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AUXI-LE-CHÂTEAU CHURCHYARD
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​Pas De Calais

​France


Location Information

The market town of Auxi-le-Château is situated 39 kilometres West-South-West of Arras and 26 kilometres South-West of St. Pol.

Historical Information

In the South-East corner of the churchyard are five Commonwealth War Graves of the First World War. The 21st Casualty Clearing Station was posted here from the end of March to 12th May 1918.


Burial Details


226514 Private  J. R. Alder, Canadian Light Horse. Died 6th May 1918, aged 27. Son of Ambrose Alfred Joseph & Elizabeth Alder of 110 Church Street, Deptford, London

241369 Private 
A. Brumpton, 2/5th Bn. Lincolnshire Regt. Died 18th April 1918, aged 23. Son of Thomas Charles & Mary Elizabeth Brumpton of Swallow Lane, Wootton, Ulceby, Lincolnshire.

171318 Gunner 
John Foster, 274th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 16th April 1918.

T4/142380 Private 
John Hughes, Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps, attd. Cavalry Corps. Died 15th April 1918, aged 32. Native of Camaes Bay, Anglesey.

26/138 Private 
Philip Sparrow, 3rd Bn. Otago Regt. N.Z.E.F. Died of wounds 29th April 1918, aged 28. Son of William & Elizabeth Sparrow of Wellington, New Zealand.


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    • AISNE
    • MARNE
    • NORD
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    • PAS DE CALAIS
    • SEINE-ET-MARNE
    • SEINE-MARITIME
    • SOMME
    • OTHER FRENCH DEPARTMENTS
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