ANNOIS COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Aisne
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.71806, Longitude: 3.18212
Location Information
Annois is a village about 16 kilometres south-west of St. Quentin. It is a neighbouring village to Flavy-le-Martel, which lies on the D937 approximately halfway between Ham and Chauny.
From Flavy-le-Martel, pass through the village of Annois and the communal cemetery will be found on the right hand side of the road.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access possible via main entrance.
Historical Information
In May and June, 1918, a German field hospital for prisoners was at Flavy-le-Martel, and soldiers from the United Kingdom who died in the hospital were buried in Annois Communal Cemetery.
There are 61, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site.
The two plots cover an area of 253 square metres and are enclosed by stone curbs.
Total Burials: 61.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 61.
Dedications
R/40618 Rifleman William Windsor, 7th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps. 25th May 1918.
Remembered by his granddaughter Pamela and family.
Cemetery images in this gallery © Johan Pauwels
37942 Private
Harold Percy Price
6th Bn. Somerset Light Infantry
25th May 1918.
Plot I. B. 10.
Harold Percy Price
6th Bn. Somerset Light Infantry
25th May 1918.
Plot I. B. 10.
R/21474 Rifleman
Ernest Charles Rayner
9th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps
27th May 1918, aged 39.
Plot I. B. 14.
Son of William Henry and Lucy Rayner, of 23, Saxon Rd., Cambridge.
His headstone bears the inscription "Lay Reader St. James's Church, Bermondsey "Well Done"
Ernest Charles Rayner
9th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps
27th May 1918, aged 39.
Plot I. B. 14.
Son of William Henry and Lucy Rayner, of 23, Saxon Rd., Cambridge.
His headstone bears the inscription "Lay Reader St. James's Church, Bermondsey "Well Done"
38669 Private
William George Toop
6th Bn. Somerset Light Infantry
27th May 1918, aged 30.
Plot I. B. 13.
Son of James and Elizabeth Toop; husband of Ethel A. Toop, of 7, Pound St., Poole, Dorset. Born at Wareham, Dorset.
His headstone bears the inscription "Gone But Not Forgotten"
William George Toop
6th Bn. Somerset Light Infantry
27th May 1918, aged 30.
Plot I. B. 13.
Son of James and Elizabeth Toop; husband of Ethel A. Toop, of 7, Pound St., Poole, Dorset. Born at Wareham, Dorset.
His headstone bears the inscription "Gone But Not Forgotten"
