BREBIÈRES BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas De Calais
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.34843, Longitude: 3.02393
Brebières British Cemetery
Location Information
The village of Brebières is about 5 kilometres south-west of Douai and the Cemetery is about a kilometre north of the village, on the N50 towards Arras.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access with some difficulty.
Historical Information
Brebières was occupied by British troops in October, 1918, and from the 28th October to the 1st November the 23rd Casualty Clearing Station was in the village.
The British Cemetery was made in October and November, 1918, and further graves were added later from the following cemeteries:-
AVELIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY, which contained five British burials.
BEUVRY-NORD COMMUNAL CEMETERY, which contained two British burials of October, 1918.
BOURGHELLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY, which contained three British burials of October, 1918.
COUTICHES CHURCHYARD, which contained two British burials.
HELLEMMES-LILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, which contained two British burials.
LAUWIN-PLANQUE GERMAN CEMETERY (opposite Planque Church), which contained three British burials.
MARCHIENNES NEW COMMUNAL CEMETERY, which contained six British burials.
NOMAIN CHURCHYARD, which contained one British burial of November, 1918.
RACHES COMMUNAL CEMETERY, which contained four British burials (three went to Terlincthun British Cemetery).
TEMPLEUVE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, which contained four British burials.
There are 91, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, 4 are unidentified.
The cemetery covers an area of 355 square metres and is enclosed by a low brick wall.
The cemetery was designed by John Reginald Truelove
Total Burials: 91.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 72, Canada 13, Germany 2. Total 87.
Unidentified Casualties: United Kingdom 3, Canada 1. Total 4.
Cemetery images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
6362 Private
John Edward Bramley
7th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) transf. to (116620) 195th Coy. Labour Corps
6th November 1918
Row C. 4.
John Edward Bramley
7th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) transf. to (116620) 195th Coy. Labour Corps
6th November 1918
Row C. 4.
10220 Private
Henry Cannon
2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
2nd November 1918.
Row A. 7.
Henry Cannon
2nd Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
2nd November 1918.
Row A. 7.
T4/9420 Corporal
Frank Dennett
8th Div. Train, Army Service Corps
9th November 1918.
Row C. 9.
Frank Dennett
8th Div. Train, Army Service Corps
9th November 1918.
Row C. 9.
288418 Private
Joseph Frobisher
78th Bn. Canadian Infantry
Died from Pneumonia on 19th November 1918
Row F. 7.
Husband of Mary Frobisher, of 401, Alexander Avenue, Winnipeg.
Joseph Frobisher
78th Bn. Canadian Infantry
Died from Pneumonia on 19th November 1918
Row F. 7.
Husband of Mary Frobisher, of 401, Alexander Avenue, Winnipeg.
528729 Private
Gordon Earl Golby
13th Field Ambulance, Canadian Army Medical Corps
Died from result of gas attack on 6th November 1918, aged 20.
Row C. 5.
Son of John and Lydia Golby, of 520, Charlotte St., London, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription "At Rest"
Gordon Earl Golby
13th Field Ambulance, Canadian Army Medical Corps
Died from result of gas attack on 6th November 1918, aged 20.
Row C. 5.
Son of John and Lydia Golby, of 520, Charlotte St., London, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription "At Rest"
736966 Lance Corporal
Adam Murdie Hogg
85th Bn. Canadian Infantry
13th November 1918, aged 22.
Row E. 4.
Son of Alexander and Jessie Hogg, of Elnora, Alberta. Born in Scotland.
His headstone bears the inscription "Until The Day Dawn"
He was born New Belses, Parish of Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland. He and his family came to Canada in 1906 and helped to found Elnora, Alberta. His attestation papers for entry into WWI were on April 18, 1916. His death record states "Died of Wounds." "During operations in the vicinity of Douai he was wounded in the back by an enemy bullet while advancing with his Company on the 6th November, 1918. His wounds were dressed and he was subsequently evacuated to No. 23 Casualty Clearing Station where he died seven days later."
Adam Murdie Hogg
85th Bn. Canadian Infantry
13th November 1918, aged 22.
Row E. 4.
Son of Alexander and Jessie Hogg, of Elnora, Alberta. Born in Scotland.
His headstone bears the inscription "Until The Day Dawn"
He was born New Belses, Parish of Ancrum, Roxburghshire, Scotland. He and his family came to Canada in 1906 and helped to found Elnora, Alberta. His attestation papers for entry into WWI were on April 18, 1916. His death record states "Died of Wounds." "During operations in the vicinity of Douai he was wounded in the back by an enemy bullet while advancing with his Company on the 6th November, 1918. His wounds were dressed and he was subsequently evacuated to No. 23 Casualty Clearing Station where he died seven days later."
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
Harold Leslie Smith
Royal Naval Air Service
24th May 1917, aged 19.
Row G. 5.
His headstone bears the inscription "High In The Clouds He Fought Nobly Striving, He Nobly Fell Alone He Died For God, For Right & Liberty"
Harold Leslie Smith
Royal Naval Air Service
24th May 1917, aged 19.
Row G. 5.
His headstone bears the inscription "High In The Clouds He Fought Nobly Striving, He Nobly Fell Alone He Died For God, For Right & Liberty"
2616 Private
Charles Snow
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
20th July 1917, aged 23.
Row AA. 3.
Son of Austin and Sophia Snow, of Water Street West, Harbor Grace, Newfoundland.
His headstone bears the inscription "Forever With The Lord"
Charles Snow
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
20th July 1917, aged 23.
Row AA. 3.
Son of Austin and Sophia Snow, of Water Street West, Harbor Grace, Newfoundland.
His headstone bears the inscription "Forever With The Lord"
Lieutenant
Victor Joseph Weber
Royal Air Force
15th December 1918, aged 18.
Row BB. 3.
Son of Emile Weber, of "Begatells", Westwood Park, Peterborough, and the late Charles Weber.
His headstone bears the inscription "On Whose Soul Sweet Jesus Have Mercy May He Rest In Peace"
Victor Joseph Weber
Royal Air Force
15th December 1918, aged 18.
Row BB. 3.
Son of Emile Weber, of "Begatells", Westwood Park, Peterborough, and the late Charles Weber.
His headstone bears the inscription "On Whose Soul Sweet Jesus Have Mercy May He Rest In Peace"
241585 Gunner
John Thomas Wilkinson
"X" 63rd Medium T.M. Battery, Royal Field Artillery
16th November 1918.
Row F. 5.
John Thomas Wilkinson
"X" 63rd Medium T.M. Battery, Royal Field Artillery
16th November 1918.
Row F. 5.
