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GIVENCHY-EN-GOHELLE CANADIAN CEMETERY

​Souchez 
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​Pas De Calais

​France


Location Information

The Canadian Cemetery stands on the western slopes of Vimy Ridge above the village of Souchez.

The Cemetery is best reached by car or by foot from the village of Souchez, which is situated on the D937 Arras-Bethune road. Starting from the village square, the cemetery is signposted by CWGC directional signs and is approximately 3 kilometres outside of the village.


Historical Information

Givenchy-en-Gohelle was taken by the 2nd Canadian Division on the 13th April 1917 and remained in British hands during the rest of the War.

The Canadian Cemetery was begun by the Canadian Corps, under the name of C.D. 20, in March, 1917, and used until May; two further graves were added in March, 1918.

There are now over 150, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, nearly one-fifth are unidentified and special memorials are erected to 15 Canadian soldiers believed to be buried among them.

The cemetery covers an area of 308 square metres and is enclosed by a low rubble wall.

Casualty Details: UK 10, Canada 144, Total Burials: 154
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874188 Private
George Herbert Armshaw
78th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917.
Row F. 20.


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625098 Private
William Louis Armstrong
78th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917, aged 20.
Row F. 1.

Son of William George and Mary Armstrong, of Vermilion, Alberta.


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147038 Private
Walter Bowley
78th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917
Row C. 23.

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177365 Private
Charles Thomas Eden Cormack
87th Bn. Canadian Infantry
1st March 1917, aged 33.
Row F. 13.

Son of Magnus and Charlotte Elizabeth Pherris Cormack.

His headstone bears the inscription; "He Gave His Tomorrow For Our Today."


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Men of the 1/4th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment in a sap-head of a front line trench at Givenchy, 28 January 1918. © IWM (Q 7265)
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Lieutenant
Ira Hyde Glasgow
78th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917, aged 37.
Row F. 27.

Son of James E. and Mary Glasgow, of Prescott, Ontario.


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Major
Gordon Ruthven Heron
78th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917, aged 33.
Row F. 3.

Son of Maj. W. L. Heron, and Emily MacKenzie Brown, his wife, of Ottawa. He won the Humane Society Medal at the age of 15, for saving 5 lives.

His headstone bears the inscription; "Blessed Are The Pure In Heart For They Shall See God."


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Major
Walter Thomas Hooper
78th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917, aged 38.
Row C. 1.

Son of Horatio and Wanda Hooper; husband of Aileen S. Turner (formerly Hooper), of 82, Assiniboine Drive, Tuxedo Park, Winnipeg.

His headstone bears the inscription; "Tell England That We Died For Her And Here We Rest Content."

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132432 Private
​Charles Cowan Letham
12th Canadian Machine Gun Corps
9th April 1917
Row F. 1.

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Lieutenant
John Donald McLennan
72nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917, aged 37.
Row C. 3.

Son of Allan and Margaret McLennan; husband of Georgina G. McLennan, of Comox, British Columbia.

His headstone bears the inscription; "Sleep on Dear One."


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435730 Private
George Edward Smith
50th Bn. Canadian Infantry
10th April 1917
Row B. 18.


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129816 Private
Andrew Bennett Thomson
72nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917, aged 20.
Row E. 8.

Son of the Rev. and Mrs. Charles Thomson (China Inland Mission), of 1646, 11th Avenue West, Vancouver, British Columbia. A Theological Student. Born at Hwangyen, Chekiang, China.

His headstone bears the inscription; "Student And Soldier Of Christ Son Of Rev.& Mrs.C. Thompson C.I.M."


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Lieutenant
Thomas Newell Vickers
78th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917, aged 26.
Row F. 27.

Son of Henry and Jennie Vickers, of Renwick, Ontario. Provincial Engineer and Surveyor, Battleford District, Saskatchewan.

His headstone bears the inscription: "We Are Still Joined In Heart And Hope To Meet Again."


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A British officer with civilian munitions workers holding souvenirs during their visit to the front near Souchez, 30 January 1918. © IWM (Q 10641)
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49373 Drummer
Sidney Walton
1st Bn. Cheshire Regiment
13th April 1917, aged 18.
Row C. 13.

Son of William Edward and Clara Walton, of 49, Brook St., Macclesfield.

​His headstone bears the inscription; "Though Death Divides Fond Memories Cling."


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148684 Corporal
Fred Wright
78th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917, aged 27.
Row B. 13.

Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Wright, of Winnipeg.

His headstone bears the inscription; "Ever Remembered By Mother."


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715106 Private
Stuart Wynn
87th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917
Row B. 21.
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147344 Lance Corporal
George Edward Yule
78th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917
Row F. 4.


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