Flight Commander Robert A. Little

[stephen binks]

I am trying to understand why Little is buried in Wavans BC, when he was found in Noeux, 37 miles away. There seems to be no evidence that his body was exhumed post Armistice, as his burial in Row D, grave 7 is in chronological date order. Row D contains the earliest burials made in Wavans BC. In addition, his headstone is carved with the RNAS (his previous service), rather than the usual RAF. Can anybody shed any light on this?

Steve Binks

[LDT006]

His casualty form mentions that he was moved to a casualty clearing station:
https://www.casualtyforms.org/form/29903
Maybe someone can help to find which one?

Luc.

[Tawhiri]

His next of kin casualty card isn't anymore forthcoming, it simply notes that he was killed and buried at Wavans British Cemetery.

https://www.rafmuseumstoryvault.org.uk/archive/7000250561-little-r.a

https://www.rafmuseumstoryvault.org.uk/archive/little-r.a.-robert-alexander

[horatio2]

22 hours ago, stephen binks said:

buried in Wavans BC, when he was found in Noeux, 37 miles away.

Ray Sturtivant records (RNAS Serials and Units) Camel D.3416 and Little "shot down Noeex-les-Auxi" [sic] . From Google Maps I see this location, Noeux-les-Auxi, to be just a couple of miles north-east of Wavans British Cemetery.

Confusion with Noeux-les-Mines?

Edited 11 April by horatio2

[stephen binks]

23 hours ago, horatio2 said:

ay Sturtivant records (RNAS Serials and Units) Camel D.3416 and Little "shot down Noeex-les-Auxi" [sic] . From Google Maps I see this location, Noeux-les-Auxi, to be just a couple of miles north-east of Wavans British Cemetery.

Confusion with Noeux-les-Mines?

Now that puts a completely different light on the matter! I think you have just solved my dilemna.

Cheers

Steve