LE QUESNEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.77994, Longitude: 2.63025
Location Information
Le Quesnel is a village about 26 kilometres south-east of Amiens and 8 kilometres south-west of Rosières, and a little north of the main road from Amiens to Noyon.
From Peronne take the N17 to Roye, then the D934 to Amiens, about 12.5 kilometres. Turn right towards Caix on the D4 and go through the village. On leaving the village take a small road on the right and the Cemetery is on the left about 300 metres along this road.
Historical Information
The village of Le Quesnel, which had been for some time in British hands, was captured by the enemy on the 27th March, 1918, but was retaken on the following 9th August, by the 75th Canadian Infantry Battalion.
Le Quesnel Communal Cemetery Extension was created by the Canadian Corps Burial Officers in August, 1918. Three graves were transferred here from Fresnoy-en-Chaussee Churchyard in 1934 to ensure perpetuity and proper maintenance.
There are now over 60, 1914-18 and a small number of 1939-45 war casualties commemorated in this site.
The Extension covers an area of 486 square metres and is enclosed by a low red brick wall on three sides and by the higher wall of the Communal Cemetery on the forth.
The extension was designed by William Harrison Cowlishaw
Total Burials: 72.
World War One Identified Casualties: Canada 49, United Kingdom 10. Total 59.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 7. Total 7.
144596 Sergeant
Edward Arkell
87th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918.
Row A. 20.
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Edward Arkell
87th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918.
Row A. 20.
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1066273 Private
Wilfred Barber
58th Bn. Canadian Infantry
12th August 1918
Row A. 58.
Wilfred Barber
58th Bn. Canadian Infantry
12th August 1918
Row A. 58.
165298 Serjeant
George Lumbard Cannock
6th Dragoons (Inniskilling)
8th August 1918, aged 24.
Row A. 44.
Son of Eleanor Robinson (formerly Cannock), of Quilon Villa, Prestbury Rd., Cheltenham, and the late Thomas Cannock.
George Lumbard Cannock
6th Dragoons (Inniskilling)
8th August 1918, aged 24.
Row A. 44.
Son of Eleanor Robinson (formerly Cannock), of Quilon Villa, Prestbury Rd., Cheltenham, and the late Thomas Cannock.
1054521 Private
John Franklin Cunning, M. M.
14th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918, aged 23.
Row A. 41.
His Headstone bears the inscription "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This John XV. 13"
Son of Robert J. and Edith A. Cunning, of St. Eugene, Ontario.
John Franklin Cunning, M. M.
14th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918, aged 23.
Row A. 41.
His Headstone bears the inscription "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This John XV. 13"
Son of Robert J. and Edith A. Cunning, of St. Eugene, Ontario.
237599 Private
Charles Curran 75th Bn. Canadian Infantry 9th august 1918, aged 29. Row A. 12. Son of Joseph Curran, of 16, Argyle St., Motherwell. |
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883085 Private
Charles Garfield Currie
50th Bn. Canadian Infantry
8th August 1918, aged 37.
Row A. 43.
Son of Lachlan and Sarah Currie, of Ghost Pine Creek, Alberta. Born at Acton, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Asleep In Jesus."
Charles Garfield Currie
50th Bn. Canadian Infantry
8th August 1918, aged 37.
Row A. 43.
Son of Lachlan and Sarah Currie, of Ghost Pine Creek, Alberta. Born at Acton, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Asleep In Jesus."
228543 Private
Francis William Davie
75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918, aged 20.
Row A. 26.
His headstone bears the inscription "Beloved Son Of William & Annie Davie He Giveth His Beloved Sleep"
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Son of William and Annie Davie, of 32, Gormley Avenue, Toronto.
Francis William Davie
75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918, aged 20.
Row A. 26.
His headstone bears the inscription "Beloved Son Of William & Annie Davie He Giveth His Beloved Sleep"
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Son of William and Annie Davie, of 32, Gormley Avenue, Toronto.
Lieutenant
David Gibson, M. C., M. M. and Bar
5th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918.
Row A. 1.
David Gibson, M. C., M. M. and Bar
5th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918.
Row A. 1.
2502303 Private
Leonard Luther Gregory
8th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918, aged 19.
Row A. 40.
His headstone bears the inscription "Until He Comes"
Son of William and Beatrice S. Gregory, of Suite 6, Maple Leaf Apartments, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Native of Exeter, England.
Leonard Luther Gregory
8th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918, aged 19.
Row A. 40.
His headstone bears the inscription "Until He Comes"
Son of William and Beatrice S. Gregory, of Suite 6, Maple Leaf Apartments, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Native of Exeter, England.
727765 Private
Albert Thomas Allan Hammond
58th Bn. Canadian Infantry
12th August 1918, aged 21.
Row A. 57.
Son of Mr. J. R. and Mrs. M. J. Hammond, of Atwood, Ontario.
Albert Thomas Allan Hammond
58th Bn. Canadian Infantry
12th August 1918, aged 21.
Row A. 57.
Son of Mr. J. R. and Mrs. M. J. Hammond, of Atwood, Ontario.
249139 Private
Ernest Harford
58th Bn. Canadian Infantry
12th August 1918, aged 21.
Row A. 59.
His headstone bears the inscription "The Souls Of The Righteous Are In The Hands Of God"
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Son of Leonard and Catherine Harford, of 72, Hazelton Avenue, Toronto.
Ernest Harford
58th Bn. Canadian Infantry
12th August 1918, aged 21.
Row A. 59.
His headstone bears the inscription "The Souls Of The Righteous Are In The Hands Of God"
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Son of Leonard and Catherine Harford, of 72, Hazelton Avenue, Toronto.
642681 Private
George Enoch Heritage
75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918, aged 37.
Row A. 15.
Son of William and Eleanor Heritage.
George Enoch Heritage
75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918, aged 37.
Row A. 15.
Son of William and Eleanor Heritage.
210397 Private
Ralph Howarth
3rd Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918, aged 24.
Row A. 30.
Son of William and Alice Howarth, of 258, Victoria Avenue, Niagara Falls, Ontario. Native of Lancashire, England.
Ralph Howarth
3rd Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918, aged 24.
Row A. 30.
Son of William and Alice Howarth, of 258, Victoria Avenue, Niagara Falls, Ontario. Native of Lancashire, England.
654056 Private
James Vincent Kirk
47th Bn. Canadian Infantry
10th August 1918.
Row A. 42.
James Vincent Kirk
47th Bn. Canadian Infantry
10th August 1918.
Row A. 42.
Battle of Amiens. A surgeon at work in the open air at a dressing station near Le Quesnel, 11 August 1918. © IWM (Q 6936)
Battle of Amiens. Canadian medics dressing a wounded soldier at an open-air field dressing station at Le Quesnel, 11 August 1918. © IWM (Q 7298)
669759 Private
Frank Lomax
75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918, aged 20.
Row A. 6.
His headstone bears the inscription "With Christ Which Is Far Better"
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Nephew of Mrs. R. Shepherd, of 91, Claremont St., Toronto. Native of Bury, England.
Frank Lomax
75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918, aged 20.
Row A. 6.
His headstone bears the inscription "With Christ Which Is Far Better"
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Nephew of Mrs. R. Shepherd, of 91, Claremont St., Toronto. Native of Bury, England.
237687 Private
Edmund James Park
3rd Bn. Canadian Infantry
11th August 1918.
Row A. 2.
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Edmund James Park
3rd Bn. Canadian Infantry
11th August 1918.
Row A. 2.
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669707 Company Sergeant Major
Lawrence Ducharme Pridham
4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
9th August 1918, aged 28.
Row A. 25.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Pridham, of Winnipeg, Manitoba; husband of Mary Pearl Van Loon (formerly Pridham), of Alliston, Ontario.
Lawrence Ducharme Pridham
4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
9th August 1918, aged 28.
Row A. 25.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Pridham, of Winnipeg, Manitoba; husband of Mary Pearl Van Loon (formerly Pridham), of Alliston, Ontario.
408668 Private
Harold James Ross
"B" Company, 75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918, aged 20.
Row A. 4.
His headstone bears the inscription "Faithful Until Death"
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Son of James T. and Ada R. Ross, of 353, Delaware Avenue, Toronto.
Harold James Ross
"B" Company, 75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918, aged 20.
Row A. 4.
His headstone bears the inscription "Faithful Until Death"
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Son of James T. and Ada R. Ross, of 353, Delaware Avenue, Toronto.
642767 Corporal
Thomas Joseph Sharpe
75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918.
Row A. 8.
Thomas Joseph Sharpe
75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918.
Row A. 8.
865496 Private
Joseph Henry Speakman
8th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918.
Row A. 35.
Joseph Henry Speakman
8th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918.
Row A. 35.
775567 Private
John Thomas Sykes
87th Bn. Canadian Infantry
Died between 8th August 1918 and 9th August 1918.
Row A. 53.
His headstone bears the inscription "A Good And Loving Son"
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Son of Mrs. Evelyn Sykes, of 63, New Rd., Peterborough, England. Native of St. Mary's, Ramsey, Hunts.
Private John Thomas Sykes is shown seated on the bottom right in this group photo.
John Thomas Sykes
87th Bn. Canadian Infantry
Died between 8th August 1918 and 9th August 1918.
Row A. 53.
His headstone bears the inscription "A Good And Loving Son"
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Son of Mrs. Evelyn Sykes, of 63, New Rd., Peterborough, England. Native of St. Mary's, Ramsey, Hunts.
Private John Thomas Sykes is shown seated on the bottom right in this group photo.
916197 Private
Richard Turner
75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918, aged 24.
Special Memorial A. 52. (Buried near this spot)
His headstone bears the inscription "Our Best Lies Here To Memory Dear Father & Family"
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Son of Henry Albert Turner and the late Anne Rebecca Turner.
Richard Turner
75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918, aged 24.
Special Memorial A. 52. (Buried near this spot)
His headstone bears the inscription "Our Best Lies Here To Memory Dear Father & Family"
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Son of Henry Albert Turner and the late Anne Rebecca Turner.
3030330 Private
Oswald Wardrop
75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918, aged 25.
Row A. 13.
Son of John and Annie Wardrop, of Cavin Mill, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. Native of Dunlop, Ayrshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Ever Fondly Remembered."
Oswald Wardrop
75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918, aged 25.
Row A. 13.
Son of John and Annie Wardrop, of Cavin Mill, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. Native of Dunlop, Ayrshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Ever Fondly Remembered."
2393475 Private
Ernest Edwin Wheeler
75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918, aged 28.
Row A. 5.
His headstone bears the inscription "The Lord god Omnipotent Reigneth"
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Husband of Emily Wheeler, of 48, Vere Rd., Brighton, England.
Ernest Edwin Wheeler
75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th August 1918, aged 28.
Row A. 5.
His headstone bears the inscription "The Lord god Omnipotent Reigneth"
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Husband of Emily Wheeler, of 48, Vere Rd., Brighton, England.
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
The 7 World War Two Graves Located in the Cemetery
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580542 Sergeant
Victor Harvey
Observer in 18 Squadron, Royal Air Force
27th December 1939, aged 19.
Row B. 10.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Silence We Remember. He Died That We Might Live. Mother And Father"
Son of Samuel and Flora Harvey, of Loughborough, Leicestershire.
Victor Harvey
Observer in 18 Squadron, Royal Air Force
27th December 1939, aged 19.
Row B. 10.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Silence We Remember. He Died That We Might Live. Mother And Father"
Son of Samuel and Flora Harvey, of Loughborough, Leicestershire.
