DRANOUTRE MILITARY CEMETERY
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.76706 Longitude: 2.78003
© Werner Van Caneghem
Location Information
Dranoutre Military Cemetery is located 11.5 kilometres south of Ieper town centre, on a road leading from the Dikkebusseweg (N375).
From Ieper town centre the Dikkebusseweg is reached via Elverdingsestraat, straight over a roundabout onto J.Capronstraat (for 30 metres), then left along M.Fochlaan.
Immediately after the train station, the first right hand turning is the Dikkebusseweg. On passing through the village of Dikkebus the road continues for 6 kilometres to the village of Loker. Continuing through the village of Loker the road becomes Dikkebusstraat, which runs for 2 kilometres to the village of Dranouter (previously Dranoutre). 50 metres before Dranouter village lies a right hand turning into a semi residential area.
The Cemetery is located 50 metres after this turning on the left hand side of the road.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access possible via main entrance.
Historical Information
Dranoutre (now Dranouter) was occupied by the 1st Cavalry Division on 14 October 1914. It was captured by the Germans on 25 April 1918, in spite of the stubborn resistance of the 154th French Division, and it was recaptured by the 30th Division on 30 August 1918.
Dranoutre Churchyard was used for Commonwealth burials from October 1914 to July 1915 when the military cemetery was begun. It was used by fighting units and field ambulances until March 1918 (Plots I and II), many of the burials being carried out by the 72nd Brigade (24th Division) in April-June 1916, and Plot III was added in September and October 1918. In 1923, 19 graves were moved into Plot II Row K from the churchyard when the church was rebuilt.
Dranoutre Military Cemetery now contains 458 Commonwealth burials of the First World War. There is also one German war grave.
The cemetery was designed by Charles Holden and William Harrison Cowlishaw
Total Burials: 459.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 420, Canada 19, Australia 17, Germany 1, New Zealand 1. Total 458.
Dranoutre Military Cemetery is located 11.5 kilometres south of Ieper town centre, on a road leading from the Dikkebusseweg (N375).
From Ieper town centre the Dikkebusseweg is reached via Elverdingsestraat, straight over a roundabout onto J.Capronstraat (for 30 metres), then left along M.Fochlaan.
Immediately after the train station, the first right hand turning is the Dikkebusseweg. On passing through the village of Dikkebus the road continues for 6 kilometres to the village of Loker. Continuing through the village of Loker the road becomes Dikkebusstraat, which runs for 2 kilometres to the village of Dranouter (previously Dranoutre). 50 metres before Dranouter village lies a right hand turning into a semi residential area.
The Cemetery is located 50 metres after this turning on the left hand side of the road.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access possible via main entrance.
Historical Information
Dranoutre (now Dranouter) was occupied by the 1st Cavalry Division on 14 October 1914. It was captured by the Germans on 25 April 1918, in spite of the stubborn resistance of the 154th French Division, and it was recaptured by the 30th Division on 30 August 1918.
Dranoutre Churchyard was used for Commonwealth burials from October 1914 to July 1915 when the military cemetery was begun. It was used by fighting units and field ambulances until March 1918 (Plots I and II), many of the burials being carried out by the 72nd Brigade (24th Division) in April-June 1916, and Plot III was added in September and October 1918. In 1923, 19 graves were moved into Plot II Row K from the churchyard when the church was rebuilt.
Dranoutre Military Cemetery now contains 458 Commonwealth burials of the First World War. There is also one German war grave.
The cemetery was designed by Charles Holden and William Harrison Cowlishaw
Total Burials: 459.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 420, Canada 19, Australia 17, Germany 1, New Zealand 1. Total 458.
4. 7-inch gun position behind Lindenhoek Ridge, near Dranoutre. Early January 1915. © IWM Q 53108
Pictures in this gallery © Werner Van Caneghem
© Werner Van Caneghem
2/2350 Driver
Maurice Alwyn Adams
5th Bty. New Zealand Field Artillery
28th May 1917.
Plot I. J. 17.
Maurice Alwyn Adams
5th Bty. New Zealand Field Artillery
28th May 1917.
Plot I. J. 17.
15110 Private
Arthur Goodall
12th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
17th June 1916, aged 21.
Plot I. F. 6.
Son of John and Georgania Goodall, of The Green, Middleton, Wirksworth, Derbyshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "To Die Is Gain."
Arthur Goodall
12th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
17th June 1916, aged 21.
Plot I. F. 6.
Son of John and Georgania Goodall, of The Green, Middleton, Wirksworth, Derbyshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "To Die Is Gain."
17161 Lance Corporal
Anthony John Harley
1st Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment
30th April 1916, aged 23.
Plot I. D. 18.
Son of Daniel and Lucy Harley, of Hucknall; husband of Mabel Butler (formerly Harley), of 18, Carlingford Rd., Hucknall, Notts.
Anthony John Harley
1st Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment
30th April 1916, aged 23.
Plot I. D. 18.
Son of Daniel and Lucy Harley, of Hucknall; husband of Mabel Butler (formerly Harley), of 18, Carlingford Rd., Hucknall, Notts.
28052 Private
Samuel Isaac Machin
12th Bn. Sherwood Foresters, (Notts and Derby Regiment)
5th July 1916.
Plot II. F. 6.
Late of Bolsover, Derbyshire.
Picture courtesy of granddaughter Wendy
Samuel Isaac Machin
12th Bn. Sherwood Foresters, (Notts and Derby Regiment)
5th July 1916.
Plot II. F. 6.
Late of Bolsover, Derbyshire.
Picture courtesy of granddaughter Wendy
23035 Private
Adam Nicholl
7th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
25th June 1917, aged 36.
Plot II. J. 6.
Son of John and Annie Nicholl, of Burnley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Ever Remembered."
Adam Nicholl
7th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
25th June 1917, aged 36.
Plot II. J. 6.
Son of John and Annie Nicholl, of Burnley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Ever Remembered."
G/830 Private
Percy Phillips
8th Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
30th April 1916, aged 21.
Plot I. D. 1.
Son of Charles and Elizabeth Phillips, of 25, Totton Rd., Thornton Heath, Surrey. Native of Croydon.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Until The Day Break And The Shadows Flee Away."
Percy Phillips
8th Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
30th April 1916, aged 21.
Plot I. D. 1.
Son of Charles and Elizabeth Phillips, of 25, Totton Rd., Thornton Heath, Surrey. Native of Croydon.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Until The Day Break And The Shadows Flee Away."
6513 Bombardier
Albert Edward Scurrah
12th A. F. A. Bde. Australian Field Artillery
21st March 1918, aged 24.
Plot I. K. 13.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Though Lost To Sight, In Memory Ever Dear."
35013, C.L.M. Allan gave brief details of the incident in which Bert Scurrah died;
"Edwards, Tynan and Mamwell were killed outright and Scurrah was wounded and subsequently died from wounds, by the direct hit of a shell on the guard room at Wormloy Camp, Clapham Road, near Dranoutre. I forget what wounds Scurrah got. I saw them all buried in Dranoutre Cemetery."
All four men now lie side by side in Dranoutre Military Cemetery - Plot I. K. 10-13.
Albert Edward Scurrah
12th A. F. A. Bde. Australian Field Artillery
21st March 1918, aged 24.
Plot I. K. 13.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Though Lost To Sight, In Memory Ever Dear."
35013, C.L.M. Allan gave brief details of the incident in which Bert Scurrah died;
"Edwards, Tynan and Mamwell were killed outright and Scurrah was wounded and subsequently died from wounds, by the direct hit of a shell on the guard room at Wormloy Camp, Clapham Road, near Dranoutre. I forget what wounds Scurrah got. I saw them all buried in Dranoutre Cemetery."
All four men now lie side by side in Dranoutre Military Cemetery - Plot I. K. 10-13.
3205 Gunner
Leslie William Tynan
12th A. F. A. Bde. Australian Field Artillery
21st March 1918, aged 21.
Plot I. K. 11.
Son of Richard and Annie Elizabeth Tynan, of Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "A Tribute Of Love To My Darling; Asleep In Jesus Until The Day Break."
Leslie William Tynan, in the uniform of a pre-war light horse regiment. A miner from Mt Morgan, Queensland, Leslie Tynan later enlisted with the 4th Pioneer Battalion, in June 1916, as 3205 Private (Pte) Leslie William Tynan. He then transferred to the 12th Field Artillery Brigade in January 1918. He was serving with the 112th Howitzer Battery near Dranoutre, Belgium, when he was killed in action on 21 March 1918.
35013, C.L.M. Allan gave brief details of the incident in which Leslie Tynan died;
"Edwards, Tynan and Mamwell were killed outright and Scurrah was wounded and subsequently died from wounds, by the direct hit of a shell on the guard room at Wormloy Camp, Clapham Road, near Dranoutre. I forget what wounds Scurrah got. I saw them all buried in Dranoutre Cemetery."
All four men now lie side by side in Dranoutre Military Cemetery - Plot I. K. 10-13.
Leslie William Tynan
12th A. F. A. Bde. Australian Field Artillery
21st March 1918, aged 21.
Plot I. K. 11.
Son of Richard and Annie Elizabeth Tynan, of Mount Morgan, Queensland, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "A Tribute Of Love To My Darling; Asleep In Jesus Until The Day Break."
Leslie William Tynan, in the uniform of a pre-war light horse regiment. A miner from Mt Morgan, Queensland, Leslie Tynan later enlisted with the 4th Pioneer Battalion, in June 1916, as 3205 Private (Pte) Leslie William Tynan. He then transferred to the 12th Field Artillery Brigade in January 1918. He was serving with the 112th Howitzer Battery near Dranoutre, Belgium, when he was killed in action on 21 March 1918.
35013, C.L.M. Allan gave brief details of the incident in which Leslie Tynan died;
"Edwards, Tynan and Mamwell were killed outright and Scurrah was wounded and subsequently died from wounds, by the direct hit of a shell on the guard room at Wormloy Camp, Clapham Road, near Dranoutre. I forget what wounds Scurrah got. I saw them all buried in Dranoutre Cemetery."
All four men now lie side by side in Dranoutre Military Cemetery - Plot I. K. 10-13.
Shot at Dawn
17402 Private, Frederick Broadrick, 11th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment, executed for desertion on 1st August 1917. Plot II. J. 24. Already subject to a suspended sentence of death for Desertion, he deserted again when warned for a working party, & was found at Calais 5 days later. (Putkowski, p 184)
17402 Private, Frederick Broadrick, 11th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment, executed for desertion on 1st August 1917. Plot II. J. 24. Already subject to a suspended sentence of death for Desertion, he deserted again when warned for a working party, & was found at Calais 5 days later. (Putkowski, p 184)
Picture © Geerhard Joos
26th September 1916; The church is in the square at the bottom right of the image. Plotting reference: 28M 35 Key feature: Locre-Dranoutre Road. © IWM (BOX 163-255-53B-28M-1918)
A similar angle taken on 10th August 1918; Plotting reference: 28M 35 Key feature: Locre-Dranoutre Road. The remains of the church can be seen bottom right of the image. © IWM (BOX 163-255-53B-28M-1918)
A British supply column passing through the village of Dranouter, probably in August 1918. Note the ruins of the church in the background. © IWM (Q 61317)
