BOIS-CARRÉ MILITARY CEMETERY
Haisnes
Pas De Calais
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.48308, Longitude: 2.79073
Location Information
Haisnes is a village just south of La Bassee, but Bois-Carré Military Cemetery is approximately 2 kilometres south of the village, south-west of the village of Hulluch. From Lens, take the D947 towards La Bassee. At Hulluch, turn left at the roundabout, taking the D39 towards Vermelles. The cemetery is on the left side of the road in the middle of the fields.
Visiting Information
The rough track leading to the cemetery may be difficult in bad weather conditions.
Wheelchair access possible via main entrance.
Historical Information
Haisnes village remained in German hands until the final advance in the year 1918, but parts of the commune were gained by British troops in the Battle of Loos.
Bois-Carré Military Cemetery is named from a small copse about 274 metres to the South-West. It was begun in September, 1915, and used, largely by the 16th (Irish) Division, until August, 1916, one more grave being added in March 1918.
There are 228, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, 54 are unidentified and the graves of 47, destroyed by shell fire, are now represented by special memorials. The irregular arrangement of the rows is due to the difficult conditions under which these burials were carried out.
The cemetery covers an area of 1,649 square metres.
The cemetery was designed by George Hartley Goldsmith
Total Burials: 228.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 174.
Unidentified Casualties: 54.
Cemetery images in gallery below © Werner Van Caneghem
2449 Corporal
Ronald Frederick Bosher
"D" Company, 7th Bn. London Regiment
19th October 1915, aged 22.
Row A. 11.
Son of the late Ellington Bosher, of Lewes.
His headstone bears the inscription "With Christ Which Is Far Better"
Ronald Frederick Bosher
"D" Company, 7th Bn. London Regiment
19th October 1915, aged 22.
Row A. 11.
Son of the late Ellington Bosher, of Lewes.
His headstone bears the inscription "With Christ Which Is Far Better"
5797 Company Sergeant Major
Thomas Joseph Brien, Mentioned in Despatches
8th Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers
11th June 1916, aged 39.
Row D. 12.
Husband of Alice Brien, of 6, Bow Lane, James St., Dublin. Served in the Soudan and South African Campaigns.
His headstone bears the inscription "Deeply Regretted By His Sorrowing Wife And Family"
Thomas Joseph Brien, Mentioned in Despatches
8th Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers
11th June 1916, aged 39.
Row D. 12.
Husband of Alice Brien, of 6, Bow Lane, James St., Dublin. Served in the Soudan and South African Campaigns.
His headstone bears the inscription "Deeply Regretted By His Sorrowing Wife And Family"
Captain
Hugh Kennedy Cassels
8th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
25th September 1915.
Row A. 20.
Hugh Kennedy Cassels
8th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
25th September 1915.
Row A. 20.
12874 Lance Corporal
Harry Day
9th Bn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers
15th April 1916.
Row F. 21.
Harry Day
9th Bn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers
15th April 1916.
Row F. 21.
15148 Private
James Forsythe
9th Bn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers, formerly Royal Garrison Artillery
7th May 1916, aged 28.
Row F. 14.
Son of William Forsythe, of 15, Lower George's St., Kingstown; husband of Mary Forsythe, of 14, St. Mary St., Kingstown, Co. Dublin.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Memory R. I. P."
James Forsythe
9th Bn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers, formerly Royal Garrison Artillery
7th May 1916, aged 28.
Row F. 14.
Son of William Forsythe, of 15, Lower George's St., Kingstown; husband of Mary Forsythe, of 14, St. Mary St., Kingstown, Co. Dublin.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Memory R. I. P."
Lieutenant
Arthur Louis Gullick
6th Bn. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
3rd October 1915, aged 30.
Row A. 21.
Son of Major Harry Timbs Gullick and Eva Maria Gullick, of "Uplands," Pirbright, Surrey.
His headstone bears the inscription "Tranquil You Lie your Knightly Virtue Proved"
Arthur Louis Gullick
6th Bn. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
3rd October 1915, aged 30.
Row A. 21.
Son of Major Harry Timbs Gullick and Eva Maria Gullick, of "Uplands," Pirbright, Surrey.
His headstone bears the inscription "Tranquil You Lie your Knightly Virtue Proved"
23476 Private
Richard H. Hopwood
7th Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers
5th August 1916, aged 23.
Special Memorial 30.
Son of John and Fanny Hopwood, of Salford, Manchester.
His headstone bears the inscription "Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out"
Richard H. Hopwood
7th Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers
5th August 1916, aged 23.
Special Memorial 30.
Son of John and Fanny Hopwood, of Salford, Manchester.
His headstone bears the inscription "Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out"
Second Lieutenant
Harold Charles Linford Keable
8th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
25th September 1915, aged 26.
Row F. 30.
Son of Charles Henry and Constance Mary Keable, of "Parkleigh," The Fairfield, Farnham, Surrey. Native of Luton Hoo, Beds.
His headstone bears the inscription "May He Rest In Hope And Rise In Glory"
Harold Charles Linford Keable
8th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
25th September 1915, aged 26.
Row F. 30.
Son of Charles Henry and Constance Mary Keable, of "Parkleigh," The Fairfield, Farnham, Surrey. Native of Luton Hoo, Beds.
His headstone bears the inscription "May He Rest In Hope And Rise In Glory"
S/20945 Private
Andrew McKerrow
7th Bn. Cameron Highlanders
28th June 1916, aged 18.
Row C. 14.
Son of Robert McKerrow, of Damhouse, Kirkcolm, Stranraer.
Andrew McKerrow
7th Bn. Cameron Highlanders
28th June 1916, aged 18.
Row C. 14.
Son of Robert McKerrow, of Damhouse, Kirkcolm, Stranraer.
3320 Private
James William Quinn
6th Bn. Royal Irish Regiment
15th April 1916, aged 24.
Row E. 3.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Mary Quinn, of St. Peter Port; husband of Mrs. Mary Ann Quinn, of 4, Strand, St. Peter Port, Guernsey.
His headstone bears the inscription "Sleep On Beloved Sleep And Take Thy Rest From Widow & Sons"
James William Quinn
6th Bn. Royal Irish Regiment
15th April 1916, aged 24.
Row E. 3.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Mary Quinn, of St. Peter Port; husband of Mrs. Mary Ann Quinn, of 4, Strand, St. Peter Port, Guernsey.
His headstone bears the inscription "Sleep On Beloved Sleep And Take Thy Rest From Widow & Sons"
16563 Private
Harry Sherburn
10th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
19th May 1916.
Special Memorial 40.
His headstone bears the inscription "Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out"
Harry Sherburn
10th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
19th May 1916.
Special Memorial 40.
His headstone bears the inscription "Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out"
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23rd March 1918: First Army Front: annotated vertical aerial reconnaissance showing German camouflaged field gun positions on either side of the Lens-la Bassee Road outside Haisnes (top left). © IWM (HU 91106)
