BOUSBECQUE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.76619, Longitude: 3.07852
Location Information
Bousbecque is a commune, some 12 kilometres north-north-west of Tourcoing. From the commune take the D64 for Lille (road opposite church). This leads directly to the cemetery.
The graves are situated in 2 plots of three on each side of the path of the French military plot on the left hand side of the cemetery.
Visiting Information
The cemetery opening times are:
Winter months: 09.00 - 16.00
Summer months: 07.00 - 18.00
Bousbecque is a commune, some 12 kilometres north-north-west of Tourcoing. From the commune take the D64 for Lille (road opposite church). This leads directly to the cemetery.
The graves are situated in 2 plots of three on each side of the path of the French military plot on the left hand side of the cemetery.
Visiting Information
The cemetery opening times are:
Winter months: 09.00 - 16.00
Summer months: 07.00 - 18.00
Images in gallery below © Werner Van Caneghem
60009 Corporal
Frank Caves
26th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
2nd December 1916, aged 25.
Frank was married to Elsie Beatrice Southam and had one son, Ronald Frank Caves.
Died on active service - Killed in action. During 1916, 26th (Service) Battalion (Bankers) fought in The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of the Transloy Ridges
Frank Caves
26th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
2nd December 1916, aged 25.
Frank was married to Elsie Beatrice Southam and had one son, Ronald Frank Caves.
Died on active service - Killed in action. During 1916, 26th (Service) Battalion (Bankers) fought in The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of the Transloy Ridges
15689 Private
Henry Felgate
1st Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment
2nd May 1916, aged 24.
Son of Henry and Ellen Felgate, of 3 Church Street, Uttoxeter, Staffs.
His headstone bears the inscription "Peace Perfect Peace With Loved One Far Away From Mother & Sisters"
Henry Felgate
1st Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment
2nd May 1916, aged 24.
Son of Henry and Ellen Felgate, of 3 Church Street, Uttoxeter, Staffs.
His headstone bears the inscription "Peace Perfect Peace With Loved One Far Away From Mother & Sisters"
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
Donald Wyand Ramsey
Royal Naval Air Force
7th July 1917, aged 20.
Son of Mr. N. F. Ramsay, of The Grange, Alnmouth, Northumberland.
Donald Wyand Ramsey
Royal Naval Air Force
7th July 1917, aged 20.
Son of Mr. N. F. Ramsay, of The Grange, Alnmouth, Northumberland.
Other Burial Details
Second Lieutenant William Longley Mills, Royal Field Artillery and 45th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, died 9th May 1917, aged 19. Son of William Burton Saville Mills and Agnes Mills, of The Priory, Swanley, Kent. his headstone bears the inscription "Au Revoir"
10391 Private J. Taylor, 13th Bn. Cheshire Regiment, died 18th May 1917.
15387 Private Thomas Tongue, 10th Bn. Royal Fusiliers, died 6th July 1917, aged 31. Son of Thomas and Sarah Tongue; husband of Annie Tongue, of 61, Wellesley St., Hockley, Birmingham. His headstone bears the inscription "One Of The Bravest & Best"
Second Lieutenant William Longley Mills, Royal Field Artillery and 45th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, died 9th May 1917, aged 19. Son of William Burton Saville Mills and Agnes Mills, of The Priory, Swanley, Kent. his headstone bears the inscription "Au Revoir"
10391 Private J. Taylor, 13th Bn. Cheshire Regiment, died 18th May 1917.
15387 Private Thomas Tongue, 10th Bn. Royal Fusiliers, died 6th July 1917, aged 31. Son of Thomas and Sarah Tongue; husband of Annie Tongue, of 61, Wellesley St., Hockley, Birmingham. His headstone bears the inscription "One Of The Bravest & Best"
