KEMMEL CHÂTEAU MILITARY CEMETERY
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.78667 Longitude: 2.82892
Picture © Werner Van Caneghem
Location Information
Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery is located 8 Kms south of Ieper on a road leading from the Kemmelseweg (N331), connecting Ieper to Kemmel.
From Ieper town centre the Kemmelseweg is reached via the Rijselsestraat, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and straight on towards Armentieres (N336). 900 metres after the crossroads is the right hand turning onto the Kemmelseweg (made prominent by a railway level crossing).
On reaching the village of Kemmel the first right hand turning leads onto the Reningelststraat. 600 metres along the Reningelststraat lies the right hand turning onto Nieuwstraat. 500 metres along the Nieuwstraat on the right hand side of the road lies the cemetery.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access possible via main entrance.
Historical Information
Kemmel Chateau was north-east of Kemmel village and the cemetery was established on the north side of the chateau grounds in December 1914. It continued to be used by divisions fighting on the southern sectors of the Belgian front until March 1918, when after fierce fighting involving both Commonwealth and French forces, the village and cemetery fell into German hands in late April. The cemetery was retaken later in the year, but in the interval it was badly shelled and the old chateau destroyed.
There are now 1,135 Commonwealth burials of the First World War in the cemetery and 21 from the Second World War (which all date from the Allied withdrawal ahead of the German advance of May 1940).
Total Burials: 1,157.
World War One Identified Casualties: United Kingdom, 1,009, Canada 80, Australia 23, New Zealand 1. Total 1,113.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 18.
World War Two Unidentified Casualties. 3.
Images in this gallery © Geerhard Joos
Images in this gallery © Werner Van Caneghem
Kemmel Chateau - Pre War.
The post-war remains of Kemmel Chateau
G/7286 Lance Corporal
Fredrick James Allen
13th Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment
15th October 1917, aged 33.
Row O. 6.
Son of George and Maria Allen, of 3, Thorpe's Cottages, South St., Lewes, Sussex.
Picture courtesy of Bryan Allen
Fredrick James Allen
13th Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment
15th October 1917, aged 33.
Row O. 6.
Son of George and Maria Allen, of 3, Thorpe's Cottages, South St., Lewes, Sussex.
Picture courtesy of Bryan Allen
Captain
Edward Martin Crawley-Boevey
1st Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment, attd. Royal Fusiliers
24th December 1914, aged 41.
Row B. 10.
Son of Sir Thomas Crawley-Boevey, Bart., of Flaxley Abbey, Glos.; husband of W. Crawley-Boevey, of 56, Barkston Gardens, London. His brother Thomas Russell Crawley-Boevey also fell and is buried at La Neuville British Cemetery.
Edward Martin Crawley-Boevey
1st Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment, attd. Royal Fusiliers
24th December 1914, aged 41.
Row B. 10.
Son of Sir Thomas Crawley-Boevey, Bart., of Flaxley Abbey, Glos.; husband of W. Crawley-Boevey, of 56, Barkston Gardens, London. His brother Thomas Russell Crawley-Boevey also fell and is buried at La Neuville British Cemetery.
21577 Private
Arthur Dewhurst
8th Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
10th May 1916.
Plot D. 55.
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Arthur Dewhurst
8th Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
10th May 1916.
Plot D. 55.
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9083 Private
L. H. Golding
3rd Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
12th January 1915.
Plot A. 15.
L. H. Golding
3rd Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
12th January 1915.
Plot A. 15.
G/24102 Private
Albert John Hoskins
4th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
19th May 1916.
Row N. 26.
Only son of Phoebe Hoskins of The Lodge, Redlees, Worton Road, Isleworth, Middlesex and brother of Edith Annie Hoskins
Photo courtesy of David Burnham, great nephew of this soldier
Albert John Hoskins
4th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
19th May 1916.
Row N. 26.
Only son of Phoebe Hoskins of The Lodge, Redlees, Worton Road, Isleworth, Middlesex and brother of Edith Annie Hoskins
Photo courtesy of David Burnham, great nephew of this soldier
Original graves at Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, c.1919. © Jeremy Gordon-Smith
1116 Private
Maurice Gurney Jameson
Honourable Artillery Company
6th March 1915, aged 28.
Row H. 54.
Son of the Rev. H. G. and A. A. Jameson, of "Gartymore," Park Rise, Leatherhead, Surrey. Native of Eastbourne.
Picture courtesy of great niece, Susan McLoughlin
Maurice Gurney Jameson
Honourable Artillery Company
6th March 1915, aged 28.
Row H. 54.
Son of the Rev. H. G. and A. A. Jameson, of "Gartymore," Park Rise, Leatherhead, Surrey. Native of Eastbourne.
Picture courtesy of great niece, Susan McLoughlin
L/12904 Corporal
William Arthur Keefe
4th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
26th April 1916, aged 26.
Row L. 66.
The eldest son of William and Caroline Ann Keefe and the husband of Ethel Reader Keefe of 95 Scawfell Street, Haggeston, London. Pictured with daughter Vera.
He enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers around 1910-11 and was seconded to the Royal Flying Corps in 1914 as a valet/mechanic.
Picture courtesy of his granddaughter Diane Hull & his nephew John Keefe
William Arthur Keefe
4th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
26th April 1916, aged 26.
Row L. 66.
The eldest son of William and Caroline Ann Keefe and the husband of Ethel Reader Keefe of 95 Scawfell Street, Haggeston, London. Pictured with daughter Vera.
He enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers around 1910-11 and was seconded to the Royal Flying Corps in 1914 as a valet/mechanic.
Picture courtesy of his granddaughter Diane Hull & his nephew John Keefe
G/9191 Private
W. S. B. Laslett
1st Bn. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
28th August 1916, aged 22.
Plot X. 22.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Laslett, of Dover; husband of E. A. Doe (formerly Laslett), of 85, Folkestone Rd., Dover.
W. S. B. Laslett
1st Bn. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
28th August 1916, aged 22.
Plot X. 22.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Laslett, of Dover; husband of E. A. Doe (formerly Laslett), of 85, Folkestone Rd., Dover.
10368 Private
Archibald McIntyre
1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
30th April 1916, aged 26.
Row M. 20.
Son of Mary McIntyre, of 71, Low Glencairn St., Kilmarnock.
Picture courtesy of great nephew, John Stewart
Archibald McIntyre
1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
30th April 1916, aged 26.
Row M. 20.
Son of Mary McIntyre, of 71, Low Glencairn St., Kilmarnock.
Picture courtesy of great nephew, John Stewart
34779 Gunner
Charles Norman Moir
2nd Bde. Australian Field Artillery
14th March 1918, aged 23.
Row O. 25.
Son of John Thomas and Jane Elizabeth Moir, of Springfield, Gosford, New South Wales. Native of Ulan, New South Wales.
Picture courtesy of Giulia Greenall on behalf of my grandfather's brother - Uncle Charlie
Charles Norman Moir
2nd Bde. Australian Field Artillery
14th March 1918, aged 23.
Row O. 25.
Son of John Thomas and Jane Elizabeth Moir, of Springfield, Gosford, New South Wales. Native of Ulan, New South Wales.
Picture courtesy of Giulia Greenall on behalf of my grandfather's brother - Uncle Charlie
155130 Sapper
Herbert Edward Saunders
225th Field Company, Royal Engineers
15th October 1917, aged 35.
Plot O. 3.
Son of William Henry and Annie Saunders; husband of Mary Saunders, of 15, Sefton Rd., Edgbaston, Birmingham. Native of Somerset.
According to the Captains War Diary 13th October 1917, Herbert was at Pompier rest camp wounded- quoting "Much pain all day." At 7.10pm, 15th October 1917 - Pompier Camp attacked by an aeroplane - 7 bombs dropped. 4 in camp 3 outside. Casualties 4 killed-24 wounded-1 missing. 18th October 1917 day spent repairing air-raid damage. Buried the killed at Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery.
Picture and text courtesy of Victoria Rees
Herbert Edward Saunders
225th Field Company, Royal Engineers
15th October 1917, aged 35.
Plot O. 3.
Son of William Henry and Annie Saunders; husband of Mary Saunders, of 15, Sefton Rd., Edgbaston, Birmingham. Native of Somerset.
According to the Captains War Diary 13th October 1917, Herbert was at Pompier rest camp wounded- quoting "Much pain all day." At 7.10pm, 15th October 1917 - Pompier Camp attacked by an aeroplane - 7 bombs dropped. 4 in camp 3 outside. Casualties 4 killed-24 wounded-1 missing. 18th October 1917 day spent repairing air-raid damage. Buried the killed at Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery.
Picture and text courtesy of Victoria Rees
5310 Private
Joseph Wright Scuffham
4th Bn. Yorkshire Regiment
15th July 1916, aged 20.
Row L. 36.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Scuffham, of 50, Harker St., High Green, Skelton-in-Cleveland, Yorks.
Joseph Wright Scuffham
4th Bn. Yorkshire Regiment
15th July 1916, aged 20.
Row L. 36.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Scuffham, of 50, Harker St., High Green, Skelton-in-Cleveland, Yorks.
1530 Sergeant
Albert Walker
2nd Bde. Australian Field Artillery
21st March 1918, aged 30.
Row O. 31.
Son of Henry James and Mary Walker. Native of Brunswick, Victoria, Australia.
A 26 year old gardener prior to enlisting on 21 August 1915, he embarked for overseas as a Driver with the 2nd FAB Ammunition Column from Melbourne on 20 October 1914 aboard HMAT Southern. He was promoted to Acting Bombardier in Egypt on 18 November 1915 and to Bombardier on 12 March 1916. After arriving in France in March 1916, he served with the 1st Divisional Ammunition Column and the 2nd FAB where he was promoted to Corporal on 2 October 1917 and to Temporary Sergeant on 25 February 1918. He was recommended for a Military Medal (MM) for bravery in carrying a wounded man to safety through heavy shellfire. (There is no record of his receiving the MM.) He was killed in action in Belgium on 21 March 1918.
Albert Walker
2nd Bde. Australian Field Artillery
21st March 1918, aged 30.
Row O. 31.
Son of Henry James and Mary Walker. Native of Brunswick, Victoria, Australia.
A 26 year old gardener prior to enlisting on 21 August 1915, he embarked for overseas as a Driver with the 2nd FAB Ammunition Column from Melbourne on 20 October 1914 aboard HMAT Southern. He was promoted to Acting Bombardier in Egypt on 18 November 1915 and to Bombardier on 12 March 1916. After arriving in France in March 1916, he served with the 1st Divisional Ammunition Column and the 2nd FAB where he was promoted to Corporal on 2 October 1917 and to Temporary Sergeant on 25 February 1918. He was recommended for a Military Medal (MM) for bravery in carrying a wounded man to safety through heavy shellfire. (There is no record of his receiving the MM.) He was killed in action in Belgium on 21 March 1918.
28233 Private
Charles Cumming Watt
8th Bn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers
12th January 1917, aged 19.
Row X. 54.
Son of Alexander and Isabel Watt, of 30, Cecil Rd., Seaforth, Liverpool. Late of Ellerman Hall Line Office, Liverpool.
Charles Cumming Watt
8th Bn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers
12th January 1917, aged 19.
Row X. 54.
Son of Alexander and Isabel Watt, of 30, Cecil Rd., Seaforth, Liverpool. Late of Ellerman Hall Line Office, Liverpool.
2243 Private
John William Wright
1st/8th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
20th April 1915, aged 18.
Row E. 62.
Son of Joseph Wallhead Wright & Florence Wright, lived at 47 Montague Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
Killed by a sniper when looking over the parapet in the Kemmel sector.
Picture courtesy of Nicholas Bennett, great nephew of this soldier.
John William Wright
1st/8th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
20th April 1915, aged 18.
Row E. 62.
Son of Joseph Wallhead Wright & Florence Wright, lived at 47 Montague Street, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
Killed by a sniper when looking over the parapet in the Kemmel sector.
Picture courtesy of Nicholas Bennett, great nephew of this soldier.
Shot at Dawn
52929 Private James Smith, 17th Bn. The King’s (Liverpool Regiment), executed for desertion and disobedience 5th September 1917, aged 26. Row M. 25. Son of James William and Elizabeth Smith, of 52, Noble St., Bolton. His Division had served in the Ypres Salient since May 1917, & had been in action on the first day of the autumn offensive. His execution was the seventh & final one in the 30th Division. (Putkowski, p 189)
6730 Private Stanley Stewart, 2nd Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers, executed for desertion 29th August 1917, aged 21. Row G. 66. Son of Mrs. Sarah Stewart, of 12, Bentick St., Kilmarnock. Born at Liverpool. A Special Reservist, he landed in France on 10 Nov 1914, was wounded in December & invalided home with shellshock. At some later stage, he was returned to the Western Front, from where in July 1917 he went absent. At trial, he claimed mental illness, but it seems was not medically examined. (Putkowski, p 187-188)
52929 Private James Smith, 17th Bn. The King’s (Liverpool Regiment), executed for desertion and disobedience 5th September 1917, aged 26. Row M. 25. Son of James William and Elizabeth Smith, of 52, Noble St., Bolton. His Division had served in the Ypres Salient since May 1917, & had been in action on the first day of the autumn offensive. His execution was the seventh & final one in the 30th Division. (Putkowski, p 189)
6730 Private Stanley Stewart, 2nd Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers, executed for desertion 29th August 1917, aged 21. Row G. 66. Son of Mrs. Sarah Stewart, of 12, Bentick St., Kilmarnock. Born at Liverpool. A Special Reservist, he landed in France on 10 Nov 1914, was wounded in December & invalided home with shellshock. At some later stage, he was returned to the Western Front, from where in July 1917 he went absent. At trial, he claimed mental illness, but it seems was not medically examined. (Putkowski, p 187-188)
Picture © Geerhard Joos
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Picture © Geerhard Joos
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Original graves at Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, c.1919. © Jeremy Gordon-Smith
Men of the 1st Battalion, Honourable Artillery Company in F2 trench at Lindenhoek, 22 - 26 February 1915. © IWM Q 50342
A limber going back to load up with provisions near Lindenhoek, 10 June 1917. © IWM Q 5489
