AUXI-LE-CHÂTEAU CHURCHYARD
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.
Pictures © Johan Pauwels
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.
Pictures © Johan Pauwels
Picture © Barry Cuttell
