CANADA CEMETERY
Tilloy-Lez-Cambrai
Nord
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.20433, Longitude: 3.22143
Location Information
Tilloy-lez-Cambrai is a village on the north-western outskirts of the town of Cambrai and a little east of the road to Douai.
Follow the N30 (Cambrai Ring Road) from Cambrai to its junction with the Tilloy-lez-Cambrai road, the D49, just after the junction of the N30 and the N43 (Douai road). Follow the D49 for approximately 2.2 kilometres, crossing the bridge over the motorway, to a side road on the west-south-west (left) side. The Cemetery lies 200 metres away at the end of the side road.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access with some difficulty.
Historical Information
The village of Tilloy was captured by the Canadian Corps at the beginning of October 1918 in the face of strong opposition, and the cemetery was made by their burial officer on 13 October.
Canada Cemetery contains 265 First World war burials, 24 of them unidentified. Most of the burials are Canadian. Also buried in the cemetery are eight airmen of the Second World War.
Total Burials: 273.
World War One Identified Casualties: Canada 236, United Kingdom 5. Total 241.
World War One Unidentified Casualties: Canada 19 United Kingdom 1, Unknown 4. Total 24.
World War Two Identified Casualties: Canada 6, United Kingdom 2. Total 8.
The cemetery was designed by Charles Holden and William Harrison Cowlishaw
Images in this gallery Thierry Grier
2476545 Private
Arthur Harry Akers
52nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th September 1918, aged 32.
Plot II. C. 36.
Son of Jane Akers, of Smethwick, Staffs, England.
His headstone bears the inscription "Greater Love Hath No Man Than He Who Laid Down His Life For His Friends"
Arthur Harry Akers
52nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th September 1918, aged 32.
Plot II. C. 36.
Son of Jane Akers, of Smethwick, Staffs, England.
His headstone bears the inscription "Greater Love Hath No Man Than He Who Laid Down His Life For His Friends"
669746 Private
Percival Brooks, M. M.
75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
30th September 1918, aged 23.
Plot II. E. 26.
Son of John T. and Isabella Brooks, of Islington, Ontario. Native of Dixie, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription "Until The Day Breaks And The Shadows Flee Away"
Percival Brooks, M. M.
75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
30th September 1918, aged 23.
Plot II. E. 26.
Son of John T. and Isabella Brooks, of Islington, Ontario. Native of Dixie, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription "Until The Day Breaks And The Shadows Flee Away"
1084376 Private
William Chaboyer
52nd Bn. Canadian Infantry.
28th September 1918.
Plot I. B. 22.
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William was born on September 4th, 1898 in St. Laurent Manitoba, youngest beloved son of Ambroise and Catherine Chaboyer, and was my grandfather Maxim’s youngest brother. They both served in World War One. William died September 28th, 1918 at the age of 22 during Canada’s Hundred Days. He was in the Cdn Infantry Reg, 52nd Batallion, Manitoba Regiment.
Picture and text courtesy of Pat Ledieu (Great Niece)
William Chaboyer
52nd Bn. Canadian Infantry.
28th September 1918.
Plot I. B. 22.
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William was born on September 4th, 1898 in St. Laurent Manitoba, youngest beloved son of Ambroise and Catherine Chaboyer, and was my grandfather Maxim’s youngest brother. They both served in World War One. William died September 28th, 1918 at the age of 22 during Canada’s Hundred Days. He was in the Cdn Infantry Reg, 52nd Batallion, Manitoba Regiment.
Picture and text courtesy of Pat Ledieu (Great Niece)
Lieutenant
Frederick Hope Stockhausen
58th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
1st October 1918, aged 24.
Plot I. D. 3.
Born 22nd December 1892 in Jamaica, British West Indies. Son of Frederick William and Louise Stockhausen of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Only brother to seven sisters, one of whom, married Pvt. Lewis Campbell, a comrade of Fred’s from the 58th Bn. , after the war.
Enlisted on 18th February 1916 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada with the 170th O.S. Battalion, C.E.F. Mississauga Horse. Served in France with the 58th Battalion beginning in 1916 as a Private. Was granted a commission of Lieutenant on 2nd of May 1918 and returned to his unit on 28th of September 1918. Killed in action during the Battle of Canal du Nord.
Picture courtesy of and remembered by Great-nephew, Kelly Lewis Campbell
Frederick Hope Stockhausen
58th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
1st October 1918, aged 24.
Plot I. D. 3.
Born 22nd December 1892 in Jamaica, British West Indies. Son of Frederick William and Louise Stockhausen of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Only brother to seven sisters, one of whom, married Pvt. Lewis Campbell, a comrade of Fred’s from the 58th Bn. , after the war.
Enlisted on 18th February 1916 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada with the 170th O.S. Battalion, C.E.F. Mississauga Horse. Served in France with the 58th Battalion beginning in 1916 as a Private. Was granted a commission of Lieutenant on 2nd of May 1918 and returned to his unit on 28th of September 1918. Killed in action during the Battle of Canal du Nord.
Picture courtesy of and remembered by Great-nephew, Kelly Lewis Campbell
Men of the the Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) salvaging German rifles near Marcoing, 22 November 1917. © IWM (Q 6312)
Canadian troops playing with their dog mascots behind the lines. © IWM (CO 1307)
Image © Thierry Grier
images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
World War Two Burials
(Pictures © Johan Pauwels)
Based at RAF Linton on Ouse, Lancaster II DS688 EQ-R was shot down in a meadow at Tilloy. All eight members of the crew were killed.
J/87384 Pilot Officer
John Albert Bergeron
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
13rd June 1944, aged 19.
Plot 2. G. 4.
Son of Adelard Joseph and Aimiee Margaret Bergeron, of Victoria, British Columbia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Alone To Thee, Dear Lord, Can We Our Well Beloved Resign"
John Albert Bergeron
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
13rd June 1944, aged 19.
Plot 2. G. 4.
Son of Adelard Joseph and Aimiee Margaret Bergeron, of Victoria, British Columbia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Alone To Thee, Dear Lord, Can We Our Well Beloved Resign"
J/23221 Flight Lieutenant
Francis Thomas Sargent Brice
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
13th June 1944, aged 25.
Collective Grave Plot 2. G. 5-7.
Son of S. Leslie and Frances H. Brice, of Chilliwack, British Columbia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Spendid You Passed, The great Surrender Made, Into The Light That Nevermore Shall Fade"
Francis Thomas Sargent Brice
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
13th June 1944, aged 25.
Collective Grave Plot 2. G. 5-7.
Son of S. Leslie and Frances H. Brice, of Chilliwack, British Columbia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Spendid You Passed, The great Surrender Made, Into The Light That Nevermore Shall Fade"
J/22136 Flying Officer (Navigator)
Albert Glendenning
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
13th June 1944, aged 30.
Coll. grave. Plot 2. G. 5-7.
Son of James Thomas Glendenning and Olive Glendenning, of Islington, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription "Father, In Thy Gracious Keeping Leave We Now Our Loved One Sleeping"
Albert Glendenning
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
13th June 1944, aged 30.
Coll. grave. Plot 2. G. 5-7.
Son of James Thomas Glendenning and Olive Glendenning, of Islington, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription "Father, In Thy Gracious Keeping Leave We Now Our Loved One Sleeping"
J/25587 Flying Officer
Martin John McDonald
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
13th June 1944, aged 23.
Plot 2. G. 1.
Son of John James McDonald and Pearl Anne McDonald, of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
His headstone bears the inscription "Greater Love Than This No Man Hath, THat A Man Lay Down His Life For His Friends"
Martin John McDonald
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
13th June 1944, aged 23.
Plot 2. G. 1.
Son of John James McDonald and Pearl Anne McDonald, of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
His headstone bears the inscription "Greater Love Than This No Man Hath, THat A Man Lay Down His Life For His Friends"
J/87145 Pilot Officer
Elvin George Todd
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
13th June 1944, aged 21.
Plot 2. G. 3.
Son of James Alrid Todd and Eudora Maud Todd, of Noelville, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription "While He Lies In Peaceful Sleep His Memory We Shall Always Keep"
Elvin George Todd
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
13th June 1944, aged 21.
Plot 2. G. 3.
Son of James Alrid Todd and Eudora Maud Todd, of Noelville, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription "While He Lies In Peaceful Sleep His Memory We Shall Always Keep"
J/95261 Pilot Officer
Harry William Wilson
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
13th June 1944, aged 30.
Collective Grave Plot 2. G. 5-7.
Son of Richard and Esther L. Wilson, of St. Catharine's, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription "No Man Hath Greater Honour Than This; To Give His Life For His Country"
Harry William Wilson
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
13th June 1944, aged 30.
Collective Grave Plot 2. G. 5-7.
Son of Richard and Esther L. Wilson, of St. Catharine's, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription "No Man Hath Greater Honour Than This; To Give His Life For His Country"
Other Burial Details
155069 Flying Officer Jack Gillard Gray, 408 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 13th June 1944, aged 35. Plot 2. G. 2. Son of Sydney Gray, and of Alice Jessy Gray, of Winchmore Hill, London, England. His headstone bears the inscription "My Jack" Mother
176721 Pilot Officer Adam Mabon, 408 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 13th June 1944, aged 28. Collective Grave Plot 2. G. 5-7. Son of William Mabon, and of Elizabeth Mabon, of Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland. His brother, John William Pollock Mabon, also died on service and is buried in Chirnside Parish Churchyard in Berwickshire. His headstone bears the inscription "In Ever Present And Loving Memory. Mother And Jean"
155069 Flying Officer Jack Gillard Gray, 408 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 13th June 1944, aged 35. Plot 2. G. 2. Son of Sydney Gray, and of Alice Jessy Gray, of Winchmore Hill, London, England. His headstone bears the inscription "My Jack" Mother
176721 Pilot Officer Adam Mabon, 408 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 13th June 1944, aged 28. Collective Grave Plot 2. G. 5-7. Son of William Mabon, and of Elizabeth Mabon, of Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland. His brother, John William Pollock Mabon, also died on service and is buried in Chirnside Parish Churchyard in Berwickshire. His headstone bears the inscription "In Ever Present And Loving Memory. Mother And Jean"
Image above © Thierry Grier
