FOUQUESCOURT OLD CHURCHYARD
Somme
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.76911, Longitude: 2.75281
Location Information
Fouquescourt is a village 35 kilometres east of Amiens and 8 kilometres due north of Roye. Fouquescourt Old Churchyard is opposite the new church.
Historical Information
The village was captured by the 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade on 10 August 1918.
Fouquescourt Old Churchyard contains one Commonwealth burial of the First World War. The grave is located on the North West side.
Burial Details
2273345 Private G. A. James, 44th Bn. Canadian Infantry, died 10th August 1918, aged 19. Son of Alfred Ernest and Catherine Minnie James, of 6, Norwood House, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. His headstone bears the inscription "Asleep In Jesus Blessed Sleep"
Fouquescourt is a village 35 kilometres east of Amiens and 8 kilometres due north of Roye. Fouquescourt Old Churchyard is opposite the new church.
Historical Information
The village was captured by the 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade on 10 August 1918.
Fouquescourt Old Churchyard contains one Commonwealth burial of the First World War. The grave is located on the North West side.
Burial Details
2273345 Private G. A. James, 44th Bn. Canadian Infantry, died 10th August 1918, aged 19. Son of Alfred Ernest and Catherine Minnie James, of 6, Norwood House, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. His headstone bears the inscription "Asleep In Jesus Blessed Sleep"
2273345 Private
Gordon Alfred James
44th Bn. Canadian Infantry
10th August 1918, aged 19.
Son of Alfred Ernest and Catherine Minnie James, of 6, Norwood House, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Asleep In Jesus Blessed Sleep"
Gordon Alfred James
44th Bn. Canadian Infantry
10th August 1918, aged 19.
Son of Alfred Ernest and Catherine Minnie James, of 6, Norwood House, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Asleep In Jesus Blessed Sleep"
