IWUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.2319, Longitude: 3.33126
Location Information
Iwuy is a commune in the department of the Nord, about 20 kilometres north-east of Cambrai on the N30.
The Communal Cemetery is sited on the "Rue du 4 Septembre", and the Commonwealth war graves are located on the west side of the French Monument erected in the cemetery, about 100 yards from the cemetery entrance.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access to the cemetery is possible via main entrance.
Historical Information
Iwuy was occupied by British troops in the middle of October 1918.
Iwuy Communal Cemetery was extended by German troops during their occupation; but the Extension was acquired by the commune after the Armistice, and the German military graves (with 21 French) were removed to other cemeteries.
The British Plot was made by the 51st (Highland) Division in October 1918 and eleven British graves were brought in from among the German after the Armistice.
There are now over 138, 1914-18 and 1,1939-45 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, 7 from the 1914-18 War are unidentified and special memorials are erected to two Canadian soldiers buried among them.
The Cemetery covers an area of 380 square metres.
The Commonwealth plot was designed by William Harrison Cowlishaw
Total Burials: 139.
World War One Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 125, Canada 6. Total 131.
World War One Unidentified Casualties: 7.
World War Two Identified Casualty: United Kingdom 1.
Iwuy is a commune in the department of the Nord, about 20 kilometres north-east of Cambrai on the N30.
The Communal Cemetery is sited on the "Rue du 4 Septembre", and the Commonwealth war graves are located on the west side of the French Monument erected in the cemetery, about 100 yards from the cemetery entrance.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access to the cemetery is possible via main entrance.
Historical Information
Iwuy was occupied by British troops in the middle of October 1918.
Iwuy Communal Cemetery was extended by German troops during their occupation; but the Extension was acquired by the commune after the Armistice, and the German military graves (with 21 French) were removed to other cemeteries.
The British Plot was made by the 51st (Highland) Division in October 1918 and eleven British graves were brought in from among the German after the Armistice.
There are now over 138, 1914-18 and 1,1939-45 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, 7 from the 1914-18 War are unidentified and special memorials are erected to two Canadian soldiers buried among them.
The Cemetery covers an area of 380 square metres.
The Commonwealth plot was designed by William Harrison Cowlishaw
Total Burials: 139.
World War One Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 125, Canada 6. Total 131.
World War One Unidentified Casualties: 7.
World War Two Identified Casualty: United Kingdom 1.
S/41498 Private
Martin John Byers
1st/4th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
12th October 1918.
Row A. 18.
Martin John Byers
1st/4th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
12th October 1918.
Row A. 18.
769610 Private
Frank Daniel Campbell
18th Bn. Canadian Infantry
10th October 1918.
Special Memorial 1.
His headstone bears the inscription "Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out"
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Frank Daniel Campbell
18th Bn. Canadian Infantry
10th October 1918.
Special Memorial 1.
His headstone bears the inscription "Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out"
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203977 Corporal
William Davies
1st/4th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
11th October 1918, aged 29.
Row B. 41.
Son of Thomas and Diana Davies, of Littleborough, Lancs; husband of Rose Ethel Davies, of 48, New St., Paddock, Huddersfield.
His headstone bears the inscription "To Memory Ever Dear From His Loving Wife And Children"
William Davies
1st/4th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
11th October 1918, aged 29.
Row B. 41.
Son of Thomas and Diana Davies, of Littleborough, Lancs; husband of Rose Ethel Davies, of 48, New St., Paddock, Huddersfield.
His headstone bears the inscription "To Memory Ever Dear From His Loving Wife And Children"
Lieutenant
James Melville Dewar
1st/7th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
16th October 1918, aged 28.
Row B. 26.
Son of Johnston and Cecilia Dewar, of 19, Canmore St., Dunfermline, Fife. Born at Comrie Village, Fife. Educated at Lochgelly Public School. English Teacher in George Heriots School, Edinburgh.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Till The Day Dawns And The Shadows Flee Away."
James Melville Dewar
1st/7th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
16th October 1918, aged 28.
Row B. 26.
Son of Johnston and Cecilia Dewar, of 19, Canmore St., Dunfermline, Fife. Born at Comrie Village, Fife. Educated at Lochgelly Public School. English Teacher in George Heriots School, Edinburgh.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Till The Day Dawns And The Shadows Flee Away."
769634 Corporal
Ernest Bassett Free
18th Bn. Canadian Infantry
11th October 1918.
Row A. 17.
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Ernest Bassett Free
18th Bn. Canadian Infantry
11th October 1918.
Row A. 17.
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S/22598 Private
John Murray Gorman
6th/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
14th October 1918, aged 23.
Row A. 45.
Son of John and Margaret Gorman, of 21, Gordon Terrace, Carron Rd., Falkirk.
His headstone bears the inscription "On Whose Soul Sweet Jesus Have mercy. R. I. P."
John Murray Gorman
6th/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
14th October 1918, aged 23.
Row A. 45.
Son of John and Margaret Gorman, of 21, Gordon Terrace, Carron Rd., Falkirk.
His headstone bears the inscription "On Whose Soul Sweet Jesus Have mercy. R. I. P."
S/43144 Private
Silas Edward Huxley
6th/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
13th October 1918, aged 27.
Row B. 13.
Son of Mrs. Laura Huxley, of 37, High St., Wem, Salop.
Silas Edward Huxley
6th/7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
13th October 1918, aged 27.
Row B. 13.
Son of Mrs. Laura Huxley, of 37, High St., Wem, Salop.
87330 Gunner
Arthur William Nicolle
"C" Bty. 77th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
13th October 1918, aged 20.
Row A. 24.
Son of Arthur H. and Mary A. Nicolle.
His headstone bears the inscription; "At Rest."
Arthur William Nicolle
"C" Bty. 77th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
13th October 1918, aged 20.
Row A. 24.
Son of Arthur H. and Mary A. Nicolle.
His headstone bears the inscription; "At Rest."
Field Marshal Douglas Haig, the C-in-C of the British Army, inspecting the Guard of Honour of C Company, 6th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders in preparation for the visit of Marshal Ferdinand Foch, the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, to the British Advanced GHQ at Iwuy, 15 November 1918. © IWM (Q 7175)
54204 Private
Thomas Charles Temple
1st/6th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
11th October 1918.
Row C. 23.
Thomas Charles Temple
1st/6th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
11th October 1918.
Row C. 23.
20060 Lance Sergeant
Arthur C. Topham
1st/6th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
11th October 1918, aged 23.
Row B. 36.
Son of the late T. W. and Jane Topham, of Harrogate.
Arthur C. Topham
1st/6th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
11th October 1918, aged 23.
Row B. 36.
Son of the late T. W. and Jane Topham, of Harrogate.
Field Marshal Douglas Haig with Edward the Prince of Wales, outside Advanced GHQ train at Iwuy, 11 November 1918. © IWM (Q 9692)
