HASNON CHURCHYARD
Nord
France
GPS coordinates: Latitude: 50.42348, Longitude: 3.38697
Location Information
Hasnon is a small village to the North of Valenciennes in the Nord Department. The churchyard is located in the centre of the village.
Historical Information
There are 18 Canadian 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. All the graves are located on the East boundary.
Hasnon is a small village to the North of Valenciennes in the Nord Department. The churchyard is located in the centre of the village.
Historical Information
There are 18 Canadian 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. All the graves are located on the East boundary.
405530 Private
David Wishart Birrell
4th Bn. Canadian Infantry
20th October 1918, aged 27.
Son of David and Christina Birrell, of Carsegour, Kinross, Scotland.
His headstone bears the inscription "No Morning Dawns No Night Returns But What We Think Of Thee"
David Wishart Birrell
4th Bn. Canadian Infantry
20th October 1918, aged 27.
Son of David and Christina Birrell, of Carsegour, Kinross, Scotland.
His headstone bears the inscription "No Morning Dawns No Night Returns But What We Think Of Thee"
730696 Private
Glennie Robert Goebel
4th Bn. Canadian Infantry
21st October 1918.
Glennie Robert Goebel
4th Bn. Canadian Infantry
21st October 1918.
540312 Private
Ernest Hanmer, M. M. Canadian Army Service Corps (Pool) 28th October 1918, aged 23. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. G. Hanmer, of Barrie, Ontario. |
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On the far left is 3037807 Private Frederick John Hyland, 4th Bn. Canadian Infantry, died 20th October 1918, aged 21. Son of Thomas and Ruby Hyland, of Copper Cliff, Ontario. His headstone bears the inscription "Greater Love Hath No Man Than He Gave Up His Life For His Friends, Mother"
Also in the picture is Sergeant Thomas Melville (Merv) Kilpatrick middle. Private Albert J. J. Morrison 3rd from left. All 3 boys of the small town of Copper Cliff Ontario did not return. Thomas is buried in Upton Wood Cemetery in France and Albert is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial, also in France.
Also in the picture is Sergeant Thomas Melville (Merv) Kilpatrick middle. Private Albert J. J. Morrison 3rd from left. All 3 boys of the small town of Copper Cliff Ontario did not return. Thomas is buried in Upton Wood Cemetery in France and Albert is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial, also in France.
3031646 Private
Charles Alva Kerman 4th Bn. Canadian Infantry 20th October 1918. Son of Charles and Mary Kerman of Port Hope, Ontario, Brother to Hazel, Ethel and Leila. |
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Major Cuthbert Finnie McEwen, D. S. O. & Mentioned in Despatches. Canadian Light Horse, died 21st October 1918, aged 29. Son of Lt. Col. Robert McEwen and Annie I. McEwen, of London, Ontario.
916353 Private
John Ray Welsford, 3rd Bn. Canadian Infantry, 21st October 1918. |
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1100 Private
Alfred William Whittingstall 3rd Bn. Canadian Infantry 21st October 1918. |
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Other Burial Details
3231347 Private A. Boulet, 4th Bn. Canadian Infantry, died 20th October 1918.
772951 Private F. A. Breed, 4th Bn. Canadian Infantry, died 20th October 1918.
797181 Private James Craig, 4th Bn. Canadian Infantry, died 20th October 1918, aged 20. Son of Robert and Nellie Craig, of Simcoe, Ontario. His headstone bears the inscription "He Died In Defence Of His Country"
3105089 Private Charles Fletcher, 4th Bn., Canadian Infantry, died 20th October 1918, aged 32. Son of Robert and Sarah Fletcher, of Westow, Yorks., England; husband of Blanche Fletcher, of Jesup, Iowa, U.S.A. His headstone bears the inscription "A Precious One From Us Has Gone A Voice We Loved Is Stilled Gone But Not Forgotten"
657912 Private Robert John Fountain, 3rd Bn., Canadian Infantry, died 21st October 1918, aged 21. Son of Sarah Fountain, of Sprucedale, Ontario, and the late Daniel Fountain.
491351 Private Frederick Wellesley Hodgson, 4th Bn., Canadian Infantry, died 21st October 1918, aged 23. Son of John and Edith Hodgson, of 45, Clarke Rd., Norwich, England.
3232426 Private T. B. Keech, 3rd Bn., Canadian Infantry, died 21st October 1918.
3034102 Private Thomas Naphan, 3rd Bn., Canadian Infantry, died 21st October 1918, aged 34. Son of Thomas and Catherine Naphan, of 78, Moira St. East, Belleville, Ontario. Born at Tyendinaga, Hastings Co., Ontario.
862887 Private S. Pearson, 4th Bn., Canadian Infantry, died 20th October 1918, aged 35. Son of Maria Pearson, of Canal Wharf, Lenton, Nottingham, England; husband of Hilda Pearson, of Toronto, Ontario. His headstone bears the inscription "Beloved Husband Of Hilda Pearson of Nottingham, England:"
654101 Private G. R. Taylor, 1st Bn., Canadian Infantry, died 20th October 1918.
