LA TARGETTE BRITISH CEMETERY
Neuville-St. Vaast
Pas De Calais
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.35054, Longitude: 2.74877
Location Information
Neuville-St. Vaast is a village 6.5 kilometres north of Arras, a little east of the road from Bethune to Arras. La Targette British Cemetery lies to the south-west of the village on the north-west side of the road (D55) to the village of Maroeuil.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access to this cemetery is possible, but may be by alternative entrance.
Historical Information
La Targette British Cemetery, formerly known as Aux-Rietz Military Cemetery, was begun at the end of April 1917 and used by field ambulances and fighting units until September 1918. Nearly a third of the graves have an artillery connection; in March-April 1917, the artillery of the 2nd Canadian and 5th Divisions, and certain heavy artillery units, had their headquarters in a deep cave at Aux-Rietz. Sixteen graves were brought into the cemetery from the immediate neighbourhood after the Armistice.
The cemetery contains 638 First World War burials, 41 of them unidentified. There are also three Second World War burials, two of which are unidentified.
The cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield and Noel Ackroyd Rew
Total Burials: 641.
World War One Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 296, Canada 295, India 3, South Africa 3. Total 597.
World War One Unidentified Casualties: United Kingdom 39, Canada 2. Total 41.
World War Two Identified Casualty: United Kingdom 1.
World War Two Unidentified Casualties: 2.
133124 Private
Samuel Applin
42nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
3rd July 1917.
Plot II. D. 8.
Samuel Applin
42nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
3rd July 1917.
Plot II. D. 8.
229542 Sapper
Charles Arkwright
"A" Coy. 3rd Bn. Canadian Railway Troops
3rd March 1918, aged 37.
Plot I. J. 3.
Son of William and Mary Arkwright, of England; husband of Alice Caroline Arkwright, of 218, Paling Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "I Thank My God Upon Every Remembrance Of You. Your Wife."
Charles Arkwright
"A" Coy. 3rd Bn. Canadian Railway Troops
3rd March 1918, aged 37.
Plot I. J. 3.
Son of William and Mary Arkwright, of England; husband of Alice Caroline Arkwright, of 218, Paling Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "I Thank My God Upon Every Remembrance Of You. Your Wife."
27947 Private
Arthur Atkinson
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
3rd August 1917, aged 19.
Plot I. H. 1.
Son of Edward and Alice Atkinson, of 10 Frederick St., Blackburn.
His headstone bears the inscription; "At Rest."
Arthur Atkinson
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
3rd August 1917, aged 19.
Plot I. H. 1.
Son of Edward and Alice Atkinson, of 10 Frederick St., Blackburn.
His headstone bears the inscription; "At Rest."
481 Lance Corporal
William Ernest Beers
6th Field Coy. Canadian Engineers
13th May 1917.
Plot I. B. 2.
William Ernest Beers
6th Field Coy. Canadian Engineers
13th May 1917.
Plot I. B. 2.
487521 Private
Richard Herbert Howell Biddulph
No. 2 Coy. Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
5th July 1917, aged 27.
Plot I. E. 3.
Son of R. F. S. Biddulph (late of London, Ontario) and G. L. Biddulph. B.Sc., McGill University, Montreal.
Richard Herbert Howell Biddulph
No. 2 Coy. Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
5th July 1917, aged 27.
Plot I. E. 3.
Son of R. F. S. Biddulph (late of London, Ontario) and G. L. Biddulph. B.Sc., McGill University, Montreal.
823145 Private
Samuel James Billington
18th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th May 1917, aged 28.
Plot I. C. 2.
Son of Samuel and Hannah Elizabeth Billington, of 73, Oxford St. West, London, Ontario. Native of Holmes Chapel, Crewe, England.
Samuel James Billington
18th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th May 1917, aged 28.
Plot I. C. 2.
Son of Samuel and Hannah Elizabeth Billington, of 73, Oxford St. West, London, Ontario. Native of Holmes Chapel, Crewe, England.
859850 Private
Charles Boening
43rd Bn. Canadian Infantry
11th April 1918.
Plot I. J. 16.
Charles Boening
43rd Bn. Canadian Infantry
11th April 1918.
Plot I. J. 16.
707080 Sapper
Alan Donovan Booth
6th Field Coy. Canadian Engineers
13th May 1917, aged 25.
Plot I. B. 4.
Son of Mrs. Arthur Lane, of Cowichan Bay, British Columbia. Native of Victoria, British Columbia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "To Live In The Hearts Of Those We Love Is Not To Die. He Did His Bit."
Alan Donovan Booth
6th Field Coy. Canadian Engineers
13th May 1917, aged 25.
Plot I. B. 4.
Son of Mrs. Arthur Lane, of Cowichan Bay, British Columbia. Native of Victoria, British Columbia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "To Live In The Hearts Of Those We Love Is Not To Die. He Did His Bit."
201277 Private
Ernest Breddy
5th Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
20th June 1918.
Plot III. A. 18.
Ernest Breddy
5th Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
20th June 1918.
Plot III. A. 18.
216724 Private
Rushworth Brierley
107th Bn. Canadian Pioneers
11th June 1917.
Plot II. C. 1.
Rushworth Brierley
107th Bn. Canadian Pioneers
11th June 1917.
Plot II. C. 1.
773050 Sergeant
Harry Edward Briscoe
38th Bn. Canadian Infantry
22nd April 1918, aged 28.
Plot I. J. 25.
Son of Arthur Henry and Margaret Briscoe, of Elk Grove, California, U.S.A.
Harry Edward Briscoe
38th Bn. Canadian Infantry
22nd April 1918, aged 28.
Plot I. J. 25.
Son of Arthur Henry and Margaret Briscoe, of Elk Grove, California, U.S.A.
22349 Private
Frank Broadbent
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
1st September 1917, aged 34.
Plot I. H. 17.
Son of John and Mary Elizabeth Broadbent.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Until The Day Dawns."
Frank Broadbent
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
1st September 1917, aged 34.
Plot I. H. 17.
Son of John and Mary Elizabeth Broadbent.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Until The Day Dawns."
85932 Acting Bombardier
Edison Conroy
3rd Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
4th June 1917.
Plot I. C. 22.
Edison Conroy
3rd Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
4th June 1917.
Plot I. C. 22.
420269 Private
Horace Alastair Cookes
43rd Bn. Canadian Infantry
11th April 1918, aged 25.
Plot I. J. 19.
Son of William and Margaret S. Anderson Cookes, of Braevilla, Elgin, Scotland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Faithful Unto Death."
Horace Alastair Cookes
43rd Bn. Canadian Infantry
11th April 1918, aged 25.
Plot I. J. 19.
Son of William and Margaret S. Anderson Cookes, of Braevilla, Elgin, Scotland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Faithful Unto Death."
757728 Private
Charles Cornwall
5th Coy. Canadian Machine Gun Corps
30th November 1917, aged 23.
Plot I. G. 16.
Son of George Alexander and Adaline Louise Cornwall, of Oakville, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Beloved Son Of George A. And Adaline L. Cornwall Oakville, Ont., Can."
Charles Cornwall
5th Coy. Canadian Machine Gun Corps
30th November 1917, aged 23.
Plot I. G. 16.
Son of George Alexander and Adaline Louise Cornwall, of Oakville, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Beloved Son Of George A. And Adaline L. Cornwall Oakville, Ont., Can."
102346 Private
Thomas S. Devereux
1st Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
27th August 1918, aged 22.
Plot III. B. 13.
Son of Mary Devereux, of 59, Anderson St., Liverpool.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Ever Remembered By His Loving Father & Mother. The Lord Have Mercy On Him."
Thomas S. Devereux
1st Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
27th August 1918, aged 22.
Plot III. B. 13.
Son of Mary Devereux, of 59, Anderson St., Liverpool.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Ever Remembered By His Loving Father & Mother. The Lord Have Mercy On Him."
85714 Gunner
George Beane MacDonell Fraser
2nd Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
23rd July 1917.
Plot I. F. 15.
George Beane MacDonell Fraser
2nd Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
23rd July 1917.
Plot I. F. 15.
333873 Gunner
Alfred John Garrett
10th Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
28th March 1918
Plot II. H. 6.
Alfred John Garrett
10th Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
28th March 1918
Plot II. H. 6.
Second Lieutenant
Louis Goold
122nd Bty. 52nd Bde. Royal Field Artillery
11th May 1918, aged 22.
Plot I. K. 16.
Son of Alfred and Sarah Ann Goold, of "Louisville," Overend Rd., Worksop.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Rest In Peace."
Louis Goold
122nd Bty. 52nd Bde. Royal Field Artillery
11th May 1918, aged 22.
Plot I. K. 16.
Son of Alfred and Sarah Ann Goold, of "Louisville," Overend Rd., Worksop.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Rest In Peace."
476608 Bombardier
Storer Osborn Graves
2nd Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
26th May 1917, aged 26.
Plot I. E. 26.
Son of Harry Lygo Graves and Emily Graves, of 808, North St., Seattle, U.S.A.
Storer Osborn Graves
2nd Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
26th May 1917, aged 26.
Plot I. E. 26.
Son of Harry Lygo Graves and Emily Graves, of 808, North St., Seattle, U.S.A.
730789 Private
Henry George Haddaway
1st Bn. Canadian Infantry
7th July 1917.
Plot II. E. 3.
Henry George Haddaway
1st Bn. Canadian Infantry
7th July 1917.
Plot II. E. 3.
300882 Driver
William Ernest Hoad
3rd Div. Trench Mortar Bty. Canadian Field Artillery
30th March 1918, aged 29.
Plot I. J. 6.
Son of George and R. Amelia S. Hoad, of 949, Decarie Boulevard, Montreal. Born at Barbados, B.W.I.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Till We Meet Again."
William Ernest Hoad
3rd Div. Trench Mortar Bty. Canadian Field Artillery
30th March 1918, aged 29.
Plot I. J. 6.
Son of George and R. Amelia S. Hoad, of 949, Decarie Boulevard, Montreal. Born at Barbados, B.W.I.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Till We Meet Again."
718184 Private
Frederick John Howard
107th Bn. Canadian Infantry
25th June 1917, aged 22.
Plot I. D. 1.
Son of John and Grace Ada Howard, of Minnedosa, Manitoba. Native of Southend-on-Sea, England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Ever Remembered By His Loving Mother Father, Sisters & Brothers."
Frederick John Howard
107th Bn. Canadian Infantry
25th June 1917, aged 22.
Plot I. D. 1.
Son of John and Grace Ada Howard, of Minnedosa, Manitoba. Native of Southend-on-Sea, England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Ever Remembered By His Loving Mother Father, Sisters & Brothers."
Second Lieutenant
Douglas Hay Keith
17th Bn. Highland Light Infantry attd. 18th Bn. Durham Light Infantry
31st August 1917, aged 27.
Plot I. H. 15.
Nephew of Mr. A. Turnbull, of 13, Stirling Rd., Leith, Edinburgh.
Douglas Hay Keith
17th Bn. Highland Light Infantry attd. 18th Bn. Durham Light Infantry
31st August 1917, aged 27.
Plot I. H. 15.
Nephew of Mr. A. Turnbull, of 13, Stirling Rd., Leith, Edinburgh.
102784 Lance Corporal
William Henry King
1st Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
28th August 1918, aged 22.
Plot IV. B. 7.
Son of Lawrence Bowdler King and Rachel King, of 21, May St., Hull.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Also In Memory Of 16215 Co.Sgt.Maj. Lawrence Leggott King, M.G.C. Died 9th Apr.1917." (Lawrence Leggott King is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.)
William Henry King
1st Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
28th August 1918, aged 22.
Plot IV. B. 7.
Son of Lawrence Bowdler King and Rachel King, of 21, May St., Hull.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Also In Memory Of 16215 Co.Sgt.Maj. Lawrence Leggott King, M.G.C. Died 9th Apr.1917." (Lawrence Leggott King is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.)
304651 Acting Bombardier
Earl Goodwin Leitch
3rd Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
10th July 1917.
Plot II. E. 8.
Earl Goodwin Leitch
3rd Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
10th July 1917.
Plot II. E. 8.
Lieutenant Colonel
Auriol Ernest Eric Lowry, D. S. O., M. C.
2nd Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
23rd September 1918, aged 25.
Plot IV. C. 1.
Croix de Guerre avec Palme. Son of William Buchanan Lowry and Annie Sophia Lowry, of 27, Dean Park Road, Bournemouth. His brothers Cyril and William also fell.
Captain Cyril Lowry is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, Second Lieutenant William Lowry is commemorated on the Helles Memorial.
Auriol Ernest Eric Lowry, D. S. O., M. C.
2nd Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
23rd September 1918, aged 25.
Plot IV. C. 1.
Croix de Guerre avec Palme. Son of William Buchanan Lowry and Annie Sophia Lowry, of 27, Dean Park Road, Bournemouth. His brothers Cyril and William also fell.
Captain Cyril Lowry is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, Second Lieutenant William Lowry is commemorated on the Helles Memorial.
859109 Private
William MacKintosh
43rd Bn. Canadian Infantry
11th April 1918, aged 33.
Plot I. J. 14.
Grandson of Mrs. Mackintosh, of Greystone Farm, Peterhead, Scotland.
William MacKintosh
43rd Bn. Canadian Infantry
11th April 1918, aged 33.
Plot I. J. 14.
Grandson of Mrs. Mackintosh, of Greystone Farm, Peterhead, Scotland.
835648 Private
Clarence McCabe
4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion.
26th May 1917
Plot II. B. 21.
Clarence McCabe
4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion.
26th May 1917
Plot II. B. 21.
922748 Private
Earl Lawrence McNair
27th Bn. Canadian Infantry
15th October 1917, aged 22.
Plot I. G. 9.
Son of John A. and Mary A. McFerran McNair, of Morris, Manitoba.
Earl Lawrence McNair
27th Bn. Canadian Infantry
15th October 1917, aged 22.
Plot I. G. 9.
Son of John A. and Mary A. McFerran McNair, of Morris, Manitoba.
337802 Gunner
Alfred Charles Michell
5th Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
24th May 1917, aged 19.
Plot I. B. 28.
Son of Dr. and Mrs. A. V. Michell, of 835, Bathurst St., Toronto.
Alfred Charles Michell
5th Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
24th May 1917, aged 19.
Plot I. B. 28.
Son of Dr. and Mrs. A. V. Michell, of 835, Bathurst St., Toronto.
430014 Sergeant
John Morrison
123rd Bn. Canadian Pioneers
23rd May 1917, aged 32.
Plot I. B. 27.
Son of Norman and Catherine Morrison, of 18, North Dell, Ness, Stornoway, Scotland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Rest Where None Weep. Hymn 321; Until The Day Break And The Shadows Flee Away; Song Of Solomon II. 17."
John Morrison
123rd Bn. Canadian Pioneers
23rd May 1917, aged 32.
Plot I. B. 27.
Son of Norman and Catherine Morrison, of 18, North Dell, Ness, Stornoway, Scotland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Rest Where None Weep. Hymn 321; Until The Day Break And The Shadows Flee Away; Song Of Solomon II. 17."
767144 Private
Thomas Jones Neale
20th Bn. Canadian Infantry
26th April 1917.
Plot I. D. 22.
Images courtesy of Lisa Sharp, Thomas was her Great Grandma's brother
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Thomas Jones Neale
20th Bn. Canadian Infantry
26th April 1917.
Plot I. D. 22.
Images courtesy of Lisa Sharp, Thomas was her Great Grandma's brother
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333880 Sergeant
Frank James Nickle, M. M.
8th Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
28th March 1918, aged 24.
Plot II. H. 9.
Son of Thomas and Blanche I. Nickle, of 824, Queen's Avenue, London, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "What More Can A Man Do Than Give His Life For Others."
Frank James Nickle, M. M.
8th Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
28th March 1918, aged 24.
Plot II. H. 9.
Son of Thomas and Blanche I. Nickle, of 824, Queen's Avenue, London, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "What More Can A Man Do Than Give His Life For Others."
787119 Lance Corporal
Melville Paul
38th Bn. Canadian Infantry
26th April 1918, aged 23.
Plot I. K. 9.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Paul, of Poland, Ontario; husband of Annie M. Paul, of Lanark, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Hath Done What He Could."
Melville Paul
38th Bn. Canadian Infantry
26th April 1918, aged 23.
Plot I. K. 9.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Paul, of Poland, Ontario; husband of Annie M. Paul, of Lanark, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Hath Done What He Could."
42364 Bombardier
William Phinn
11th Bty. 3rd Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
2nd June 1916, aged 22.
Plot I. C. 16.
Son of William and Elizabeth Phinn, of 21, Kilmahew St., Ardrossan, Scotland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Fondly Remembered."
William Phinn
11th Bty. 3rd Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
2nd June 1916, aged 22.
Plot I. C. 16.
Son of William and Elizabeth Phinn, of 21, Kilmahew St., Ardrossan, Scotland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Fondly Remembered."
48585 Private
John Cecil Pilot
13th Bn. Canadian Infantry
29th June 1917, aged 18.
Plot II. D. 41.
Son of Barbara Cullen (formerly Pilot), of Chambly Canton, P.Q., Canada, and the late Edward Pilot. Native of St. John's, Newfoundland.
John Cecil Pilot
13th Bn. Canadian Infantry
29th June 1917, aged 18.
Plot II. D. 41.
Son of Barbara Cullen (formerly Pilot), of Chambly Canton, P.Q., Canada, and the late Edward Pilot. Native of St. John's, Newfoundland.
Major
Alvin Ripley
5th Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
2nd May 1917.
Plot I. E. 15.
Alvin Ripley
5th Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
2nd May 1917.
Plot I. E. 15.
319948 Gunner
Herbert Arnold Robertson
2nd Div. Ammunition Col. Canadian Field Artillery
10th May 1917, aged 19.
Plot II. A. 16.
Son of Alexander T. and Florence Gertrude Robertson, of Carleton Place, Ontario.
Herbert Arnold Robertson
2nd Div. Ammunition Col. Canadian Field Artillery
10th May 1917, aged 19.
Plot II. A. 16.
Son of Alexander T. and Florence Gertrude Robertson, of Carleton Place, Ontario.
38705 Serjeant
James Robert Sadler
162nd Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
9th May 1917.
Plot II. A. 1.
James Robert Sadler
162nd Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
9th May 1917.
Plot II. A. 1.
424309 Private
Mostyn Scott Sands
28th Bn. Canadian Infantry
8th May 1917, aged 21.
Plot II. A. 12.
Son of Mrs. R. H. Sands, of Bluff Creek, Manitoba.
His headstone bears the inscription; "I Raised My Boy To Be A Soldier. Mother."
Mostyn Scott Sands
28th Bn. Canadian Infantry
8th May 1917, aged 21.
Plot II. A. 12.
Son of Mrs. R. H. Sands, of Bluff Creek, Manitoba.
His headstone bears the inscription; "I Raised My Boy To Be A Soldier. Mother."
Major
Henry Edward Sewell
524th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
4th June 1918, aged 42.
Plot II. k. 14.
Elder son of Henry Sewell (Indian Civil Service), Madras Presidency; husband of Amy G. Sewell, of 14, Park Mansions, Bath. Born at Trichinopoly, Southern India.
His headstone bears the inscription; "To Live In Hearts Of Those We Love Is Not To Die."
Henry Edward Sewell
524th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
4th June 1918, aged 42.
Plot II. k. 14.
Elder son of Henry Sewell (Indian Civil Service), Madras Presidency; husband of Amy G. Sewell, of 14, Park Mansions, Bath. Born at Trichinopoly, Southern India.
His headstone bears the inscription; "To Live In Hearts Of Those We Love Is Not To Die."
129313 Gunner
Robert Sly
"A" Bty. 52nd Bde. Royal Field Artillery
22nd April 1918.
Plot I. K. 3.
Robert Sly
"A" Bty. 52nd Bde. Royal Field Artillery
22nd April 1918.
Plot I. K. 3.
Lieutenant
Douglas Adamson Sutherland
26th Bn. Canadian Infantry
15th October 1917, aged 27.
Plot I. G. 14.
Son of the Rev. David and Minnie E. Sutherland, of 12, Kent St., Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Died For Me."
Douglas Adamson Sutherland
26th Bn. Canadian Infantry
15th October 1917, aged 27.
Plot I. G. 14.
Son of the Rev. David and Minnie E. Sutherland, of 12, Kent St., Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Died For Me."
420355 Lance Corporal
Hugh Sweeney
43rd Bn. Canadian Infantry
11th April 1918.
Plot I. J. 17.
Hugh Sweeney
43rd Bn. Canadian Infantry
11th April 1918.
Plot I. J. 17.
410646 Private
Hugh Tucker
38th Bn. Canadian Infantry
22nd April 1918, aged 36.
Plot I. J. 26.
Son of John and Jane Tucker, of Chichester, England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "At The Cross I Fall."
Hugh Tucker
38th Bn. Canadian Infantry
22nd April 1918, aged 36.
Plot I. J. 26.
Son of John and Jane Tucker, of Chichester, England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "At The Cross I Fall."
294647 Private
James Edward Wright
24th Bn. Canadian Infantry
3rd February 1918
Plot II. G. 2.
James Edward Wright
24th Bn. Canadian Infantry
3rd February 1918
Plot II. G. 2.