BERLES-AU-BOIS CHURCHYARD EXTENSION
Pas De Calais
France
Location Information
Berles-au-Bois is a village about 15 kilometres south-west of Arras and 3 kilometres south of the main road (N25) from Arras to Doullens.
The churchyard is situated between two farms. The extension stands in an old orchard at the back of the churchyard and access is through the main churchyard.
Visiting Information
The location or design of this site make wheelchair access impossible.
Historical Information
The village remained in British hands from the summer of 1915, when it was taken over from French troops, until the end of the War. It suffered at times from severe shelling, which caused the destruction of the original church. However, its replacement was erected 400 metres distant from the original site, leaving the churchyard seperated from the church. The village was 'adopted' after the war by the County of Wolverhampton.
Berles-au-Bois Churchyard Extension was begun by French troops, whose graves are in the South corner. It was continued by the 46th North Midland and other Divisions from September 1915, until January 1917, when it was closed.
There are now 144 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-18 war, 2 of which are unidentified in this site. Of these, one grave destroyed by shell fire, is represented by a special memorial. The British burials were in many instances made in groups by Brigades. There are also 44 French and 1 German burials of the 1914-1918 war and 8 German burials of the 1939-1945 war here.
The Extension covers an area of 1,066 square metres and is enclosed by brick walls.
Casualty Details: UK 144, Germany 9, France 44, Total Burials: 197
Berles-au-Bois is a village about 15 kilometres south-west of Arras and 3 kilometres south of the main road (N25) from Arras to Doullens.
The churchyard is situated between two farms. The extension stands in an old orchard at the back of the churchyard and access is through the main churchyard.
Visiting Information
The location or design of this site make wheelchair access impossible.
Historical Information
The village remained in British hands from the summer of 1915, when it was taken over from French troops, until the end of the War. It suffered at times from severe shelling, which caused the destruction of the original church. However, its replacement was erected 400 metres distant from the original site, leaving the churchyard seperated from the church. The village was 'adopted' after the war by the County of Wolverhampton.
Berles-au-Bois Churchyard Extension was begun by French troops, whose graves are in the South corner. It was continued by the 46th North Midland and other Divisions from September 1915, until January 1917, when it was closed.
There are now 144 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-18 war, 2 of which are unidentified in this site. Of these, one grave destroyed by shell fire, is represented by a special memorial. The British burials were in many instances made in groups by Brigades. There are also 44 French and 1 German burials of the 1914-1918 war and 8 German burials of the 1939-1945 war here.
The Extension covers an area of 1,066 square metres and is enclosed by brick walls.
Casualty Details: UK 144, Germany 9, France 44, Total Burials: 197
10401 Private
John Ernest Barsby
6th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
10th September 1915, aged 20.
Row S. 15.
Son of Ellen Barsby, of 25, Howard St., Loughborough, and the late John Barsby.
John Ernest Barsby
6th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
10th September 1915, aged 20.
Row S. 15.
Son of Ellen Barsby, of 25, Howard St., Loughborough, and the late John Barsby.
12078 Private
Frank Coulson
8th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
27th November 1915.
Row S. 9.
Frank Coulson
8th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
27th November 1915.
Row S. 9.
R/3575 Rifleman
Harold Duffin
13th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps
29th June 1916.
Plot J. 3.
Harold Duffin
13th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps
29th June 1916.
Plot J. 3.
3/7192 Lance Corporal
Norman MacDonald
2nd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
21st April 1916, aged 20.
Row D. 1.
Son of William and Ann McLeod Macdonald, of 11, Sheshader Point, Stornoway.
Norman MacDonald
2nd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
21st April 1916, aged 20.
Row D. 1.
Son of William and Ann McLeod Macdonald, of 11, Sheshader Point, Stornoway.
Lieutenant
Norman Keith Paterson
"A" Bty. 124th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
29th June 1916
Row G. 4.
Norman Keith Paterson
"A" Bty. 124th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
29th June 1916
Row G. 4.
