BOYELLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas De Calais
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.20711, Longitude: 2.81448
Image above © Johan Pauwels
Location Information
Boyelles is a village about 11 kilometres south of Arras on the main road to Bapaume, and the Communal Cemetery lies to the north of the village and to the east of the main road. From Boyelles, follow the Rue Principale and then the Rue D'Henin to the cemetery.
Visiting Information
The location or design of this cemetery makes wheelchair access impossible.
Historical Information
Boyelles was taken by the 7th Division on 19 March 1917, but it was in German hands for five months from March 1918.
The extension was used between the end of March 1917 and March 1918, and again in the following August and September. Many of the graves are of the 21st, 33rd and 56th London Divisions.
Boyelles Communal Cemetery contains 142 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, five of which are unidentified. There are also four German war graves.
Total Burials: 146.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 137, Germany 2. Total 139.
Unidentified Casualties: United Kingdom 5, Germany 2. Total 7.
The extension was designed by W H Cowlishaw
Cemetery images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
73952 Driver
Henry Richard James Absolom
33rd Division, Signal Company, Royal Engineers
13th May 1917, aged 24.
Plot I. D. 4.
Born at Reading. Son of Charles and Kathleen Jane Absolom.
Henry Richard James Absolom
33rd Division, Signal Company, Royal Engineers
13th May 1917, aged 24.
Plot I. D. 4.
Born at Reading. Son of Charles and Kathleen Jane Absolom.
Captain
Cyril Arthur Mecrate Butcher
10th Bn. attached to 62nd Trench Mortar Bty. Yorkshire Regiment
6th July1917, aged 20.
Plot I. F. 1.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Butcher, of Beaucastle, Bewdley, Worcs.
Cyril Arthur Mecrate Butcher
10th Bn. attached to 62nd Trench Mortar Bty. Yorkshire Regiment
6th July1917, aged 20.
Plot I. F. 1.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Butcher, of Beaucastle, Bewdley, Worcs.
41392 Bombardier
R. Douglas
"Y" 3rd Trench Mortar Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
18th February 1918, aged 35.
Plot II. B. 5.
Husband of Catherine Murray Douglas, of Beattie's Buildings, Walkerburn, Peebleshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "A Silent Thought A Secret Tear Keeps His Memory Ever Dear"
R. Douglas
"Y" 3rd Trench Mortar Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
18th February 1918, aged 35.
Plot II. B. 5.
Husband of Catherine Murray Douglas, of Beattie's Buildings, Walkerburn, Peebleshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "A Silent Thought A Secret Tear Keeps His Memory Ever Dear"
33868 Private
John William Dyson
12th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
31st March 1917, aged 28.
Plot I. A. 1.
Son of Mr. W. Dyson, of 84, Smith St., Nelson, Lancs.
John William Dyson
12th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
31st March 1917, aged 28.
Plot I. A. 1.
Son of Mr. W. Dyson, of 84, Smith St., Nelson, Lancs.
Second Lieutenant
Frank Jefferson Farnham
239th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
15th April 1917, aged 23.
Plot I. C .1.
Son of Robert and Gwendoline Farnham, of Emberton House, Bath. Native of Burnham-on-Sea. B.A. Cantab. (Christ's). Soccer Blue, 1913-14. Served in Infantry from Sept., 1914 to Feb., 1916.
His headstone bears the inscription "Make Them To Be Numbered With Thy Saints"
Frank Jefferson Farnham
239th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
15th April 1917, aged 23.
Plot I. C .1.
Son of Robert and Gwendoline Farnham, of Emberton House, Bath. Native of Burnham-on-Sea. B.A. Cantab. (Christ's). Soccer Blue, 1913-14. Served in Infantry from Sept., 1914 to Feb., 1916.
His headstone bears the inscription "Make Them To Be Numbered With Thy Saints"
Second Lieutenant
Harold Edward Jobling
7th Bn. Leinster Regiment
9th September 1917, aged 19.
Plot I. F. 9.
Son of Maj. Alfred Jobling (York and Lancs. Regt.).
Harold was the youngest son of Major Alfred Jobling (York and Lancaster Regiment, d. 1910) and Aimee Grace Jobling (nee Foot, m. Oct-Dec 1885 Lymington, Hampshire). Gentleman Cadet at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Commissioned into the Leinster Regiment as a 2nd Lieutenant on 27 Oct 1916. He was attached to the 7th (Service) Battalion the Leinster Regiment. They were raised in Fermoy, Ireland in Oct 1914 and formed part of the 47th Brigade, 16th (Irish) Division. They landed at Le Havre on 18 Dec 1915 and fought on the Western Front. They fought in the Battle of Guillemont (3–6 Sep 1916), an attack during the Battle of the Somme and the Battle of Ginchy (9 Sep 1916). In 1917 they fought at the Battle of Messines (7-14 Jun 1917) and Battle of Langemark (16–18 August 1917) during the Third Battle of Ypres. Lieutenant Jobbing was killed in action on 9 Sep 1917
Harold Edward Jobling
7th Bn. Leinster Regiment
9th September 1917, aged 19.
Plot I. F. 9.
Son of Maj. Alfred Jobling (York and Lancs. Regt.).
Harold was the youngest son of Major Alfred Jobling (York and Lancaster Regiment, d. 1910) and Aimee Grace Jobling (nee Foot, m. Oct-Dec 1885 Lymington, Hampshire). Gentleman Cadet at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Commissioned into the Leinster Regiment as a 2nd Lieutenant on 27 Oct 1916. He was attached to the 7th (Service) Battalion the Leinster Regiment. They were raised in Fermoy, Ireland in Oct 1914 and formed part of the 47th Brigade, 16th (Irish) Division. They landed at Le Havre on 18 Dec 1915 and fought on the Western Front. They fought in the Battle of Guillemont (3–6 Sep 1916), an attack during the Battle of the Somme and the Battle of Ginchy (9 Sep 1916). In 1917 they fought at the Battle of Messines (7-14 Jun 1917) and Battle of Langemark (16–18 August 1917) during the Third Battle of Ypres. Lieutenant Jobbing was killed in action on 9 Sep 1917
25791 Private
Archibald Edward Jones
6th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
5th June 1917, aged 32.
Plot I. E. 12.
Son of Edward E. and Catharine Jones, of The Rectory, Shawell, Rugby.
His headstone bears the inscription "What Are We That We Should Mourn Or Pity Such As These"
Archibald Edward Jones
6th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
5th June 1917, aged 32.
Plot I. E. 12.
Son of Edward E. and Catharine Jones, of The Rectory, Shawell, Rugby.
His headstone bears the inscription "What Are We That We Should Mourn Or Pity Such As These"
R/5864 Able Seaman
Sidney James Proctor
Hawke Bn. R. N. Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
3rd September 1918, aged 24.
Plot II. H. 8.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Procter, of Commercial House, Station Rd., Settle, Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Sure And Certain Hope Of The Resurrection To Eternal Life"
Sidney James Proctor
Hawke Bn. R. N. Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
3rd September 1918, aged 24.
Plot II. H. 8.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Procter, of Commercial House, Station Rd., Settle, Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Sure And Certain Hope Of The Resurrection To Eternal Life"
Lieutenant
Robert Ward Shepherd Robertson
4th Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) attd.19th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
27th May 1917, aged 22.
Plot I. D. 3.
Son of G. Ross Robertson and Mary Roberts Shepherd Robertson, of 162, Crescent St., Montreal. Enlisted in the Royal Montreal Regt. Aug., 1914, and served as a Pte. in France for a year, receiving his commission Jan., 1916.
His headstone bears the inscription "Born In Montreal, Canada, Enlisted Royal Montreal Reg. 1914"
Robert Ward Shepherd Robertson
4th Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) attd.19th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
27th May 1917, aged 22.
Plot I. D. 3.
Son of G. Ross Robertson and Mary Roberts Shepherd Robertson, of 162, Crescent St., Montreal. Enlisted in the Royal Montreal Regt. Aug., 1914, and served as a Pte. in France for a year, receiving his commission Jan., 1916.
His headstone bears the inscription "Born In Montreal, Canada, Enlisted Royal Montreal Reg. 1914"
Second Lieutenant
Ronald Henry Sampson
122nd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
30th August 1918, aged 20.
Plot II. G. 3.
Son of Charles Henry and Margaret Caroline Sophie Sampson, of Principal's Lodgings, Brasenose College, Oxford. Educated at Lancing College, Shoreham, Sussex.
His headstone bears the inscription "Beati Mundo Corde"
Ronald Henry Sampson
122nd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
30th August 1918, aged 20.
Plot II. G. 3.
Son of Charles Henry and Margaret Caroline Sophie Sampson, of Principal's Lodgings, Brasenose College, Oxford. Educated at Lancing College, Shoreham, Sussex.
His headstone bears the inscription "Beati Mundo Corde"
Royal Engineers being conveyed by a rail motor lorry near Boyelles, 7 May 1917. © IWM (Q 5315)
