MAUROIS COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord
France
Location Information
Maurois is a village 5.2 kilometres south-west of Le Cateau. The Communal Cemetery is on the eastern side of the village.
Visiting Information
The register is available in the Mairie from Monday from 8.30 to 11.30
Wednesday from 8.30 to 11.30
Friday from 8.30 to 11.30 and 1st saturday of the month
Historical Information
Maurois village was the scene of fighting in the Battle of Le Gateau, 1914, and it remained in German hands until it was occupied by the South African Brigade on the 9th October, 1918.
There are now over 80, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Three were buried by the enemy in August, 1914, three by their comrades in October, 1918, and one in October, 1918 in a single grave. The remainder were buried in October and November, with one of February, 1919.
The plot covers an area of 286 square metres.
Casualty Details: UK 80, South Africa 2, Total Burials: 82.
Maurois is a village 5.2 kilometres south-west of Le Cateau. The Communal Cemetery is on the eastern side of the village.
Visiting Information
The register is available in the Mairie from Monday from 8.30 to 11.30
Wednesday from 8.30 to 11.30
Friday from 8.30 to 11.30 and 1st saturday of the month
Historical Information
Maurois village was the scene of fighting in the Battle of Le Gateau, 1914, and it remained in German hands until it was occupied by the South African Brigade on the 9th October, 1918.
There are now over 80, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Three were buried by the enemy in August, 1914, three by their comrades in October, 1918, and one in October, 1918 in a single grave. The remainder were buried in October and November, with one of February, 1919.
The plot covers an area of 286 square metres.
Casualty Details: UK 80, South Africa 2, Total Burials: 82.
75899 Driver
Ebenezer Dawson
"B" Bty. 83rd Bde. Royal Field Artillery
25th November 1918, aged 35.
Grave Ref: 70.
Husband of Martha Dawson, of 5, Nettle Bank, Smallthorne, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Though Death Divides Fond Memory Clings."
Ebenezer Dawson
"B" Bty. 83rd Bde. Royal Field Artillery
25th November 1918, aged 35.
Grave Ref: 70.
Husband of Martha Dawson, of 5, Nettle Bank, Smallthorne, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Though Death Divides Fond Memory Clings."
12th November 1918; The railway viaduct, near Le Cateau, which was blown up by the enemy on his retreat.
15th November 1918; Australian transport passing through Le Cateau. Note the shell damaged buildings. Two of the relatively unscathed buildings have the words, 'Chaussures' and 'Charcuterie' still showing.
British troops resting on a felled tree near Le Cateau, 25 October 1918. © IWM (Q 3317)
