LE VERTANNOY BRITISH CEMETERY
Hinges
Pas De Calais
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.55998, Longitude: 2.60665
Location Information
Le Vertannoy is a hamlet nearly 1 kilometre west of the village of Hinges, which is a small village 2 kilometres north west of the town of Bethune in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais. From the church in Hinges head north-west towards Gonnehem and after 500 metres turn left. The cemetery is approximately 200 metres on the left.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access is possible with some difficulty.
Historical Information
The cemetery was begun in April 1918, during the Battles of the Lys, and was used by field ambulances, burial officers and fighting units until the following September.
Le Vertannoy British Cemetery contains 141 First World War burials, two of them unidentified.
Total Burials: 141.
World War One Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 139.
World War One Unidentified Casualties: United Kingdom 2.
The cemetery was designed by Captain Wilfred Clement Von Berg, M. C.
Le Vertannoy is a hamlet nearly 1 kilometre west of the village of Hinges, which is a small village 2 kilometres north west of the town of Bethune in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais. From the church in Hinges head north-west towards Gonnehem and after 500 metres turn left. The cemetery is approximately 200 metres on the left.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access is possible with some difficulty.
Historical Information
The cemetery was begun in April 1918, during the Battles of the Lys, and was used by field ambulances, burial officers and fighting units until the following September.
Le Vertannoy British Cemetery contains 141 First World War burials, two of them unidentified.
Total Burials: 141.
World War One Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 139.
World War One Unidentified Casualties: United Kingdom 2.
The cemetery was designed by Captain Wilfred Clement Von Berg, M. C.
Lieutenant
Lestock Handley Adams
1st Bn. Rifle Brigade
22nd April 1918, aged 30.
Row A. 2.
Son of the Rev. H. F. S. Adams, Vicar of Holy Trinity, Red Hill; husband of Emilie Anderson Adams, of Fern, Buxton, late of Winnipeg, Canada.
Lestock Handley Adams
1st Bn. Rifle Brigade
22nd April 1918, aged 30.
Row A. 2.
Son of the Rev. H. F. S. Adams, Vicar of Holy Trinity, Red Hill; husband of Emilie Anderson Adams, of Fern, Buxton, late of Winnipeg, Canada.
Second Lieutenant
John Hirst Ainley
1st Bn. Rifle Brigade
21st June 1918, aged 19.
Row C. 22.
Son of Hirst and Lilian Mary Ainley, of "Woodlands," Lindley Moor, Huddersfield.
His headstone bears the inscription "Of Woodlands, Lindley Moor Huddersfield. There Is No Death But Forgetfulness"
The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:
Originally enlisted in the West Riding Regiment, number 32895, discharged to commission 17th December 1917. Born 19th February 1899. Son of Hirst & Lilian Mary Ainley,' Woodlands' , Lindley Moor. Educated at Huddersfield College School and Oundle Public School, which he left in July, 1916. He was killed on 21st June 1918 attached to the 13th Royal Scots at Hinges near Béthune, while waiting beside a wounded man until the stretcher-bearers arrived, aged 19.
John Hirst Ainley
1st Bn. Rifle Brigade
21st June 1918, aged 19.
Row C. 22.
Son of Hirst and Lilian Mary Ainley, of "Woodlands," Lindley Moor, Huddersfield.
His headstone bears the inscription "Of Woodlands, Lindley Moor Huddersfield. There Is No Death But Forgetfulness"
The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:
Originally enlisted in the West Riding Regiment, number 32895, discharged to commission 17th December 1917. Born 19th February 1899. Son of Hirst & Lilian Mary Ainley,' Woodlands' , Lindley Moor. Educated at Huddersfield College School and Oundle Public School, which he left in July, 1916. He was killed on 21st June 1918 attached to the 13th Royal Scots at Hinges near Béthune, while waiting beside a wounded man until the stretcher-bearers arrived, aged 19.
33013 Private
George Ainsworth
1st Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
10th July 1918, aged 21.
Row D. 4.
Son of George and Sarah Ann Ainsworth (nee Jackson), 444, Birch Road, Wardle.
Enlisted at Rochdale. Formerly GS/25503 Dragoon Guards.
Brother of Thomas Ainsworth who is commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres and Henry Lawrence Ainsworth who also died and who is buried in Canada Farm Cemetery, Ypres.
George died the day before his brother Willie, (aged 17) who underwent surgery at home and died as a result of complications - natural causes.
Previously employed by B.F Evans & Company, cotton finishers.
George Ainsworth
1st Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
10th July 1918, aged 21.
Row D. 4.
Son of George and Sarah Ann Ainsworth (nee Jackson), 444, Birch Road, Wardle.
Enlisted at Rochdale. Formerly GS/25503 Dragoon Guards.
Brother of Thomas Ainsworth who is commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres and Henry Lawrence Ainsworth who also died and who is buried in Canada Farm Cemetery, Ypres.
George died the day before his brother Willie, (aged 17) who underwent surgery at home and died as a result of complications - natural causes.
Previously employed by B.F Evans & Company, cotton finishers.
28216 Private
Walter Fender
2nd Bn. Wiltshire Regiment
3rd september 1918, aged 19.
Row E. 18.
Son of Thomas and Sarah Fender, of 1O9, Stansfield St., Blackburn.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Bravely Answered Duty's Call And Gave His Life For One And All."
Walter Fender
2nd Bn. Wiltshire Regiment
3rd september 1918, aged 19.
Row E. 18.
Son of Thomas and Sarah Fender, of 1O9, Stansfield St., Blackburn.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Bravely Answered Duty's Call And Gave His Life For One And All."
24215 Private
Frank Golding
1st Bn. Somerset Light Infantry
20th June 1918, aged 21.
Row C. 25.
Son of William and Elizabeth Golding, of 3 Court, 1 House, Fisher St., Birmingham.
His headstone bears the inscription "In A Soldier's Grave He's Sleeping One Of God's Bravest And Best"
Frank Golding
1st Bn. Somerset Light Infantry
20th June 1918, aged 21.
Row C. 25.
Son of William and Elizabeth Golding, of 3 Court, 1 House, Fisher St., Birmingham.
His headstone bears the inscription "In A Soldier's Grave He's Sleeping One Of God's Bravest And Best"
29304 Private
Herbert Farrand Hogley
2nd Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
23rd June 1918, aged 34.
Row C. 27.
Son of Stephen Enoch and Mary Jane Hogley, of Spring Grove, Thongsbridge, Huddersfield, husband of Florence Hogley, of "Rock View," Liphill Bank, Holmfirth, Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Remembrance"
The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:
Born Holmfirth. Son of Stephen Enoch and Mary Jane Hogley of Spring Grove, Thongsbridge; husband of Florence Hogley of 'Rock View', Liphill Bank, Holmfirth. Educated Holmfirth Wesleyan Day School and at the Higher Grade School, Huddersfield. Was employed in his father's business of Messrs Lawson and Hogley, painters and decorators, of Holmfirth. Enlisted September 1916. Embarked for France in January, 1917. Twice wounded. Killed in action, 23rd June1918, aged 34 years.
His wife received the following letter from a Second Lieutenant, commanding her husband's platoon, which read, 'It is with deep regret that I must inform you that your husband has paid the supreme sacrifice. He had only been with my platoon a few days and even in so short a time I have seen in him a thoroughly sound man. It was during 'stand-to' on the morning of the 23rd I had just visited that post where your husband was sentry when a shell burst just in front forming shrapnel, a piece of which killed Private Hogley instantenously. Perhaps it will be a little consolation to know that he was taken to a cemetery behind the lines and there received a proper burial service. The N.C.O.'s and men of his platoon wish me to convey to you their deepest sympathy in your sad bereavement and I also Madam wish to convey to you my deepest sympathy.'
Herbert Farrand Hogley
2nd Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
23rd June 1918, aged 34.
Row C. 27.
Son of Stephen Enoch and Mary Jane Hogley, of Spring Grove, Thongsbridge, Huddersfield, husband of Florence Hogley, of "Rock View," Liphill Bank, Holmfirth, Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Remembrance"
The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:
Born Holmfirth. Son of Stephen Enoch and Mary Jane Hogley of Spring Grove, Thongsbridge; husband of Florence Hogley of 'Rock View', Liphill Bank, Holmfirth. Educated Holmfirth Wesleyan Day School and at the Higher Grade School, Huddersfield. Was employed in his father's business of Messrs Lawson and Hogley, painters and decorators, of Holmfirth. Enlisted September 1916. Embarked for France in January, 1917. Twice wounded. Killed in action, 23rd June1918, aged 34 years.
His wife received the following letter from a Second Lieutenant, commanding her husband's platoon, which read, 'It is with deep regret that I must inform you that your husband has paid the supreme sacrifice. He had only been with my platoon a few days and even in so short a time I have seen in him a thoroughly sound man. It was during 'stand-to' on the morning of the 23rd I had just visited that post where your husband was sentry when a shell burst just in front forming shrapnel, a piece of which killed Private Hogley instantenously. Perhaps it will be a little consolation to know that he was taken to a cemetery behind the lines and there received a proper burial service. The N.C.O.'s and men of his platoon wish me to convey to you their deepest sympathy in your sad bereavement and I also Madam wish to convey to you my deepest sympathy.'
Captain
John Eric Trevor-Jones, M. C.
6th Bn. attd 1st Bn. Rifle Brigade
22nd April 1918, aged 20.
Row A. 4.
Born at Aberdare, Glam. Son of Lt. Col. E. J. Trevor-Cory, O.B.E., T.D., of 38, Hyde Park Gate, London. Late of Clare College, Cambridge.
John Eric Trevor-Jones, M. C.
6th Bn. attd 1st Bn. Rifle Brigade
22nd April 1918, aged 20.
Row A. 4.
Born at Aberdare, Glam. Son of Lt. Col. E. J. Trevor-Cory, O.B.E., T.D., of 38, Hyde Park Gate, London. Late of Clare College, Cambridge.
Images in this gallery © Werner Van Caneghem
10th April 1918; Battle of the Lys: Wounded British and Portuguese troops entering a hospital train at Hinges. © IWM (Q 345)
10th April 1918; Battle of the Lys: British light wounded outside a dressing station near Hinges. © IWM (Q 343)
10th April 1918; Defence of Hinges Ridge. Men of 51st (Highland) Infantry Division in a shell-hole near Locon which they have made into a rifle pit, 10 April 1918. © IWM (Q 6500)
