LIGNY-ST. FLOCHEL BRITISH CEMETERY
Averdoingt
Pas De Calais
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.35294, Longitude: 2.43277
Location Information
Ligny-St.Flochel is a village about 6.5 kilometres east of St.Pol off the main road to Arras, approximately 24 kilometres from Arras.
Ligny-St. Flochel British Cemetery is south of the village on the east side of the road (D81) to the village of Averdoingt.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access to the cemetery is possible with some difficulty.
Historical Information
The cemetery was started at the beginning of April 1918 when the 7th Casualty Clearing Station came back from Tincques ahead of the German advance. At the end of May the 33rd Casualty Clearing Station arrived from Aire and in August, No.1 Casualty Clearing Station from Pernes. All three stations had left Ligny-St Flochel by November 1918.
There are now 632 Commonwealth burials of the First World War in this cemetery and a further 46 German war graves.
Total Burials: 678
Identified Casualties: Canada 347, United Kingdom 282, Germany 46, South Africa 1. Total 676.
Unidentified Casualties: United Kingdom 2.
The cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield and Arthur James Scott Hutton
223462 Sergeant
Leopold A. Bain
85th Bn. Canadian Infantry
3rd September 1918, aged 35.
Plot III. F. 9.
Son of Alexander and C. M. Bain, of Stellarton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Loving Memory Of Our Boy Who Died In His Country's Defence."
Leopold A. Bain
85th Bn. Canadian Infantry
3rd September 1918, aged 35.
Plot III. F. 9.
Son of Alexander and C. M. Bain, of Stellarton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Loving Memory Of Our Boy Who Died In His Country's Defence."
Major
Geoffrey George Bellamy
7th Bn. Devonshire Regiment, attd. 4th Bn Machine Gun Corps
1st September 1918, aged 24.
Plot III. C. 18.
Son of George Cuming Bellamy and Florence Annie Bellamy, of 11, Hartley Avenue, Plymouth. B.A. Exeter College, Oxford, and Student of Inner Temple.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Died The Noblest Death A Man May Die."
Geoffrey George Bellamy
7th Bn. Devonshire Regiment, attd. 4th Bn Machine Gun Corps
1st September 1918, aged 24.
Plot III. C. 18.
Son of George Cuming Bellamy and Florence Annie Bellamy, of 11, Hartley Avenue, Plymouth. B.A. Exeter College, Oxford, and Student of Inner Temple.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Died The Noblest Death A Man May Die."
724671 Private
Thomas Henry Bocking
4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
29th August 1918, aged 23.
Plot III. B. 14.
Son of James and Emily Bocking, of London, England; husband of Elizabeth Bocking, of 53, Quebec St., Kingston, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Sleep My Love And Peace Attend Thee; Oh Without Thee What Am I Laddie. Lily."
Thomas Henry Bocking
4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
29th August 1918, aged 23.
Plot III. B. 14.
Son of James and Emily Bocking, of London, England; husband of Elizabeth Bocking, of 53, Quebec St., Kingston, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Sleep My Love And Peace Attend Thee; Oh Without Thee What Am I Laddie. Lily."
Lieutenant
Leonard C. Boswell, M. M.
21st Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 27.
Plot II. D. 30.
Son of Edward and Annie Boswell, of Bexley Heath, Kent, England.
Leonard C. Boswell, M. M.
21st Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 27.
Plot II. D. 30.
Son of Edward and Annie Boswell, of Bexley Heath, Kent, England.
730398 Private
Harold Gladstone Burgess
19th Bn. Canadian Infantry
1st September 1918, aged 20.
Plot III. C. 29.
Son of Geo. H. and Elizabeth Maud Burgess, of 44, Pollock Avenue, Galt, Ontario. Enlisted Jan., 1916. Served two years overseas.
Harold Gladstone Burgess
19th Bn. Canadian Infantry
1st September 1918, aged 20.
Plot III. C. 29.
Son of Geo. H. and Elizabeth Maud Burgess, of 44, Pollock Avenue, Galt, Ontario. Enlisted Jan., 1916. Served two years overseas.
Lieutenant
Reginald Campkin
"A" Coy. 119th Bn. Canadian Infantry
27th August 1918, aged 31.
Plot II. D. 17.
Son of Walter and Emily Campkin; husband of Elsie May Campkin, corner of Queen and Mary Streets, Brampton, Ontario. Born at Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Safe At Last The Harbour Past Safe In His Father's Home Wife & Son."
Reginald Campkin
"A" Coy. 119th Bn. Canadian Infantry
27th August 1918, aged 31.
Plot II. D. 17.
Son of Walter and Emily Campkin; husband of Elsie May Campkin, corner of Queen and Mary Streets, Brampton, Ontario. Born at Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Safe At Last The Harbour Past Safe In His Father's Home Wife & Son."
320055 Lance Corporal
William Milne Dewar
6th Bn. Cameron Highlanders
18th August 1918, aged 21.
Plot II. B. 21.
Son of William M. and Annie Dewar, of Denny, Stirling.
His headstone bears the inscription; "One Of The Best, A Loving Son And Brother That Will Never Be Forgot."
William Milne Dewar
6th Bn. Cameron Highlanders
18th August 1918, aged 21.
Plot II. B. 21.
Son of William M. and Annie Dewar, of Denny, Stirling.
His headstone bears the inscription; "One Of The Best, A Loving Son And Brother That Will Never Be Forgot."
1250306 Signaller
Frank Percival Dixon
10th Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
29th August 1918, aged 20.
Plot II. F. 10.
Son of William John and Ellen Mary Dixon, of Elkhorn, Manitoba.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Faithful To His Trust, Even Into Death."
Frank Percival Dixon
10th Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
29th August 1918, aged 20.
Plot II. F. 10.
Son of William John and Ellen Mary Dixon, of Elkhorn, Manitoba.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Faithful To His Trust, Even Into Death."
Troops of the 10th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (37th Division) marching to the trenches, St Pol (Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise), November 1916. © IWM (Q 1604)
Lieutenant
Ernest B. Findlay
54th Bn. Canadian Infantry
3rd September 1918, aged 29.
Plot III. F. 15.
Son of David J. and Ella E. Findlay, of Glasgow, Scotland; husband of Clara Bracken Findlay, of 608, Stradbrooke Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Ernest B. Findlay
54th Bn. Canadian Infantry
3rd September 1918, aged 29.
Plot III. F. 15.
Son of David J. and Ella E. Findlay, of Glasgow, Scotland; husband of Clara Bracken Findlay, of 608, Stradbrooke Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
883197 Private
Hiram Prideux Hicks
31st Bn. Canadian Infantry
26th June 1918, aged 41.
Plot I. D. 18.
Son of James and Ann Hicks; husband of Jennie Hicks, of Alhambra, Alberta.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Greater Love Hath No Man."
Hiram Prideux Hicks
31st Bn. Canadian Infantry
26th June 1918, aged 41.
Plot I. D. 18.
Son of James and Ann Hicks; husband of Jennie Hicks, of Alhambra, Alberta.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Greater Love Hath No Man."
703938 Sergeant
Edward James Houston, M. M.
102nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
4th September 1918, aged 33.
Plot IV. A. 3.
Son of Thomas Houston, of Almonte, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone But Not Forgotten."
Edward James Houston, M. M.
102nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
4th September 1918, aged 33.
Plot IV. A. 3.
Son of Thomas Houston, of Almonte, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone But Not Forgotten."
Lieutenant
Mackay Mackay
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
27th August 1918, aged 28.
Plot II. E. 18.
Son of Robert and Janet Mackay, of Skinnet Melness, Tongue, Sutherlandshire, Scotland.
His headstone bears the inscription "Sleep Dear Son Honour, Justice, Duty's Call Survives By Your Mortal Fall"
Image courtesy of Keith Mackay
Mackay Mackay
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment)
27th August 1918, aged 28.
Plot II. E. 18.
Son of Robert and Janet Mackay, of Skinnet Melness, Tongue, Sutherlandshire, Scotland.
His headstone bears the inscription "Sleep Dear Son Honour, Justice, Duty's Call Survives By Your Mortal Fall"
Image courtesy of Keith Mackay
405343 Private
William McBay Maxwell
26th Bn. Canadian Infantry
14th June 1918, aged 29.
Plot I. D. 1.
Husband of Annie Maxwell, of 12, Bridgeman St., Toronto, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "O Rest In The Lord, Wife & Children."
William McBay Maxwell
26th Bn. Canadian Infantry
14th June 1918, aged 29.
Plot I. D. 1.
Husband of Annie Maxwell, of 12, Bridgeman St., Toronto, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "O Rest In The Lord, Wife & Children."
1001208 Lance Sergeant
Alvin C. Riches
44th Bn. Canadian Infantry
4th September 1918.
Plot III. D. 28.
Alvin C. Riches
44th Bn. Canadian Infantry
4th September 1918.
Plot III. D. 28.
654749 Private
Ralph Mills Smith
4th Bn. Canadian Infantry
4th September 1918, aged 21.
Plot IV. A. 12.
Son of Mrs. John Smith, of Wroxeter, Ontario.
Ralph Mills Smith
4th Bn. Canadian Infantry
4th September 1918, aged 21.
Plot IV. A. 12.
Son of Mrs. John Smith, of Wroxeter, Ontario.
L/18308 Driver
Ernest Spencer
"D" Battery, 52nd Brigade. Royal Field Artillery
5th September 1918, aged 25.
Plot IV. B. 22.
Son of L. H. and M. A. Spencer, of 220, Cog Lane, Wood Top, Burnley, Lancs.
Ernest Spencer
"D" Battery, 52nd Brigade. Royal Field Artillery
5th September 1918, aged 25.
Plot IV. B. 22.
Son of L. H. and M. A. Spencer, of 220, Cog Lane, Wood Top, Burnley, Lancs.
Captain
Louden Pierce Watkins, M. C.
148th Sqdn. Royal Air Force
1st July 1918, aged 21.
Plot I. E. 1.
Son of Edward James and Elizabeth Watkins, of Toronto. Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Until The Day Dawns."
Louden Pierce Watkins, M. C.
148th Sqdn. Royal Air Force
1st July 1918, aged 21.
Plot I. E. 1.
Son of Edward James and Elizabeth Watkins, of Toronto. Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Until The Day Dawns."
523728 Private
William Alfred Winch
8th Bn. Canadian Infantry
2nd September 1918, aged 31.
Plot III. E. 22.
Son of Alfred and Elizabeth Winch, of England; husband of Janet Winch, of 273, Semple Avenue, Manitoba.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Sadly Missed."
William Alfred Winch
8th Bn. Canadian Infantry
2nd September 1918, aged 31.
Plot III. E. 22.
Son of Alfred and Elizabeth Winch, of England; husband of Janet Winch, of 273, Semple Avenue, Manitoba.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Sadly Missed."
Dental section of No. 12 Stationary Hospital with their lorry at St Pol, 1 November 1918. © IWM (Q 3366)
