LE QUESNEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme
France
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.
Casualty Details: UK 11, Canada 54, Total Burials: 65
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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."
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)
