HUBY-ST. LEU BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas De Calais
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.38448, Longitude: 2.04358
Location Information
Huby-St Leu British Cemetery is 2 kilometres from Hesdin on the north-west side of the road to St Omer (D928).
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access with some difficulty.
Historical Information
In 1916 Hesdin became General Headquarters (2nd Echelon); the 47th Casualty Clearing Station was placed near the town in July-November, 1916, and the 59th in April, 1917-August, 1918. The British burials found in this cemetery were carried out mainly by two hospitals, by G.H.Q. Troops, or by units posted in the neighbourhood.
The Cemetery was begun in April, 1918 and used until March, 1919.
There are now 52, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. One grave, which cannot be exactly located, is represented by a special memorial.
The cemetery covers an area of 652 square metres.
The cemetery was designed by Arthur James Scott Hutton
Total Burials: 52.
Commonwealth Identified Burials: United Kingdom 42, Canada 10 .Total 52.
Lieutenant
Loring Brooks Adams
Reinforcement Pool Canadian Engineers
22nd June 1918, aged 29.
Row B. 8.
Son of John G. and Amy Brooks Adams, of Wales, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Duty Performed."
Loring Brooks Adams
Reinforcement Pool Canadian Engineers
22nd June 1918, aged 29.
Row B. 8.
Son of John G. and Amy Brooks Adams, of Wales, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Duty Performed."
Second Lieutenant
Edward Francis Boyce
25th Squadron, Royal Air Force
3rd September 1918, aged 20.
Row D. 7.
Eldest son of Julia Boyce, of 239, Dovercourt Rd., Toronto, Canada, and the late George Fredrick Boyce.
His headstone bears the inscription 'Fear Not That Ye Have Died For Naught In Flanders Fields"
Edward Francis Boyce
25th Squadron, Royal Air Force
3rd September 1918, aged 20.
Row D. 7.
Eldest son of Julia Boyce, of 239, Dovercourt Rd., Toronto, Canada, and the late George Fredrick Boyce.
His headstone bears the inscription 'Fear Not That Ye Have Died For Naught In Flanders Fields"
2393387 Private
Thomas Henry Fagan
Reinforcement Pool Canadian Machine Gun Corps
7th June 1918, aged 19.
Row B. 2.
Son of Alfred and Mary Fagan (nee Healy), of 1039, Avenue D., College Point, Queens County, New York, U.S.A. Born at Manchester, England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Tommy We Miss You Son God Willed Father, Mother Brothers And Sisters."
Thomas Henry Fagan
Reinforcement Pool Canadian Machine Gun Corps
7th June 1918, aged 19.
Row B. 2.
Son of Alfred and Mary Fagan (nee Healy), of 1039, Avenue D., College Point, Queens County, New York, U.S.A. Born at Manchester, England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Tommy We Miss You Son God Willed Father, Mother Brothers And Sisters."
434365 Private
Gordon Evylin Hyder
50th Bn. Canadian Infantry
1st September 1918
Row D. 5.
Gordon Evylin Hyder
50th Bn. Canadian Infantry
1st September 1918
Row D. 5.
M/346512 Private
John Keeling
123rd Auxiliary Petrol Company, Royal Army Service Corps
17th December 1918, aged 30.
Row D. 11.
Husband of Elsie Keeling, of 67, Watery St., Sheffield.
His headstone bears the inscription "Rest In Peace"
John Keeling
123rd Auxiliary Petrol Company, Royal Army Service Corps
17th December 1918, aged 30.
Row D. 11.
Husband of Elsie Keeling, of 67, Watery St., Sheffield.
His headstone bears the inscription "Rest In Peace"
Second Lieutenant
Eric Simpson Morrison
27th Squadron, Royal Air Force
7th July 1918, aged 24.
Row B. 12.
Son of James Simpson Morrison and Emily Rose Morrison, of Wishaw, Scotland; husband of Marjorie Morrison, of Girvin, Saskatchewan, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Died That We Might Live."
Eric Simpson Morrison
27th Squadron, Royal Air Force
7th July 1918, aged 24.
Row B. 12.
Son of James Simpson Morrison and Emily Rose Morrison, of Wishaw, Scotland; husband of Marjorie Morrison, of Girvin, Saskatchewan, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Died That We Might Live."
Second Lieutenant
John Pullar
25th Squadron, Royal Air Force
24th September 1918, aged 19.
Row D. 9.
Son of James and Catherine Johnston Pullar, of 225, Hawkhill, Dundee.
John Pullar
25th Squadron, Royal Air Force
24th September 1918, aged 19.
Row D. 9.
Son of James and Catherine Johnston Pullar, of 225, Hawkhill, Dundee.
439324 Private
Gilbert Rubery
52nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
20th May 1918, aged 27.
Row B. 1.
Son of William Benjamin and Sarah Jane Rubery, of Hill Crest, Woodsetton, Dudley, Worcestershire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Died Fighting For God Right And Liberty Such A Death Is Immortality."
Gilbert Rubery
52nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
20th May 1918, aged 27.
Row B. 1.
Son of William Benjamin and Sarah Jane Rubery, of Hill Crest, Woodsetton, Dudley, Worcestershire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Died Fighting For God Right And Liberty Such A Death Is Immortality."
Lieutenant
Evan David Spencer
5th Bn. Canadian Railway Troops, attached to the Royal Air Force
11th June 1918, aged 21.
Row B. 3.
Son of Christopher and Sarah Ellen Spencer, of 49th Avenue, West Boulevard, Vancouver.
Evan David Spencer
5th Bn. Canadian Railway Troops, attached to the Royal Air Force
11th June 1918, aged 21.
Row B. 3.
Son of Christopher and Sarah Ellen Spencer, of 49th Avenue, West Boulevard, Vancouver.
Lieutenant
Reginald Willey
57th Squadron, Royal Air Force
20th May 1918, aged 26.
Row A. 10.
Son of the late Harry Ide Willey, formerly Surveyor General of California, and Mary Pauline Willey.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Grandson Of Reginald And Sophia Frances Chute Nuttall."
Reginald Willey
57th Squadron, Royal Air Force
20th May 1918, aged 26.
Row A. 10.
Son of the late Harry Ide Willey, formerly Surveyor General of California, and Mary Pauline Willey.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Grandson Of Reginald And Sophia Frances Chute Nuttall."
A soldier of the Machine Gun Corps in a sheepskin coat kissing a French farm-girl under a sprig of mistletoe, near Hesdin, 20 December 1917. © IWM (Q 8354)
War graves of airmen near Hesdin (Huby-St. Leu). In several cases damaged four bladed propellers are used as headstones, 14 July 1918. © IWM (Q 12095)
A German Observer from an aeroplane who fell from a great height when the pilot was shot, guarded by the RFC servicemen. He was unhurt. Arras-Hesdin Road, 30 December 1917. © IWM (Q 11491)
