BEAUCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Somme
France
GPS Coordinates - Latitude: 49.79239, Longitude: 2.59073
Location Information
The village of Beaucourt-en-Santerre is about 18 Kms south-east of Amiens and 5 Kms east of Moreuil.
From Peronne take the N17 to Roye, then the D934 towards Amiens, about 21 Kms. Turn right onto the D28 at the entrance of Beaucourt-en-Santerre and then turn right. The cemetery is about 300 metres on the right.
Visiting Information
The cemetery is on a hill above a single-track road. Visitors should bear in mind that there is no designated parking in front of the Cemetery entrance, and access to the graves is up two flights of steps.
The location or design of this site makes wheelchair access impossible.
Historical Information
Beaucourt was the scene of fighting in March 1918 when the village was captured by the Germans. It was retaken by the 3rd Cavalry Division on the following 8 August.
The cemetery (called at one time Beaucourt Church Cemetery) was made by fighting units immediately after the capture of the village in August 1918.
Beaucourt British Cemetery contains 87 First World War burials, one of which is unidentified.
Total Burials: 87.
Identified Casualties: Canada 76, United Kingdom 10. Total 86.
Unidentified Casualty: Canada 1.
The cemetery was designed by W H Cowlishaw.
The village of Beaucourt-en-Santerre is about 18 Kms south-east of Amiens and 5 Kms east of Moreuil.
From Peronne take the N17 to Roye, then the D934 towards Amiens, about 21 Kms. Turn right onto the D28 at the entrance of Beaucourt-en-Santerre and then turn right. The cemetery is about 300 metres on the right.
Visiting Information
The cemetery is on a hill above a single-track road. Visitors should bear in mind that there is no designated parking in front of the Cemetery entrance, and access to the graves is up two flights of steps.
The location or design of this site makes wheelchair access impossible.
Historical Information
Beaucourt was the scene of fighting in March 1918 when the village was captured by the Germans. It was retaken by the 3rd Cavalry Division on the following 8 August.
The cemetery (called at one time Beaucourt Church Cemetery) was made by fighting units immediately after the capture of the village in August 1918.
Beaucourt British Cemetery contains 87 First World War burials, one of which is unidentified.
Total Burials: 87.
Identified Casualties: Canada 76, United Kingdom 10. Total 86.
Unidentified Casualty: Canada 1.
The cemetery was designed by W H Cowlishaw.
Battle of Amiens. Cavalry passing through Beaucourt-en-Santerre to attack Le Quesnel, 9 August 1918. © IWM (Q 8198)
Captain
Richard Philip Bawden
9th Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
10th August 1918, aged 31.
Row C. 1.
Son of Henry and Elizabeth Bawden, of Kingston, Ontario.
Richard Philip Bawden
9th Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
10th August 1918, aged 31.
Row C. 1.
Son of Henry and Elizabeth Bawden, of Kingston, Ontario.
Major
Jeffrey Harper Bull, D. S. O.
75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
8th August 1918
Row B. 28.
Jeffrey Harper Bull, D. S. O.
75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
8th August 1918
Row B. 28.
Captain
William Kennedy Commins, M. C.
75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918.
Row B. 27.
William Kennedy Commins, M. C.
75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918.
Row B. 27.
1063120 Private
Daniel Herbert Gunter
54th Bn. Canadian Infantry
8th August 1918.
Row A. 16.
Inscription "There Is A Link Death Cannot Sever Love And Sweet Memories Last Forever"
Daniel Herbert Gunter
54th Bn. Canadian Infantry
8th August 1918.
Row A. 16.
Inscription "There Is A Link Death Cannot Sever Love And Sweet Memories Last Forever"
Lieutenant
Douglas Kipp Hamilton
54th Bn. Canadian Infantry
8th August 1918, aged 25.
Row A. 35.
Son of the Rev. R. D. and Mrs. M. Eloa Kipp Hamilton, of Burlington, Ontario, B.A.
Douglas Kipp Hamilton
54th Bn. Canadian Infantry
8th August 1918, aged 25.
Row A. 35.
Son of the Rev. R. D. and Mrs. M. Eloa Kipp Hamilton, of Burlington, Ontario, B.A.
139610 Private
Frederick Henry Jarvis
"A" Company, 75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918, aged 23.
Row B. 23.
Inscription "He Fought A Good Fight May His Reward Be As Great As His Sacrifice"
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Son of Fred and Annie Jarvis, of 62, Victoria St., Mimico, Ontario. Native of Hull, England.
Frederick Henry Jarvis
"A" Company, 75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918, aged 23.
Row B. 23.
Inscription "He Fought A Good Fight May His Reward Be As Great As His Sacrifice"
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Son of Fred and Annie Jarvis, of 62, Victoria St., Mimico, Ontario. Native of Hull, England.
643363 Private
Albert Caton Jourdan
54th Bn. Canadian Infantry
8th August 1918, aged 25.
Row A. 24.
Son of the Rev. P. A. and Mrs. Ellen C. Jourdan, of 82, Roslin Avenue, Toronto. Reverted from the rank of Serjt. in order to reach France.
Albert Caton Jourdan
54th Bn. Canadian Infantry
8th August 1918, aged 25.
Row A. 24.
Son of the Rev. P. A. and Mrs. Ellen C. Jourdan, of 82, Roslin Avenue, Toronto. Reverted from the rank of Serjt. in order to reach France.
916154 Private
James Keiller
75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918, aged 32.
Row B. 24.
Inscription "For Our Tomorrow He Gave His Today"
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Son of James Keiller, of Perth, Scotland; husband of Grace Keiller, of 163, Campbell Avenue, Toronto.
James Keiller
75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918, aged 32.
Row B. 24.
Inscription "For Our Tomorrow He Gave His Today"
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Son of James Keiller, of Perth, Scotland; husband of Grace Keiller, of 163, Campbell Avenue, Toronto.
Lieutenant
James Ralph Salusbury Payne
1st Bn. Tank Corps
8th August 1918, aged 30.
Row A. 3.
Son of Arthur Lavington Payne and Alice Ida Payne, of 16, Rutland Gate, London, S.W.7.
James Ralph Salusbury Payne
1st Bn. Tank Corps
8th August 1918, aged 30.
Row A. 3.
Son of Arthur Lavington Payne and Alice Ida Payne, of 16, Rutland Gate, London, S.W.7.
Lieutenant
Lorne Henry Rehder
54th Bn. Canadian Infantry
8th August 1918, aged 26.
Row C. 5.
Son of Henry and Ella Rehder, of Paris, Ontario.
Lorne Henry Rehder
54th Bn. Canadian Infantry
8th August 1918, aged 26.
Row C. 5.
Son of Henry and Ella Rehder, of Paris, Ontario.
Battle of Amiens. Prisoner caught by British Cavalry at Beaucourt-en-Sauterre, 9 August 1918. © IWM Q 8193
Battle of Amiens. Arranging blankets to shade from the sun wounded awaiting evacuation from a Field Dressing Station at Le Quesnel, 11 August 1918. © IWM (Q 7299)
Battle of Amiens. A surgeon at work in the open air at a dressing station near Le Quesnel, 11 August 1918. © IWM (Q 6936)
Battle of Amiens. Canadian medics dressing a wounded soldier at an open-air field dressing station at Le Quesnel, 11 August 1918. © IWM (Q 7298)
Beaucourt British Cemetery, October 1962. ©CWGC
