BREWERY ORCHARD CEMETERY
Bois-Grenier
Nord
France
Location Information
Bois-Grenier is a village 3 kilometres south of Armentieres on the D222.
Brewery Orchard Cemetery will be found on the east side of the village of Bois-Grenier, on the north side of the D22 road to La Chapelle D'Armentieres.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access with some difficulty.
GPS CO-Ordinates:
Longitude: 2.87551
Latitude: 50.65058
Historical Information
The cellar of the brewery was used as a dressing station and the cemetery was started in the orchard nearby in November 1914. It was sheltered from enemy observation by ruined houses and continued in use until January 1918.
Brewery Orchard Cemetery contains 339 Commonwealth burials of the First World War. There are also four Second World War burials and five German war graves.
The cemetery was designed by Sir Herbert Baker
Bois-Grenier is a village 3 kilometres south of Armentieres on the D222.
Brewery Orchard Cemetery will be found on the east side of the village of Bois-Grenier, on the north side of the D22 road to La Chapelle D'Armentieres.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access with some difficulty.
GPS CO-Ordinates:
Longitude: 2.87551
Latitude: 50.65058
Historical Information
The cellar of the brewery was used as a dressing station and the cemetery was started in the orchard nearby in November 1914. It was sheltered from enemy observation by ruined houses and continued in use until January 1918.
Brewery Orchard Cemetery contains 339 Commonwealth burials of the First World War. There are also four Second World War burials and five German war graves.
The cemetery was designed by Sir Herbert Baker
World War Two Burials
2102 Private
Herbert Aiken
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29th May 1916, aged 25.
Plot IV. C. 16.
From Auburn, NSW. A carter prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Argyllshire (A8) on 30 September 1915. He was wounded in action and died of his wounds on 29 May 1916 in the Fleurbaix Sector, France, aged 25.
Herbert Aiken
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29th May 1916, aged 25.
Plot IV. C. 16.
From Auburn, NSW. A carter prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Argyllshire (A8) on 30 September 1915. He was wounded in action and died of his wounds on 29 May 1916 in the Fleurbaix Sector, France, aged 25.
1903 Private
Joseph Clarke
17th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
6th June 1916, aged 28.
Plot IV. D. 1.
Son of Hugh and E. J. Clarke, of Rockcorry, Co. Monaghan, Ireland.
Joseph Clarke
17th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
6th June 1916, aged 28.
Plot IV. D. 1.
Son of Hugh and E. J. Clarke, of Rockcorry, Co. Monaghan, Ireland.
3306 Private
Ben Duffy
14th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
3rd July 1916, aged 23.
Plot IV. D. 8.
Son of James and Margaret Duffy. Native of Victoria, Australia.
Pte Duffy enlisted on 6 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Nestor on 11 October 1915. he was killed in action on 3 July 1916 in France.
Ben Duffy
14th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
3rd July 1916, aged 23.
Plot IV. D. 8.
Son of James and Margaret Duffy. Native of Victoria, Australia.
Pte Duffy enlisted on 6 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Nestor on 11 October 1915. he was killed in action on 3 July 1916 in France.
544 Private
James Ellison
17th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
9th June 1916, aged 28.
Plot IV. C. 8.
Son of James and Emma Ellison, of "Southland," 2, Kelso St., Richmond, Victoria, Australia. Native of Eltham, Victoria.
A farmer from Coffs Harbour, NSW prior to enlistment, Pte Ellison embarked with B Company from Sydney on 12 May 1915 on HMAT Themistocles. On 9 June 1916 he was killed in action, aged 28.
James Ellison
17th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
9th June 1916, aged 28.
Plot IV. C. 8.
Son of James and Emma Ellison, of "Southland," 2, Kelso St., Richmond, Victoria, Australia. Native of Eltham, Victoria.
A farmer from Coffs Harbour, NSW prior to enlistment, Pte Ellison embarked with B Company from Sydney on 12 May 1915 on HMAT Themistocles. On 9 June 1916 he was killed in action, aged 28.
855 Private
George William Flatman
5th Coy. Australian Machine Gun Corps
6th May 1916, aged 20.
Plot IV. C. 25.
Son of James and Emily Flatman, of 31, Tanners Avenue, Kogarah, New South Wales. Native of England.
From Kogarah, NSW. Pte Flatman was born in Poplar, Middlesex and emigrated to Australia with his family as a child. Prior to enlistment, he was employed for two and a half years as a boiler maker's apprentice at the Eveleigh Railway Workshops, in Redfern, Sydney. He enlisted on 24 February 1915, and embarked with the 19th Battalion aboard HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915. He served at Gallipoli from 16 August 1915 and later proceeded to France on 17 March 1916 as part of the 5th Machine Gun Company. Pte. Flatman was killed in action in France on 6 May 1916, aged 20.
George William Flatman
5th Coy. Australian Machine Gun Corps
6th May 1916, aged 20.
Plot IV. C. 25.
Son of James and Emily Flatman, of 31, Tanners Avenue, Kogarah, New South Wales. Native of England.
From Kogarah, NSW. Pte Flatman was born in Poplar, Middlesex and emigrated to Australia with his family as a child. Prior to enlistment, he was employed for two and a half years as a boiler maker's apprentice at the Eveleigh Railway Workshops, in Redfern, Sydney. He enlisted on 24 February 1915, and embarked with the 19th Battalion aboard HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915. He served at Gallipoli from 16 August 1915 and later proceeded to France on 17 March 1916 as part of the 5th Machine Gun Company. Pte. Flatman was killed in action in France on 6 May 1916, aged 20.
4192 Private
William Harry Fletcher
14th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
1st July 1916, aged 25.
Plot IV. D. 21.
Son of Jessie Cairns Fletcher, of Cobden, Victoria, Australia, and the late Thomas John Fletcher.
A labourer from Cobden, Vic prior to enlistment, Pte Fletcher embarked with the 13th Reinforcements from Melbourne aboard HMAT Demosthenes on 29 December 1915. On 1 July 1916 he was killed in action at Bois Grenier.
William Harry Fletcher
14th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
1st July 1916, aged 25.
Plot IV. D. 21.
Son of Jessie Cairns Fletcher, of Cobden, Victoria, Australia, and the late Thomas John Fletcher.
A labourer from Cobden, Vic prior to enlistment, Pte Fletcher embarked with the 13th Reinforcements from Melbourne aboard HMAT Demosthenes on 29 December 1915. On 1 July 1916 he was killed in action at Bois Grenier.
3316 Private
Arthur Roy Ford
20th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th May 1916, aged 22.
Plot IV. C. 25.
Son of George and Christina Jane Ford, of "Stanleigh," Parkes, New South Wales.
A school teacher from Parkes, NSW prior to enlistment, Pte Ford embarked with the 7th Reinforcements from Sydney on HMAT Suevic on 20 December 1915. On 5 May 1916 he was killed in action near Armentieres, France, aged 22.
Arthur Roy Ford
20th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th May 1916, aged 22.
Plot IV. C. 25.
Son of George and Christina Jane Ford, of "Stanleigh," Parkes, New South Wales.
A school teacher from Parkes, NSW prior to enlistment, Pte Ford embarked with the 7th Reinforcements from Sydney on HMAT Suevic on 20 December 1915. On 5 May 1916 he was killed in action near Armentieres, France, aged 22.
1706 Private
William Henry Freeman
20th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th May 1916, aged 29.
Plot IV. C. 25.
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Freeman; husband of Elizabeth Ewart (formerly Freeman), of Wharf Rd., Ermington, New South Wales. Native of Granville, New South Wales.
A labourer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Kanowna (A61) on 19 June 1915. He was one of 23 other ranks killed in action at Bois-Grenier, France, on 5 May 1916 by German bombardment of trenches in the Bridoux Salient.
William Henry Freeman
20th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th May 1916, aged 29.
Plot IV. C. 25.
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Freeman; husband of Elizabeth Ewart (formerly Freeman), of Wharf Rd., Ermington, New South Wales. Native of Granville, New South Wales.
A labourer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Kanowna (A61) on 19 June 1915. He was one of 23 other ranks killed in action at Bois-Grenier, France, on 5 May 1916 by German bombardment of trenches in the Bridoux Salient.
189 Gunner
Campbell Logan Harrison
12th A. F. A. Bde. Australian Field Artillery
24th June 1916, aged 33.
Plot IV. D. 30.
Son of Hezekiah and Jessie B. Harrison, of Copeford, Sale, Victoria, Australia.
A fruit grower prior to enlisting on 27 March 1915, he embarked for overseas as an Able Seaman Driver with the 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train from Melbourne on 4 June 1915 aboard HMAT Port Macquarie. The Bridging Train landed at Suvla Bay, Gallipoli on 8 August 1915 and remained there until evacuated in December 1915. Driver Harrison transferred to the 47th Battery of the 12th Field Artillery Brigade on 6 April 1916 and served with them on the Western Front. After being wounded in action near Armentieres, France on 24 June 1916, he died later that day.
Campbell Logan Harrison
12th A. F. A. Bde. Australian Field Artillery
24th June 1916, aged 33.
Plot IV. D. 30.
Son of Hezekiah and Jessie B. Harrison, of Copeford, Sale, Victoria, Australia.
A fruit grower prior to enlisting on 27 March 1915, he embarked for overseas as an Able Seaman Driver with the 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train from Melbourne on 4 June 1915 aboard HMAT Port Macquarie. The Bridging Train landed at Suvla Bay, Gallipoli on 8 August 1915 and remained there until evacuated in December 1915. Driver Harrison transferred to the 47th Battery of the 12th Field Artillery Brigade on 6 April 1916 and served with them on the Western Front. After being wounded in action near Armentieres, France on 24 June 1916, he died later that day.
The Brewery Orchard Cemetery between the wars
2153 Private
Henry Ernest Horton
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29th May 1916, aged 26.
Plot IV. C. 13.
From Thirroul, NSW. A carpenter prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Argyllshire (A8) on 30 September 1915. He was one of five soldiers killed in action, when a shell exploded in a trench near Bois-Grenier, France on 29 May 1916.
Henry Ernest Horton
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29th May 1916, aged 26.
Plot IV. C. 13.
From Thirroul, NSW. A carpenter prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Argyllshire (A8) on 30 September 1915. He was one of five soldiers killed in action, when a shell exploded in a trench near Bois-Grenier, France on 29 May 1916.
2276 Private
Henry James Jackson
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
28th May 1916, aged 23.
Plot IV. C. 17.
Son of William and Harriett Jackson, of Preston, New South Wales. Native of Auburn, New South Wales.
A horse-driver prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Argyllshire (A8) on 30 September 1915 Pte Jackson was killed in action near Armentieres, France.
Henry James Jackson
19th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
28th May 1916, aged 23.
Plot IV. C. 17.
Son of William and Harriett Jackson, of Preston, New South Wales. Native of Auburn, New South Wales.
A horse-driver prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Argyllshire (A8) on 30 September 1915 Pte Jackson was killed in action near Armentieres, France.
617 Corporal
William Alexander Martin
20th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th May 1916, aged 34.
Plot IV. C. 25.
Son of William Alexander Martin and Annie Martin, of Ogilvie St. Denman, New South Wales. Native of Brisbane, Queensland.
A traveller prior to enlisting. he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Berrima (A35) on 25 June 1915. He was killed in action on 5 May 1916 in France.
William Alexander Martin
20th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th May 1916, aged 34.
Plot IV. C. 25.
Son of William Alexander Martin and Annie Martin, of Ogilvie St. Denman, New South Wales. Native of Brisbane, Queensland.
A traveller prior to enlisting. he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Berrima (A35) on 25 June 1915. He was killed in action on 5 May 1916 in France.
German aerial photograph of Bois Grenier, taken at 11.20 am on 21 January 1916, trench lines are surrounding the sector.
57 Private
Jack McNeill
20th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th May 1916, aged 21.
Plot IV. C. 25.
Pte McNeill embarked at Sydney aboard HMAT Berrima (A35) on 26 June 1915. The 20th trained in Egypt from late July until mid-August, and on 22 August landed at Anzac Cove. Pte McNeill served at Gallipoli until evacuation in December 1915, then disembarked for Alexandria for further training. He arrived in France on 25 March 1916. Pte McNeill was killed in action in France on 5 May 1916. This photograph was discovered by Lithgow City Band. Jack McNeill played BB bass in the Lithgow City Brass Band before he enlisted at the age of 20. It was found in a box at the Lithgow Brass Band Hall amongst old sheet music.
Jack McNeill
20th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th May 1916, aged 21.
Plot IV. C. 25.
Pte McNeill embarked at Sydney aboard HMAT Berrima (A35) on 26 June 1915. The 20th trained in Egypt from late July until mid-August, and on 22 August landed at Anzac Cove. Pte McNeill served at Gallipoli until evacuation in December 1915, then disembarked for Alexandria for further training. He arrived in France on 25 March 1916. Pte McNeill was killed in action in France on 5 May 1916. This photograph was discovered by Lithgow City Band. Jack McNeill played BB bass in the Lithgow City Brass Band before he enlisted at the age of 20. It was found in a box at the Lithgow Brass Band Hall amongst old sheet music.
2410 Private
Ernest Garner Shipway Merriman
20th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th May 1916, aged 28.
Plot IV. C. 25.
Son of John and E. Merriman, of Cumnock, New South Wales. Native of Yass, New South Wales.
He was educated at Public School and was a native of the Yass district where he worked as a farmer and labourer before enlisting at Cumnock on 26 July 1915. Pte Merriman was assigned to the 20th Battalion and later saw service with that unit on the Western Front in France. In May 1916, the 20th Battalion was in action at Armentieres and it was in this action that Merriman was killed on 5 May 1916.
Ernest Garner Shipway Merriman
20th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
5th May 1916, aged 28.
Plot IV. C. 25.
Son of John and E. Merriman, of Cumnock, New South Wales. Native of Yass, New South Wales.
He was educated at Public School and was a native of the Yass district where he worked as a farmer and labourer before enlisting at Cumnock on 26 July 1915. Pte Merriman was assigned to the 20th Battalion and later saw service with that unit on the Western Front in France. In May 1916, the 20th Battalion was in action at Armentieres and it was in this action that Merriman was killed on 5 May 1916.
3455 Private
Bertie Pring
14th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29th June 1916
Plot IV. D. 22.
A labourer from Ballarat, Vic prior to enlistment, Pte Pring embarked with the 11th Reinforcements from Melbourne on HMAT Nestor on11 October 1915. On 29 June 1916 he died, aged 23, from wounds received in action at Armentieres.
Bertie Pring
14th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29th June 1916
Plot IV. D. 22.
A labourer from Ballarat, Vic prior to enlistment, Pte Pring embarked with the 11th Reinforcements from Melbourne on HMAT Nestor on11 October 1915. On 29 June 1916 he died, aged 23, from wounds received in action at Armentieres.
Lieutenant
Raymond Elton Pye
17th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
17th May 1916
Plot IV. B. 2.
A grazier from Bondi, NSW prior to enlistment, Lt Pye embarked with A Company from Sydney on HMAT Themistocles (A32) on 12 April 1915. He was wounded in action at Gallipoli and evacuated to England, later rejoining his battalion. He was killed accidentally by his own men. Lt. Pye had been scouting the German wire at night, having left his men to do so. On his return he was challenged and either did not reply or did not hear the challenge. Thinking he was a German, his men opened fire and he was shot a number of times through the chest and head.
Raymond Elton Pye
17th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
17th May 1916
Plot IV. B. 2.
A grazier from Bondi, NSW prior to enlistment, Lt Pye embarked with A Company from Sydney on HMAT Themistocles (A32) on 12 April 1915. He was wounded in action at Gallipoli and evacuated to England, later rejoining his battalion. He was killed accidentally by his own men. Lt. Pye had been scouting the German wire at night, having left his men to do so. On his return he was challenged and either did not reply or did not hear the challenge. Thinking he was a German, his men opened fire and he was shot a number of times through the chest and head.
3609 Private
Thomas Benjamin Shaw
14th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
3rd July 1916, aged 23.
Plot IV. E. 44.
Son of Joseph and Sarah Shaw, of 19, Northumberland St., Collingwood, Victoria, Australia.
A 22 year old brass finisher prior to enlisting on 22 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 8th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 5 January 1916 aboard HMAT Afric. On arrival in Egypt, he transferred to the 8th Battalion and then to the 14th Battalion and embarked with the latter to the Western Front. He was killed in action near Armentieres, France. His brother, 4789 Private Joseph Shaw served with the 21st Battalion on the Western Front and returned to Australia in April 1918.
Thomas Benjamin Shaw
14th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
3rd July 1916, aged 23.
Plot IV. E. 44.
Son of Joseph and Sarah Shaw, of 19, Northumberland St., Collingwood, Victoria, Australia.
A 22 year old brass finisher prior to enlisting on 22 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 8th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 5 January 1916 aboard HMAT Afric. On arrival in Egypt, he transferred to the 8th Battalion and then to the 14th Battalion and embarked with the latter to the Western Front. He was killed in action near Armentieres, France. His brother, 4789 Private Joseph Shaw served with the 21st Battalion on the Western Front and returned to Australia in April 1918.
3120 Private
Cecil John Stoker
13th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29th June 1916, aged 18.
Plot IV. D. 19.
An 18 year old porter prior to enlisting on 16 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 10th Reinforcements of the 1st Battalion from Sydney on 8 October 1915 aboard HMAT Warilda. After joining the 1st Battalion in Egypt on 6 January 1916, he transferred to the 13th Battalion on 9 March 1916 and held the rank of Corporal for three months. He deployed with the 13th Battalion to the Western Front, arriving in France on 8 June 1916. Three weeks later, on 29 June 1916 he was killed in action at Erquinghem, France.
Cecil John Stoker
13th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
29th June 1916, aged 18.
Plot IV. D. 19.
An 18 year old porter prior to enlisting on 16 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 10th Reinforcements of the 1st Battalion from Sydney on 8 October 1915 aboard HMAT Warilda. After joining the 1st Battalion in Egypt on 6 January 1916, he transferred to the 13th Battalion on 9 March 1916 and held the rank of Corporal for three months. He deployed with the 13th Battalion to the Western Front, arriving in France on 8 June 1916. Three weeks later, on 29 June 1916 he was killed in action at Erquinghem, France.
2833 Private
Patrick Augustine Wall
18th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
27th April 1916, aged 44.
Plot IV. B. 21.
Son of William and Eliza Ann Wall, of Limestone, Bowning, New South Wales.
He worked as a barman prior to enlisting (under the name Patrick Augustus Wall) in July 1915. Pte. Wall embarked from Sydney with the 6th Reinforcements on board HMAT Euripides (A14) on 2 November 1915. On 27 April 1916, Pte. Wall died at Bois Grenier, Armentieres, France, of wounds received in action.
Patrick Augustine Wall
18th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
27th April 1916, aged 44.
Plot IV. B. 21.
Son of William and Eliza Ann Wall, of Limestone, Bowning, New South Wales.
He worked as a barman prior to enlisting (under the name Patrick Augustus Wall) in July 1915. Pte. Wall embarked from Sydney with the 6th Reinforcements on board HMAT Euripides (A14) on 2 November 1915. On 27 April 1916, Pte. Wall died at Bois Grenier, Armentieres, France, of wounds received in action.
2nd Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 19th Brigade, 6th and 27th Division, Bois Grenade Sector. A group of men in the trenches. Note the jam-tin bombs, brushwood revetting and dug-out in parapet. One man has an accordion. © IWM (Q 48958)
