LIGNY-SUR-CANCHE BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas De Calais
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.29358, Longitude: 2.26435
Location Information
Ligny-sur-Canche is a village and commune in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais immediately west of Frevent. The British Cemetery is north of the village on the road to Hautecote. Turn into the village from the main Frevent to Auxi le Chateau road (D.941).
Historical Information
The cemetery was begun at the end of August 1918 by the 3rd Canadian, 19th and 43rd Casualty Clearing Stations then posted at Frevent. The last burial took place two weeks later.
Ligny-sur-Canche British Cemetery contains 80 First World War burials.
The cemetery was designed by William Harrison Cowlishaw
Total Burials: 80
Casualties: United Kingdom 77, Canada 3. Total 80.
10350 Serjeant
William Baigrie, M. M.
1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
28th August 1918, aged 29.
Row A. 23.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Baigrie, of Dalkeith; husband of Zillah Baigrie, of Scotts Close, Dalkeith, Midlothian.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Honour's Cause His Life He Gave, His Memory And Love In Our Hearts Still Live."
William Baigrie, M. M.
1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
28th August 1918, aged 29.
Row A. 23.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Baigrie, of Dalkeith; husband of Zillah Baigrie, of Scotts Close, Dalkeith, Midlothian.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Honour's Cause His Life He Gave, His Memory And Love In Our Hearts Still Live."
240161 Sergeant
John Bennie
1st/5th Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
6th September 1918, aged 23.
Row B. 36.
Son of James and Martha Bennie, of 1, Roundshaw Cottage, Auchinleck, Ayrshire. Native of Ballochmyle.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Loved Us And Gave Himself For Us"
John Bennie
1st/5th Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
6th September 1918, aged 23.
Row B. 36.
Son of James and Martha Bennie, of 1, Roundshaw Cottage, Auchinleck, Ayrshire. Native of Ballochmyle.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Loved Us And Gave Himself For Us"
18021 Private
Frederick William Dent
2nd Bn. Coldstream Guards
1st September 1918, aged 26.
Row B. 20.
Son of Mitchell and Jane Dent, of Prospect House, King's Meaburn, Bolton, Penrith, Cumberland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Grateful Hearts He Lives And In God's Keeping Safe."
Frederick William Dent
2nd Bn. Coldstream Guards
1st September 1918, aged 26.
Row B. 20.
Son of Mitchell and Jane Dent, of Prospect House, King's Meaburn, Bolton, Penrith, Cumberland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Grateful Hearts He Lives And In God's Keeping Safe."
S/42119 Private
Robert Watson Finlayson
1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
29th August 1918, aged 18.
Row B. 11.
Son of John and Catherine Finlayson, of 5, Shore St., Cromarty.
His headstone bears the inscription "Until The Day Break And The Shadows Flee Away"
Robert Watson Finlayson
1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
29th August 1918, aged 18.
Row B. 11.
Son of John and Catherine Finlayson, of 5, Shore St., Cromarty.
His headstone bears the inscription "Until The Day Break And The Shadows Flee Away"
51275 Private
William James West
1st Bn. Cheshire Regiment
5th September 1918, aged 20.
Row B. 31.
Son of William Arthur and Emma Jane West, of 63, High St., Stony Stratford, Bucks.
His headstone bears the inscription "There Is A Link Death Cannot Sever Love & Memories Last For Ever"
William James West
1st Bn. Cheshire Regiment
5th September 1918, aged 20.
Row B. 31.
Son of William Arthur and Emma Jane West, of 63, High St., Stony Stratford, Bucks.
His headstone bears the inscription "There Is A Link Death Cannot Sever Love & Memories Last For Ever"
Wounded British troops arriving at No.43 Casualty Clearing Station, Frevent, 8 April 1918. © IWM (Q 334)
Wounded British troops at the 43rd Casualty Clearing Station; Frevent. © IWM (Q 335)
