LEVEL CROSSING CEMETERY
Fampoux
Pas De Calais
France
Location Information
Fampoux is a village 8 kilometres east of Arras on the D42. Level Crossing Cemetery is on the southern side of the village.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access to this cemetery is possible, but may be by an alternative entrance.
Historical Information
Fampoux village was taken by the 4th Division (passing through the 9th (Scottish) Division) on 9 April 1917. It remained close behind the Allied front line, but part of it was lost on 28 March 1918 during the German advance. The village was cleared by the 51st (Highland) Division on 26 August 1918.
The cemetery was begun in June 1917 when a numbers of graves of April and May were brought in from the battlefield It was used until March 1918 and two further burials were made in October 1918. In addition to the 9th and 51st Division, the 15th (Scottish) Division fought in the area, and over half the graves are those of soldiers of Scottish regiments.
Level Crossing Cemetery contains 405 burials and commemorations of the First World War. 27 of the burials are unidentified and a special memorial commemorates one casualty believed to be buried in this cemetery.
Total Burials: 405.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 374, South Africa 4. Total 378.
Unidentified Casualties: 27.
The cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield
331179 Private
Harry Randolph Allsopp
13th Bn. Royal Scots
15th November 1917, aged 19.
Plot II. C. 7.
Son of Ernest and Mary Allsopp, of 181, Carlton Hill, Carlton, Notts.
Harry Randolph Allsopp
13th Bn. Royal Scots
15th November 1917, aged 19.
Plot II. C. 7.
Son of Ernest and Mary Allsopp, of 181, Carlton Hill, Carlton, Notts.
Captain
Patrick Alexander Blair, M. C., Mentioned in Despatches
9th Bn. Royal Scots
23rd April 1917, aged 37.
Plot I. B. 1.
Son of Alexander Blair (Sheriff of the Lothians), and Fairley Kerr, his wife. A Chartered Accountant. Born at Edinburgh.
Patrick Alexander Blair, M. C., Mentioned in Despatches
9th Bn. Royal Scots
23rd April 1917, aged 37.
Plot I. B. 1.
Son of Alexander Blair (Sheriff of the Lothians), and Fairley Kerr, his wife. A Chartered Accountant. Born at Edinburgh.
Lieutenant
F. Cameron
7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
23rd April 1917.
Plot I. A. 11/16
F. Cameron
7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
23rd April 1917.
Plot I. A. 11/16
Captain
Douglas Cutbush, M. C.
5th Bn. attd. 4th Bn. Middlesex Regiment
10th April 1917, aged 21.
Plot I. A. 9.
Son of William H. Cutbush, of Kerri, Arkley, Barnet, Herts.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Sought The Glory Of His Country And Found The Glory Of God."
Douglas Cutbush, M. C.
5th Bn. attd. 4th Bn. Middlesex Regiment
10th April 1917, aged 21.
Plot I. A. 9.
Son of William H. Cutbush, of Kerri, Arkley, Barnet, Herts.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Sought The Glory Of His Country And Found The Glory Of God."
276663 Private
John Drummond
"B" Coy. 7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
23rd April 1917, aged 20.
Plot I. A. 64.
Son of James and Agnes Drummond, of Main St., Bannockburn.
His headstone bears the inscription; "We All Miss Him Sadly But He Is With Christ Which Is Far Better."
John Drummond
"B" Coy. 7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
23rd April 1917, aged 20.
Plot I. A. 64.
Son of James and Agnes Drummond, of Main St., Bannockburn.
His headstone bears the inscription; "We All Miss Him Sadly But He Is With Christ Which Is Far Better."
Second Lieutenant
Leonard Edward Gill
7th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
17th September 1917.
Plot I. C. 28.
Son of Mrs. G. Gill.
Leonard Edward Gill
7th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
17th September 1917.
Plot I. C. 28.
Son of Mrs. G. Gill.
Second Lieutenant
Charles Rutherford Gill
11th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
23rd November 1917, aged 32.
Plot II. C. 31.
Son of Joseph Train Gray and Christina Jane Gray, of 10, Windsor Rd., Clayton Bridge, Manchester.
Charles Rutherford Gill
11th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
23rd November 1917, aged 32.
Plot II. C. 31.
Son of Joseph Train Gray and Christina Jane Gray, of 10, Windsor Rd., Clayton Bridge, Manchester.
Lieutenant Colonel
Utten Lamont Hooke
3rd/4th Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
21st June 1917, aged 36.
Plot I. C. 35.
Son of John and Avis Hooke; husband of Enid A. Hooke, of 50, Temple Rd., Croydon.
Utten Lamont Hooke
3rd/4th Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
21st June 1917, aged 36.
Plot I. C. 35.
Son of John and Avis Hooke; husband of Enid A. Hooke, of 50, Temple Rd., Croydon.
Lieutenant
Robert Gibson Hunter
"A" Coy. 7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
23rd April 1917, aged 24.
Plot I. A. 10.
Son of Robert and Harriette Mary Hunter, of Kirkmailing, Larbert, Stirlingshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This."
Robert Gibson Hunter
"A" Coy. 7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
23rd April 1917, aged 24.
Plot I. A. 10.
Son of Robert and Harriette Mary Hunter, of Kirkmailing, Larbert, Stirlingshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This."
Second Lieutenant
R. G. I. Mavor, M. C.
7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
23rd April 1917, aged 25.
Plot I. A. 11/16.
Son of John and Margaret Mathieson Mavor, of 11, Spottiswoode Rd., Edinburgh Born at Edinburgh.
His headstone bears the inscription; ""Farewell'' Until The Day Break And The Shadows Flee Away."
R. G. I. Mavor, M. C.
7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
23rd April 1917, aged 25.
Plot I. A. 11/16.
Son of John and Margaret Mathieson Mavor, of 11, Spottiswoode Rd., Edinburgh Born at Edinburgh.
His headstone bears the inscription; ""Farewell'' Until The Day Break And The Shadows Flee Away."
266476 Private
George McIntosh
"D" Coy. 9th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
28th September 1917, aged 21.
Plot I. D. 41.
Son of Isabella McIntosh, of West Boghall, Scone, Perth, and the late Joseph McIntosh.
George McIntosh
"D" Coy. 9th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
28th September 1917, aged 21.
Plot I. D. 41.
Son of Isabella McIntosh, of West Boghall, Scone, Perth, and the late Joseph McIntosh.
268143 Lance Corporal
N. McIntosh
9th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
30th September 1917, aged 23.
Plot I. C. 45.
Son of Alexander McIntosh, of 8, St. Mary St., Arbroath, Forfarshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Until The Day Break."
N. McIntosh
9th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
30th September 1917, aged 23.
Plot I. C. 45.
Son of Alexander McIntosh, of 8, St. Mary St., Arbroath, Forfarshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Until The Day Break."
Lieutenant
George Smith Mitchell Milne
8th/10th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
14th October 1917, aged 23.
Plot II. C. 32.
Only son of Charles and Mamie Milne, of 16, Rubeslawden North, Aberdeen. M.A. (Aberdeen) and Law Student.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Glory Of Youth Glowed In His Soul."
George Smith Mitchell Milne
8th/10th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
14th October 1917, aged 23.
Plot II. C. 32.
Only son of Charles and Mamie Milne, of 16, Rubeslawden North, Aberdeen. M.A. (Aberdeen) and Law Student.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Glory Of Youth Glowed In His Soul."
Second Lieutenant
Hector William Munro
7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
23rd April 1917, aged 21.
Plot I. A. 11/16.
Son of Thomas Clark Munro and Mary Craig Munro, of 26, Snowdon Place, Stirling. Native of Linlithgow.
His headstone bears the inscription; "The Fragrance Of His Life Is With Us Still."
Hector William Munro
7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
23rd April 1917, aged 21.
Plot I. A. 11/16.
Son of Thomas Clark Munro and Mary Craig Munro, of 26, Snowdon Place, Stirling. Native of Linlithgow.
His headstone bears the inscription; "The Fragrance Of His Life Is With Us Still."
Lieutenant
Randolph Murray
6th Bn. Cameron Highlanders
27th October 1917.
Plot I. D. 15.
Son of Mr. R. C. Murray, of "Woodbank," 56, Partickhill Rd., Glasgow.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Third Son Of C.R.Murray, Educated Glasgow Academy & Christ Church, Oxford."
Randolph Murray
6th Bn. Cameron Highlanders
27th October 1917.
Plot I. D. 15.
Son of Mr. R. C. Murray, of "Woodbank," 56, Partickhill Rd., Glasgow.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Third Son Of C.R.Murray, Educated Glasgow Academy & Christ Church, Oxford."
Lieutenant
S. F. Ross
4th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
23rd April 1917, aged 28.
Plot I. B. 22.
Son of Simon P. F. and Margaret Ross or Cameron, of Coltfield Mains, Alves, Forres, Morayshire. M.A. hons. (Aberdeen), Licentiate U.F. Church of Scotland, 1915.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Born Coltfield Moray, Scotland. Ever Held In Loving Remembrance By All."
S. F. Ross
4th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
23rd April 1917, aged 28.
Plot I. B. 22.
Son of Simon P. F. and Margaret Ross or Cameron, of Coltfield Mains, Alves, Forres, Morayshire. M.A. hons. (Aberdeen), Licentiate U.F. Church of Scotland, 1915.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Born Coltfield Moray, Scotland. Ever Held In Loving Remembrance By All."
Second Lieutenant
Thomas Ian Thomson Sloan
7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
23rd April 1917, aged 20.
Plot I. A. 32.
Son of Allen Thomas Sloan, M.D., and Charlotte Agnes Hay Sloan, of 22, Abercromby Place, Edinburgh.
His headstone bears the inscription; "For Such There Is No Dying."
Thomas Ian Thomson Sloan
7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
23rd April 1917, aged 20.
Plot I. A. 32.
Son of Allen Thomas Sloan, M.D., and Charlotte Agnes Hay Sloan, of 22, Abercromby Place, Edinburgh.
His headstone bears the inscription; "For Such There Is No Dying."
Second Lieutenant
John MacIntyre Sutherland
9th Bn. Royal Scots
23rd April 1917, aged 37.
Plot I. E. 21.
Son of Isaac and Jane Drummond Sutherland. Educated at Fettes, Honours Graduate Edinburgh University, Classical Master at Glasgow Academy.
John MacIntyre Sutherland
9th Bn. Royal Scots
23rd April 1917, aged 37.
Plot I. E. 21.
Son of Isaac and Jane Drummond Sutherland. Educated at Fettes, Honours Graduate Edinburgh University, Classical Master at Glasgow Academy.
Second Lieutenant
Malcolm Reid Walker
7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
23rd April 1917, aged 23.
Plot I. A. 11/16.
Son of John Cameron Walker, J.P., of "Hazelbank," Larbert, Stirlingshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Dearly Loved, Fondly Remembered."
Malcolm Reid Walker
7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
23rd April 1917, aged 23.
Plot I. A. 11/16.
Son of John Cameron Walker, J.P., of "Hazelbank," Larbert, Stirlingshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Dearly Loved, Fondly Remembered."
A soldier reading at the entrance to his dug-out, reinforced with sandbags. Fampoux, 21 July 1917. © IWM (Q 5702)
Battle of the Scarpe. A tank attached to the 51st Division embedded in the Scarpe marshes. Near Fampoux, 29 August 1918. © IWM (Q 7037)
