BORRE CHURCHYARD
Nord
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.73079, Longitude: 2.5844
Location Information
Borre is a village 3 kilometres east of Hazebrouck on the D642. The Churchyard is located in the centre of the village.
Historical Information
There are now 10, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. The dates of death are from 1915 and 1918.
Casualties: Australia 6, United Kingdom 4. Total 10.
Borre is a village 3 kilometres east of Hazebrouck on the D642. The Churchyard is located in the centre of the village.
Historical Information
There are now 10, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. The dates of death are from 1915 and 1918.
Casualties: Australia 6, United Kingdom 4. Total 10.
6288 Private
Albert Ernest Leslie Jewell,
6th Bn. Australian Infantry
15th April 1918.
Portrait of 6288 Private (Pte) Albert Ernest Leslie Jewell, 6th Battalion. A farmer of Thomastown, Victoria, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 20th Reinforcements on HMAT Euripides on 11 September 1916. Pte Jewell was later killed in action on 15 April 1918.
This is one of a series of photographs taken by the Darge Photographic Company which had the concession to take photographs at the Broadmeadows and Seymour army camps during the First World War. In the 1930's, the Australian War Memorial purchased the original glass negatives from Algernon Darge, along with the photographers' notebooks. The notebooks contain brief details, usually a surname or unit name, for each negative.
Albert Ernest Leslie Jewell,
6th Bn. Australian Infantry
15th April 1918.
Portrait of 6288 Private (Pte) Albert Ernest Leslie Jewell, 6th Battalion. A farmer of Thomastown, Victoria, prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 20th Reinforcements on HMAT Euripides on 11 September 1916. Pte Jewell was later killed in action on 15 April 1918.
This is one of a series of photographs taken by the Darge Photographic Company which had the concession to take photographs at the Broadmeadows and Seymour army camps during the First World War. In the 1930's, the Australian War Memorial purchased the original glass negatives from Algernon Darge, along with the photographers' notebooks. The notebooks contain brief details, usually a surname or unit name, for each negative.
Lieutenant Colonel
Hugh Stewart, D. S. O. & M. C.
94th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps
12th April 1918, aged 38.
Son of Capt. and Mrs. Stewart, of Kilkenny; husband of Muriel Dalzell Stewart, of 4, Rostrevor Terrace, Ratligar, Dublin.
His headstone bears the inscription "What I Do Thou Knowest Not Now But Thou Shalt Know Hereafter"
Hugh Stewart, D. S. O. & M. C.
94th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps
12th April 1918, aged 38.
Son of Capt. and Mrs. Stewart, of Kilkenny; husband of Muriel Dalzell Stewart, of 4, Rostrevor Terrace, Ratligar, Dublin.
His headstone bears the inscription "What I Do Thou Knowest Not Now But Thou Shalt Know Hereafter"
Other Burial Details
13/1419 Corporal E. Biglin, 11th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment, died 14th April 1918, aged 21. Son of Mrs. W. Biglin, of Winsetts House Skeffling, Hull. His headstone bears the inscription "He Sleeps With England's Heroes In The Watchful Care Of God"
6234 Private John Boyd, 11th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Died 16th April 1918, aged 36. Son of John and Elizabeth Boyd. Native of New South Wales. His headstone bears the inscription "Loved In Life Honoured In Death Cherished In Memory"
17534 Private Maurice Gleeson, 1st Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps, died 14th April 1918, aged 22.
Son of James and Jane Gleeson, of Daysdale, Corowa, New South Wales. Native of Yarrawonga, Victoria, Australia. His headstone bears the inscription "In Memory Of The Loved Son Of Mr. & Mrs. J. Gleeson Daysdale R. I. P."
398770 Sapper Albert Hawtin, 210th Field Company, Royal Engineers, died 17th April 1918, aged 34. Husband of Mrs. A. Hawtin, of Althorp Park, Northants. His headstone bears the inscription "Rest In Peace Dear Husband Of Mrs. A. Hawtin Althorp Park, Northants"
3133 Private Alexander Olphur Johnston, 3rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Died 15th April 1918, aged 20. Son of John Johnston, of Barnsley, Newcastle, New South Wales, and the late Ada Matilda Johnston. His headstone bears the inscription "For The Love Of King & Country He Bravely Fought & Died A Hero"
244280 Gunner Joseph Platt, "A" Battery, 28th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, died 14th April 1918, aged 29. Son of John and Isabella Platt, of Leigh; husband of Florence Platt, of 100, Etherstone St., Leigh, Lancs. His headstone bears the inscription "Into Thy Hands"
5486 Private Edward Charles Simons, 6th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Died 15th April 1918, aged 20. Son of William George and Louisa Margaret Simons. of Koondrook, Victoria, Australia. His headstone bears the inscription "No Loved Ones Stood Around Him To Bid A Fond Farewell"
2511 Gunner Abraham Owen Glendwr Thomas, 1st Division, Medium, Australian Trench Mortar Battery, died 23rd April 1918.
13/1419 Corporal E. Biglin, 11th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment, died 14th April 1918, aged 21. Son of Mrs. W. Biglin, of Winsetts House Skeffling, Hull. His headstone bears the inscription "He Sleeps With England's Heroes In The Watchful Care Of God"
6234 Private John Boyd, 11th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Died 16th April 1918, aged 36. Son of John and Elizabeth Boyd. Native of New South Wales. His headstone bears the inscription "Loved In Life Honoured In Death Cherished In Memory"
17534 Private Maurice Gleeson, 1st Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps, died 14th April 1918, aged 22.
Son of James and Jane Gleeson, of Daysdale, Corowa, New South Wales. Native of Yarrawonga, Victoria, Australia. His headstone bears the inscription "In Memory Of The Loved Son Of Mr. & Mrs. J. Gleeson Daysdale R. I. P."
398770 Sapper Albert Hawtin, 210th Field Company, Royal Engineers, died 17th April 1918, aged 34. Husband of Mrs. A. Hawtin, of Althorp Park, Northants. His headstone bears the inscription "Rest In Peace Dear Husband Of Mrs. A. Hawtin Althorp Park, Northants"
3133 Private Alexander Olphur Johnston, 3rd Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Died 15th April 1918, aged 20. Son of John Johnston, of Barnsley, Newcastle, New South Wales, and the late Ada Matilda Johnston. His headstone bears the inscription "For The Love Of King & Country He Bravely Fought & Died A Hero"
244280 Gunner Joseph Platt, "A" Battery, 28th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, died 14th April 1918, aged 29. Son of John and Isabella Platt, of Leigh; husband of Florence Platt, of 100, Etherstone St., Leigh, Lancs. His headstone bears the inscription "Into Thy Hands"
5486 Private Edward Charles Simons, 6th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Died 15th April 1918, aged 20. Son of William George and Louisa Margaret Simons. of Koondrook, Victoria, Australia. His headstone bears the inscription "No Loved Ones Stood Around Him To Bid A Fond Farewell"
2511 Gunner Abraham Owen Glendwr Thomas, 1st Division, Medium, Australian Trench Mortar Battery, died 23rd April 1918.
