AULNOY COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.32948, Longitude: 3.52313
Location Information
Aulnoy is a village and commune in the Department of the Nord, 3.5 Kms south of Valenciennes.
Historical Information
Aulnoy village was the scene of fighting at the end of October, 1918, in which the 4th Seaforths were engaged.
There are 160, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. All who fell in late October and early November, 1918, and were buried by their comrades. Of these, 8 are unidentified.
The plot at the West end of the Communal Cemetery covers an area of 421 metres and is enclosed by a stone curb.
Total Burials: 160.
World War One Identified Casualties: Canada 120, United Kingdom 32. Total 152.
World War One Unidentified Casualties: 8.
The commonwealth plot was designed by William Harrison Cowlishaw
3034979 Private
Robert Oscar Andrews
75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
6th November 1918, aged 22.
Row A.3. 9.
Son of Thomas and Sarah Andrews, of Brampton, Ontario, Canada.
Robert Oscar Andrews
75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
6th November 1918, aged 22.
Row A.3. 9.
Son of Thomas and Sarah Andrews, of Brampton, Ontario, Canada.
200940 Lance Sergeant
Albert Bailes
1st/5th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
1st November 1918, aged 30.
Row D. 1. 10.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bailes, of 35, Eastville Terrace, Harrogate, husband of Lizzie H. Bailes, of 8, Cecil St., Skipton Rd., Harrogate.
Albert Bailes
1st/5th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
1st November 1918, aged 30.
Row D. 1. 10.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bailes, of 35, Eastville Terrace, Harrogate, husband of Lizzie H. Bailes, of 8, Cecil St., Skipton Rd., Harrogate.
654123 Sergeant
Thomas Harold Carling Bissett
47th Bn. Canadian Infantry
1st November 1918, aged 33.
Row A. 2. 15.
Son of Thomas and Margaret Carling Bissett, of Exeter, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription "Among Those Other Living Whom We Call Dead"
Thomas Harold Carling Bissett
47th Bn. Canadian Infantry
1st November 1918, aged 33.
Row A. 2. 15.
Son of Thomas and Margaret Carling Bissett, of Exeter, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription "Among Those Other Living Whom We Call Dead"
654201 Private
Herbert Henry Palmer
47th Bn. Canadian Infantry
1st November 1918, aged 34.
Row A. 2. 11.
Husband of Abigail Palmer, of Goderich Post Office, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Memory Of My Dear Husband, Wife And Sonnie"
Herbert Henry Palmer
47th Bn. Canadian Infantry
1st November 1918, aged 34.
Row A. 2. 11.
Husband of Abigail Palmer, of Goderich Post Office, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Memory Of My Dear Husband, Wife And Sonnie"
643321 Private
Edgar Clarence Ralston
75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
4th November 1918, aged 31.
Row A.3. 2.
Son of Walter and Monica Ralston, of Lefroy, Ontario.
Edgar Clarence Ralston
75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
4th November 1918, aged 31.
Row A.3. 2.
Son of Walter and Monica Ralston, of Lefroy, Ontario.
673000 Private
Omer-Julien Verhelst
46th Bn. Canadian Infantry
1st November 1918.
Row B. 1. 6.
Omer-Julien Verhelst
46th Bn. Canadian Infantry
1st November 1918.
Row B. 1. 6.
