In Memory of

THOMAS KEITH THEAKER

Warrant Officer Class I
R/132255
Air Gnr.
206 (R.A.F.) Sqdn, Royal Canadian Air Force
who died on
Saturday, 21st April 1945. Age 25.

Additional Information: Son of Anthony Elgin Theaker and Gladys Annie Theaker, of Wilcox, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Commemorative Information

Cemetery: AARESTRUP CHURCHYARD, Denmark
Grave Reference/
Panel Number:
Grave 711.
Location: Aarestrup is a small village in mid Jutland some 25 kilometres south west of the port of Aalborg, and approximately 3 kilometres east of the E45 motorway from Randers to Aalborg. From the south turn off the E45 at junction 33 to Haverslev and then turn right onto the local road signposted to Aarestrup. Proceed back under the motorway to the village, and on entering the village the large white painted church can be seen on the left. From the gate at the entrance to the churchyard the war graves plot can be seen some 15 metres away on the left hand side.

Historical Information: AARESTRUP CHURCHYARD (Index No. Den. 4) Aarestrup is a small village of Jutland some 24 kilometres south-south-west of the port of Aalborg, which is connected by steamship services with Great Britain. The village is about 5 kilometres west of the main road (No. 10) between Aalborg and the port of Aarhus on the east coast of Jutland. The church can be seen on entering the village and in the churchyard are the graves of 6 airmen of the R A.F. 1 of the R.N.Z.A.F., 2 of the R C.A.F and 1 of the R.A.A.F. besides one officer of the Royal Netherlands Navy.