mm x 170mm). Supplied with an angled tree stake.
Font: Times New Roman
Letter colour: White silver.
The choice of the text is yours, but see form for guidance HERE.
Plaques cost £210.00 with white lettering or £225.00 with poppies.
The small print
Before the plaque is created, the words and layout you supply will be sent to you for confirmation. You will be asked to approve by email or letter, and once approved the plaque will be made and no alterations can be accepted. You will be sent a photograph of the plaque once it has been completed.
The plaque will be placed by the Foundation in liaison with he Odon Cote 112 Association among the 112 trees in the Avenue of Remembrance.
To proceed
Please complete the order form HERE and send it to
135, Rough Common Road, Canterbury, Kent CT2 9BS.
marked for the attention of Annette Oliver, Chair
1. SIMON JOHNSON – CHAIRMAN OF THE MILITARY VEHICLE TRUST AND SON OF VETERAN CAPTAIN PETER JOHNSON ROYAL SCOTS GREYS SQUADRON.
2. JOHN COLSTON SHEPHERD – 3RD DORSETS WOUNDED 28/8/44 BUT SURVIVED
3. ROY O’NEILL – ROYAL CORP OF SIGNALS LANDED D. DAY JUNO BEACH
4. DOUGLAS H. FARRINGTON – THE ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS
5. ROY SMITH – 4TH DORSET REGIMENT
6. TONY PENGELLY – 2ND BATTALION MONMOUTHSHIRE REGIMENT
7. EMRY DAVIES – THE 53RD WELSH DIVISION
8. STAN HODGE – 1ST AND 4TH DORSET REGIMENT
9. PRIVATE KEN SMITH – 5TH BATTALION DUKE OF CORNWALLS LIGHT INFANTRY
10. EDWARD GEROGE COUSINS – 86TH ANTI TANK REGIMENT T.A.
11. CORPORAL KENNETH WILLIAM TOMPKINS – 4TH BATTALION SOMERSET LIGHT INFANTRY K.I.A. 11/7/44
12. CORPORAL JOSEPH CURTIS – 1ST BATTALION THE HEREFORSHIRE GEGIMENT 11TH ARMOURED DIVISION K.I.A. 1/7/44
13. SGT ALBERT EDWARD FIGG – THE 112TH FIELD REGIMENT T.A. THE 43RD WESSEX DIVISION
14. ERICH BISSOIR – REMEMBERED FOR HIS WISH FOR PEACE, RECONCILIATION AND REMEMBRANCE
15. CORPORAL ALBERT THOMAS ARROWSMITH – 8TH RIFLE BRIGADE 11TH ARMOURED DIVISION K.I.A. 30/6/44
16. CHARLES HANAWAY – 6TH ROYAL SCOTS FUSILERS 15TH SCOTTISH DIVISION
17. PRIVATE WILLIAM M NLEEDHAM – 5TH Bn WILTSHIER REGIMENT. K.I.A 10/7/44
18. CAPTAIN DAVID MYLCHREEST – 4TH SOMERSET LIGHT INFANTRY
19. ALBERT LESLIE CHETTLE – R.A. 379 BTYN 121 4TH Bn THE LEICESTERHSIRE REGIMENT LT.A.A. REGT. K.I.A. 10/7/44
20. PRIVATE HENRY CHARLES Mc DONALD – 7TH Bn HAMPSHIRE K.I.A. 10/7/44 AGED 19 YEARS
21. KENNETH FRANCIS BARKER – RAC. RTR. STAFFS YEO. R.S. GREYS
22. MAJOR OWEN STEPHEN MASEFIELD – MBE (MILITARY) CBE RASC. 43RD WESSEX 129 BRIGADE
23. WO11. BSM R.E. CROUCH – 94TH DORSET AND HANTS FIELD REGIMENT R.A. K.I.A. 11/7/44
24. JOHN (JACK) FOSTER MM – DCLI 43RD DIVISION
25. BRIGADIER J.R. MACKINTOSH-WALKER DSO.MC.AND 2 BARS. COMMANDER OF 22T HIGHLAND BRIDGADE, KILLED IN ACTION BARON SUR ODON 16/7/44
26. WILLIAM A MOORE – 11TH ARMOURED DIVISION
27. SGT JOHN HENLE MM – 86TH ANTI TANK REGIMENT
28. MAJOR JOHN MARK MSM – 43RD WESSEX DIVISION29. PRIVATE JAMES DONALD BOOTES – SOMERSET LIGJHT INFANTRY30. BOMBARDIER BILL WRAY – 94TH FIELD REGIMENT, 43RD WESSEX DIVISION
Every year on Hill 112 on June 5th a small service is held to remember the veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice in 1944 and veteran soldiers who fought on the Hill but have since died. We have many supporters arrive and we are often supported by Deep Respect another organisation in France who has supported our work in Normandy and for my father.
In July the Sunday nearest the 10th of July another service is held to remember and honour the fallen and the start of Operation Jupiter 10-11th July (one of a few operations during the battle for Hill 112). We often retire to the local Salle Des Fetes to share a glass to honour and celebrate our fallen heroes. Our patron HRH Duke of Edinburgh attends all major anniversaries of the service in July
