HAWTHORN RIDGE CEMETERY NO. 2
Auchonvillers
Somme
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.07803, Longitude: 2.64835
Location Information
Using the D919 from Arras to Amiens you will drive through the villages of Bucquoy, Puisieux then Serre-les-Puisieux (approximately 20 kilometres south of Arras). On leaving Serre-les-Puisieux, 3 kilometres further along the D919, turn left following the signs for Auchonvillers. At the crossroads in the village centre follow the signs for 'Newfoundland Park, Beaumont Hamel'. Hawthorn Ridge No.2 Cemetery is located within the Park.
Historical Information
Hawthorn Ridge Cemetery No.2 is 460 metres South of No.1. It was made by the V Corps (as V Corps Cemetery No.12) in the spring of 1917, and seven isolated graves were brought in after the Armistice.
There are now 214, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, 65 are unidentified. The great majority fell on the 1st July, 1916.
The cemetery covers an area of 1,019 square metres and it is enclosed by a low stone rubble wall.
The cemetery was designed by George Hartley Goldsmith
Total Burials: 214.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 133, Canada 16. Total 149.
Unidentified Casualties: United Kingdom 57, Canada 8. Total 65.
Using the D919 from Arras to Amiens you will drive through the villages of Bucquoy, Puisieux then Serre-les-Puisieux (approximately 20 kilometres south of Arras). On leaving Serre-les-Puisieux, 3 kilometres further along the D919, turn left following the signs for Auchonvillers. At the crossroads in the village centre follow the signs for 'Newfoundland Park, Beaumont Hamel'. Hawthorn Ridge No.2 Cemetery is located within the Park.
Historical Information
Hawthorn Ridge Cemetery No.2 is 460 metres South of No.1. It was made by the V Corps (as V Corps Cemetery No.12) in the spring of 1917, and seven isolated graves were brought in after the Armistice.
There are now 214, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, 65 are unidentified. The great majority fell on the 1st July, 1916.
The cemetery covers an area of 1,019 square metres and it is enclosed by a low stone rubble wall.
The cemetery was designed by George Hartley Goldsmith
Total Burials: 214.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 133, Canada 16. Total 149.
Unidentified Casualties: United Kingdom 57, Canada 8. Total 65.
Second Lieutenant
John Young Baxendine
1st Bn. Border Regiment, attd. 5th Bn. Royal Scots
1st July 1916, aged 22.
Row B. 42.
Son of Andrew and Alice Baxendine, of 10, McLaren Rd., Edinburgh.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This."
John Young Baxendine
1st Bn. Border Regiment, attd. 5th Bn. Royal Scots
1st July 1916, aged 22.
Row B. 42.
Son of Andrew and Alice Baxendine, of 10, McLaren Rd., Edinburgh.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This."
274 Sergeant
Thomas Carroll
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 46.
Row A. 40.
Son of Thomas and Ellen Carroll, of Harbor Grace, Newfoundland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Greater Love Hath No Man Than That He Lay Down His Life For His Friends."
Thomas Carroll
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 46.
Row A. 40.
Son of Thomas and Ellen Carroll, of Harbor Grace, Newfoundland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Greater Love Hath No Man Than That He Lay Down His Life For His Friends."
15 Private
William Dunphy
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
1st July 1916
Row A. 28.
Son of Martin Dunphy, of 23, Princes St., St. John's, Newfoundland.
William Dunphy
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
1st July 1916
Row A. 28.
Son of Martin Dunphy, of 23, Princes St., St. John's, Newfoundland.
G/9228 Private
Arthur Evans
2nd Bn. Royal Fusiliers
1st July 1916, aged 21.
Row A. 78.
Picture courtesy of John Evans
Arthur Evans
2nd Bn. Royal Fusiliers
1st July 1916, aged 21.
Row A. 78.
Picture courtesy of John Evans
Images in this gallery © Werner Van Caneghem
Battle of Albert. The mine under German front line positions at Hawthorn Redoubt is fired 10 minutes before the assault at Beaumont Hamel on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916. 45,000 pounds of ammonal exploded. The mine caused a crater 130 feet across by 58 feet deep. © IWM (Q 754)
Second Lieutenant
Robert William Ferguson
5th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
13th November 1916, aged 29.
Row B. 60.
Son of Alexander Ferguson, of Peterhead. M.A., B.Sc. (Aberdeen).
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gave His Body... And His Pure Soul Unto His Captain, Christ."
Robert William Ferguson
5th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
13th November 1916, aged 29.
Row B. 60.
Son of Alexander Ferguson, of Peterhead. M.A., B.Sc. (Aberdeen).
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gave His Body... And His Pure Soul Unto His Captain, Christ."
424 Private
John Allan Jeans
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 33.
Row A. 35.
Son of William and Martha Jeans, of Catalina, Trinity, Newfoundland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "We Shall Meet Again."
John Allan Jeans
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 33.
Row A. 35.
Son of William and Martha Jeans, of Catalina, Trinity, Newfoundland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "We Shall Meet Again."
G/15371 Private
Edgar George Jesty
2nd Bn. Royal Fusiliers
1st July 1916
Row B. 5.
Edgar George Jesty
2nd Bn. Royal Fusiliers
1st July 1916
Row B. 5.
616 Private
Eric Shannon Martin
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 23.
Row A. 41.
Son of Alfred and Jessie Martin, of St. John's, Newfoundland.
Eric Shannon Martin
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 23.
Row A. 41.
Son of Alfred and Jessie Martin, of St. John's, Newfoundland.
1530 Private
Eric Moore
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 23.
Row A. 83.
Son of Alexander and Janet Moore, of 16, Waldegrave St., St. John's, Newfoundland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Greater Love Hath No Man Who Laid Down His Life For His Friends."
Eric Moore
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 23.
Row A. 83.
Son of Alexander and Janet Moore, of 16, Waldegrave St., St. John's, Newfoundland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Greater Love Hath No Man Who Laid Down His Life For His Friends."
Plotting reference: 57D Q 10b Key features: German Frontline West and Central Beaumont Hamel - Hawthorn Ridge, Hawthorn Redoubt, Y Ravine. © IWM (BOX 214B-511-15C-57D-1916)
731 Private
Reginald J. Paul
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 21.
Row A. 8.
Son of William John and Maria Veil Paul, of Burin, Newfoundland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Until The Day Dawn" II Peter 1.19."
Reginald J. Paul
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 21.
Row A. 8.
Son of William John and Maria Veil Paul, of Burin, Newfoundland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Until The Day Dawn" II Peter 1.19."
671 Sergeant
Charles Reid
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 30.
Row A. 69.
Son of George and Jessie Reid, of 17, Cook St., St. John's, Newfoundland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Died That Others Might Live."
Charles Reid
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 30.
Row A. 69.
Son of George and Jessie Reid, of 17, Cook St., St. John's, Newfoundland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Died That Others Might Live."
204 lance Corporal
Arthur James Rendell
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 20.
Row A. 15.
Son of James and Rebecca Rendell, of King's Rd., St. John's, Newfoundland. Born at East Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Died That Others Might Live."
Arthur James Rendell
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 20.
Row A. 15.
Son of James and Rebecca Rendell, of King's Rd., St. John's, Newfoundland. Born at East Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Died That Others Might Live."
Second Lieutenant
Charles Roope
2nd Bn. Royal Fusiliers
1st July 1916, aged 32.
Row B. 57.
Son of Charles and Millicent M. Roope, of Briar Knoll, Lake, Sandown, Isle of Wight.
His headstone bears the inscription "R. I. P."
Click on image to enlarge
He returned from Canada to enlist in 1915 and was eventually commissioned into the 16th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. His battalion sailed to Alexandria in early 1916 with a view to proceeding to Salonica, which he never reached. Instead, he was attached to the 2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (part of the 29th Division who had suffered terribly in Gallipoli) and sailed with them from Alexandria to Marseilles and from there proceeded to the Somme. He was killed on Hawthorn Ridge on 1st July 1916.
Additional Text and Picture courtesy of Evelyn O'Connor (Great Niece)
Charles Roope
2nd Bn. Royal Fusiliers
1st July 1916, aged 32.
Row B. 57.
Son of Charles and Millicent M. Roope, of Briar Knoll, Lake, Sandown, Isle of Wight.
His headstone bears the inscription "R. I. P."
Click on image to enlarge
He returned from Canada to enlist in 1915 and was eventually commissioned into the 16th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. His battalion sailed to Alexandria in early 1916 with a view to proceeding to Salonica, which he never reached. Instead, he was attached to the 2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (part of the 29th Division who had suffered terribly in Gallipoli) and sailed with them from Alexandria to Marseilles and from there proceeded to the Somme. He was killed on Hawthorn Ridge on 1st July 1916.
Additional Text and Picture courtesy of Evelyn O'Connor (Great Niece)
1923 Private
John S. Snow
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
1st July 1916
Row A. 27.
Son of Robert and Margaret Snow, of Harbor Grace, Newfoundland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Soldier Of Christ, Well Done! Rest In Thy Saviour's Joy."
(From the hymn - 'Servant of Christ, Well Done! By James Montgomery, the full passage reads;
"Soldier of Christ, well done!
Praise be thy new employ;
And while eternal ages run,
Rest in thy Saviour's joy."
John S. Snow
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
1st July 1916
Row A. 27.
Son of Robert and Margaret Snow, of Harbor Grace, Newfoundland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Soldier Of Christ, Well Done! Rest In Thy Saviour's Joy."
(From the hymn - 'Servant of Christ, Well Done! By James Montgomery, the full passage reads;
"Soldier of Christ, well done!
Praise be thy new employ;
And while eternal ages run,
Rest in thy Saviour's joy."
Working parties of British troops in the Hawthorn Ridge Crater near Beaumont Hamel, November 1916. This mine was exploded in the German front line on 1st July, and formed a crater 150 yards long, 100 yards wide and 80 feet deep. Beaumont Hamel was not captured until 13th November. © IWM (Q 2005)
Plotting reference: 57D Q 10d 11c Key feature: German and British Frontlines South West Beaumont Hamel - Hawthorn Ridge (and Crater) and Y Ravine. © IWM (BOX 227-7754-25I-29M-1918)
