JONCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Aisne
France
Location Information
Joncourt is a small village 10 Kms north of St. Quentin. It lies 1.5 Kms south-east of Estrees, a village on the D932 which eventually leads to Le Cateau. The Cemetery lies on the D71, 200 metres to the south of Joncourt, and is signposted from the crossroads above Joncourt church.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access to this cemetery is possible with some difficulty.
Historical Information
The village of Joncourt was immediately west of the German fortification called the Beaurevoir-Fonsomme Line. It was captured by Australian troops on 30 September 1918, and cleared by the 5th Australian and 32nd Divisions on the following day.
Joncourt British Cemetery contains 61 First World War burials, 55 of which belong to the 10th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. All of the graves date from the period 30 September - 4 October 1918.
Casualty Details: UK 61, Total Burials: 61.
The cemetery was designed by W H Cowlishaw
Joncourt is a small village 10 Kms north of St. Quentin. It lies 1.5 Kms south-east of Estrees, a village on the D932 which eventually leads to Le Cateau. The Cemetery lies on the D71, 200 metres to the south of Joncourt, and is signposted from the crossroads above Joncourt church.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access to this cemetery is possible with some difficulty.
Historical Information
The village of Joncourt was immediately west of the German fortification called the Beaurevoir-Fonsomme Line. It was captured by Australian troops on 30 September 1918, and cleared by the 5th Australian and 32nd Divisions on the following day.
Joncourt British Cemetery contains 61 First World War burials, 55 of which belong to the 10th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. All of the graves date from the period 30 September - 4 October 1918.
Casualty Details: UK 61, Total Burials: 61.
The cemetery was designed by W H Cowlishaw
S/9941 Private
James Stewart Greenhorn
10th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
2nd October 1918, aged 19.
Row B. 13.
Son of William and Mary Stewart Greenhorn, of 19, Napier Rd., Edinburgh.
His headstone bears the inscription; "With Christ Which Is Far Better."
James Stewart Greenhorn
10th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
2nd October 1918, aged 19.
Row B. 13.
Son of William and Mary Stewart Greenhorn, of 19, Napier Rd., Edinburgh.
His headstone bears the inscription; "With Christ Which Is Far Better."
40957 Private
Alexander MacLean
10th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
30th September 1918, aged 27.
Row A. 18.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth MacLean, of West Shore St., Ullapool, Ross-shire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Our Thoughts Are Ever Of thee, Father & Mother."
Alexander MacLean
10th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
30th September 1918, aged 27.
Row A. 18.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth MacLean, of West Shore St., Ullapool, Ross-shire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Our Thoughts Are Ever Of thee, Father & Mother."
Pursuit to the Selle river. British soldier in conversation with French refugees in a lorry. Near Joncourt, 9 October 1918. © IWM (Q 9532)
Battle of St. Quentin Canal. Troops going forward in Albion lorries near Joncourt, 9 October 1918. © IWM (Q 9530)
Battle of St. Quentin Canal. Troops going forward in Albion lorries near Joncourt, 9 October 1918. © IWM (Q 9529)
