MAZINGARBE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas De Calais
France
GPS Coordinates Latitude: 50.46813 Longitude: 2.71354
Location Information
Mazingarbe is a small town located in the Pas de Calais between the larger town of Lens and Bethune.
Mazingarbe Communal Cemetery and Extension is situated adjacent to the Sains-en-Gohelle road from Mazingarbe on the D75, which can be reached from two major roads, the D932 Arras to Bethune road, and the N43 Lens to Bethune road.
There are signposts to the cemetery visible in the centre of Mazingarbe town and on the D75 road. Access to the cemetery and parking is best obtained by taking a small side street off the D75. It should be noted that a one-way system is permanently in operation in Mazingarbe town.
The War Graves will be found in two parts of the Communal Cemetery and, as with all town cemeteries, opening hours must be observed.
Visiting Information
The cemetery is open at the following times:
From 1 April to 31 October - 8.00 am to 7.30 pm.
From 1 November to 31 March - 8.00 am.to 6.30 pm.
Wheelchair access is possible via main entrance.
Historical Information
MAZINGARBE COMMUNAL CEMETERY was used by units and field ambulances from June 1915 to February 1916. It contains 108 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 24 French war graves.
Total Burials: 132.
Identified Commonwealth Burials: United Kingdom 108.
French War Graves: 24.
The adjoining COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION was begun by the 16th (Irish) Division in April 1916 and was used until October 1918. It contains 248 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and two German graves.
Total Burials: 250.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 182, Canada 66, Germany 1. Total 249.
Unidentified Casualty: Germany 1.
The extension was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and William Harrison Cowlishaw
Cemetery images in this gallery © Werner Van Caneghem
A panorama of Loos, showing on the left the road leading to Crucifix Dump. In the centre of the picture is Loos Crassier with Hill 70 in the background is Fosse 121, Cite St. Pierre.
Lieutenant
Sidney Robert Armitage
North Midland Div. Train Army Service Corps
11th May 1917, aged 23.
Plot I. E. 16.
Son of Stephen and Margaret Armitage, of Beeston, Nottingham.
His headstone bears the inscription; "For Ever With The Lord."
Sidney Robert Armitage
North Midland Div. Train Army Service Corps
11th May 1917, aged 23.
Plot I. E. 16.
Son of Stephen and Margaret Armitage, of Beeston, Nottingham.
His headstone bears the inscription; "For Ever With The Lord."
Second Lieutenant
Charles Frederick Bailey
8th Bn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers, attd. Trench Mortar Bty.
9th May 1916, aged 33.
Plot I. B. 4.
Son of Alice Bailey, of Eastville, Dunmanway, Co. Cork, and the late Charles Bailey, of Marksbury, Bath.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Blessed Are The Pure In Heart For They Shall See God." (Matthew 5:8)
Charles Frederick Bailey
8th Bn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers, attd. Trench Mortar Bty.
9th May 1916, aged 33.
Plot I. B. 4.
Son of Alice Bailey, of Eastville, Dunmanway, Co. Cork, and the late Charles Bailey, of Marksbury, Bath.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Blessed Are The Pure In Heart For They Shall See God." (Matthew 5:8)
3201 Private
James Dumaresq
6th Bn. Royal Irish Regiment
3rd April 1916, aged 37.
Plot I. A. 2.
Son of James and Sarah Dumaresq, of 45, Langstone, St. Peter Port, Guernsey. Native of Boom, Co. Londonderry.
James Dumaresq
6th Bn. Royal Irish Regiment
3rd April 1916, aged 37.
Plot I. A. 2.
Son of James and Sarah Dumaresq, of 45, Langstone, St. Peter Port, Guernsey. Native of Boom, Co. Londonderry.
Lieutenant Colonel
Percy Edward Leahy, Mentioned in Despatches
6th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
17th July 1918, aged 35.
Plot III. E. 13.
Son of Charles E. and Isabel Leahy, of 24, Flander's Mansions, Bedford Park, Chiswick, London. Native of Co. Kerry.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Died For Freedom And Honour."
Percy Edward Leahy, Mentioned in Despatches
6th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
17th July 1918, aged 35.
Plot III. E. 13.
Son of Charles E. and Isabel Leahy, of 24, Flander's Mansions, Bedford Park, Chiswick, London. Native of Co. Kerry.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Died For Freedom And Honour."
3761 Private
John Mahony
8th Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers
29th July 1916, aged 25.
Plot I. C. 12.
Inset, is his Widow, Bridget who never remarried and died in 1972. They were married just 10 days when he moved with his Battalion to Ypres in 1915.
This photo is taken from an oil painting of John, specially commissioned by Bridget following his death.
This Image and Dedication courtesy of Relatives Ann and Gerry O'Sullivan of Clarecastle, Co. Clare, Ireland.
John Mahony
8th Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers
29th July 1916, aged 25.
Plot I. C. 12.
Inset, is his Widow, Bridget who never remarried and died in 1972. They were married just 10 days when he moved with his Battalion to Ypres in 1915.
This photo is taken from an oil painting of John, specially commissioned by Bridget following his death.
This Image and Dedication courtesy of Relatives Ann and Gerry O'Sullivan of Clarecastle, Co. Clare, Ireland.
Captain
Miles Henry O'Donovan
4th Bn. attd. 8th Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers
20th June 1916, aged 20.
Plot I. F. 3.
Son of Col. The O'Donovan, C.B., of Arda, Limers Lane, Northam, N. Devon, formerly of Liss Ard, Skibbereen, Co. Cork.
His headstone bears the inscription; "They Shall Be Mine Saith The Lord Of Hosts When I Make Up My Jewels. Malachi III.17."
Miles Henry O'Donovan
4th Bn. attd. 8th Bn. Royal Munster Fusiliers
20th June 1916, aged 20.
Plot I. F. 3.
Son of Col. The O'Donovan, C.B., of Arda, Limers Lane, Northam, N. Devon, formerly of Liss Ard, Skibbereen, Co. Cork.
His headstone bears the inscription; "They Shall Be Mine Saith The Lord Of Hosts When I Make Up My Jewels. Malachi III.17."
Captain
Christopher York Pease
Yorkshire Hussars Yeomanry
9th May 1918, aged 31.
Plot III. C. 8.
Son of Sir Alfred Pease, Bart., of Pinchinthorpe; husband of Philippa Pease, of Pinchinthorpe, Guisborough, Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Beloved Thou Doest Faithfully Whatsoever Thou Doest." (3 John 1:5)
Christopher York Pease
Yorkshire Hussars Yeomanry
9th May 1918, aged 31.
Plot III. C. 8.
Son of Sir Alfred Pease, Bart., of Pinchinthorpe; husband of Philippa Pease, of Pinchinthorpe, Guisborough, Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Beloved Thou Doest Faithfully Whatsoever Thou Doest." (3 John 1:5)
246813 Sapper
Arthur John Wooldridge
1st Field Survey Coy. Royal Engineers
21st August 1917, aged 22.
Plot II. F. 7.
Son of William and Alice Wooldridge, of 37, Southmoor Rd., Oxford.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This."
Arthur John Wooldridge
1st Field Survey Coy. Royal Engineers
21st August 1917, aged 22.
Plot II. F. 7.
Son of William and Alice Wooldridge, of 37, Southmoor Rd., Oxford.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This."
12th April 1918 - Plotting reference: 36B L 17 Mazingarbe N.
© IWM (BOX 403-242-18JC-36B-1918)
A view of the wire entanglements behind Loos Tower Bridge, with Fosse 15 and Loos Crassier in the background. The 3rd Australian Tunnelling Company (3ATC) were engaged on trench shelter construction and repair in this area after the battle of Hill 70, in August 1917. The wire entanglements formed part of a reserve line of defence across Crucifix Dump road through the old German lines to Hulluch. Identified: Lieutenant T. Taylor, 3ATC (left), and an unidentified sergeant, who is an assistant photographer with Captain Wilkins (right).
Shot at Dawn
710414 Private William Henry Burrell, 2nd Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment, executed for desertion 22nd May 1916, aged 21. Plot 1. D. 3. Son of Charles Alfred and Fanny Burrell, of Mill House, Fishbourne, Chichester. Native of Pulborough.
He had enlisted in 1914 before the outbreak of war, & went missing from the trenches at Cuinchy in January 1915. Burrell was absent for some time before arrest, & in due course was sentenced to death. Following commutation, & a sentence of imprisonment in lieu, he served almost ll months before the sentence was suspended — when he was returned to his battalion at Loos. But he soon deserted for a second & final time. (Putkowski, p.81)
R/19933 Rifleman Edward A. Card, 20th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps. executed for desertion 22nd September 1916, aged 23. Plot 1. D. 7.
A volunteer serving in a Pioneer battalion, he deserted from the trenches on the Somme when under orders to move up to the front line, but was soon arrested in Amiens. This was his second offence of the kind, for he had previously been sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment with hard labour. (Putkowski, pp.114-115)
L/36251 Driver John William Hasemore, A. Battery, 180th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, executed for disobedience 12th May 1916, aged 23. Plot 1. B. 5.
He had joined up in June 1915, & served in the Field Artillery, keeping a clean record till l Apr 1916, when 28 days’ Field Punishment No 1 was imposed for Disobedience. Whilst serving the punishment, Hasemore once had to be confined to the guardroom after he had refused to be tied up, & had used insubordinate language to the bombardier detailed to administer the punishment.
On 4 Apr, there was a further incident when he openly refused to work, & laid himself down on the guardroom floor. Ordered to work, Hasemore told the sergeant that: ‘They could not make a slave of me in the British Navy & they can’t make a slave of me in the British Army’.
On 11 Apr, & by now awaiting his second court-martial, he behaved in a seriously disorderly manner when his battery was marching in column from the front line into reserve. An order had in the end to be given to tie him to a limber with his hands tied behind his back, whereupon he threatened the sergeant detailed to tie him, & soon after kicked him. Further, Hasemore roundly abused the officer in charge who then had him tied on a limber. When the officer refused Hasemore’s request to loosen his bonds, the response was: ‘When I am free, I’ll get my revenge, you sod’.
At trial on 4 charges, the accused did not challenge the evidence, & said little that could amount to defence or mitigation. After sentence, the Divisional commander characterised Hasemore’s action as being in defiance of authority rather than against any particular NCO or officer, with the sentence being confirmed by Gen Munro with the words: ‘this driver appears to have no sense of discipline’. (Putkowski, pp.79-80; Corns, pp.130-132)
15134 Private Anthony O'Neil, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, executed for desertion 30th April 1916. Plot 1. A. 12. Son of James Daniel and Sarah Ann O'Neil, of 20, Castle Street, Neath.
12727 Private J. Thomas, 2nd Bn. Welsh Regiment, executed for desertion 20th May 1916, aged 44. Plot. 1. D. 2. Son of Mrs. M. Davies, of Lampha, Pembroke.
He was a married Reservist (the father of 3 children) aged 44, who pleaded at trial that it was unfair to expect him to perform the same duties as much younger men; & further expressed discontent because when rejoining the Colours, he had expected to work behind the lines. (Putkowski, p.81)
A/38119 Private C. Welsh, 8th Bn. Canadian Infantry, executed for desertion 6th March 1918. Plot 3. B. 12.
He absconded prior to the attack at Passchendaele, being arrested 10 weeks later in a private house in Poperinghe. Walsh was already serving under a suspended sentence of death for a previous offence of desertion. (Putkowski,p. 237)
Pictures below © Werner Van Caneghem
710414 Private William Henry Burrell, 2nd Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment, executed for desertion 22nd May 1916, aged 21. Plot 1. D. 3. Son of Charles Alfred and Fanny Burrell, of Mill House, Fishbourne, Chichester. Native of Pulborough.
He had enlisted in 1914 before the outbreak of war, & went missing from the trenches at Cuinchy in January 1915. Burrell was absent for some time before arrest, & in due course was sentenced to death. Following commutation, & a sentence of imprisonment in lieu, he served almost ll months before the sentence was suspended — when he was returned to his battalion at Loos. But he soon deserted for a second & final time. (Putkowski, p.81)
R/19933 Rifleman Edward A. Card, 20th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps. executed for desertion 22nd September 1916, aged 23. Plot 1. D. 7.
A volunteer serving in a Pioneer battalion, he deserted from the trenches on the Somme when under orders to move up to the front line, but was soon arrested in Amiens. This was his second offence of the kind, for he had previously been sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment with hard labour. (Putkowski, pp.114-115)
L/36251 Driver John William Hasemore, A. Battery, 180th Bde. Royal Field Artillery, executed for disobedience 12th May 1916, aged 23. Plot 1. B. 5.
He had joined up in June 1915, & served in the Field Artillery, keeping a clean record till l Apr 1916, when 28 days’ Field Punishment No 1 was imposed for Disobedience. Whilst serving the punishment, Hasemore once had to be confined to the guardroom after he had refused to be tied up, & had used insubordinate language to the bombardier detailed to administer the punishment.
On 4 Apr, there was a further incident when he openly refused to work, & laid himself down on the guardroom floor. Ordered to work, Hasemore told the sergeant that: ‘They could not make a slave of me in the British Navy & they can’t make a slave of me in the British Army’.
On 11 Apr, & by now awaiting his second court-martial, he behaved in a seriously disorderly manner when his battery was marching in column from the front line into reserve. An order had in the end to be given to tie him to a limber with his hands tied behind his back, whereupon he threatened the sergeant detailed to tie him, & soon after kicked him. Further, Hasemore roundly abused the officer in charge who then had him tied on a limber. When the officer refused Hasemore’s request to loosen his bonds, the response was: ‘When I am free, I’ll get my revenge, you sod’.
At trial on 4 charges, the accused did not challenge the evidence, & said little that could amount to defence or mitigation. After sentence, the Divisional commander characterised Hasemore’s action as being in defiance of authority rather than against any particular NCO or officer, with the sentence being confirmed by Gen Munro with the words: ‘this driver appears to have no sense of discipline’. (Putkowski, pp.79-80; Corns, pp.130-132)
15134 Private Anthony O'Neil, 1st Bn. South Wales Borderers, executed for desertion 30th April 1916. Plot 1. A. 12. Son of James Daniel and Sarah Ann O'Neil, of 20, Castle Street, Neath.
12727 Private J. Thomas, 2nd Bn. Welsh Regiment, executed for desertion 20th May 1916, aged 44. Plot. 1. D. 2. Son of Mrs. M. Davies, of Lampha, Pembroke.
He was a married Reservist (the father of 3 children) aged 44, who pleaded at trial that it was unfair to expect him to perform the same duties as much younger men; & further expressed discontent because when rejoining the Colours, he had expected to work behind the lines. (Putkowski, p.81)
A/38119 Private C. Welsh, 8th Bn. Canadian Infantry, executed for desertion 6th March 1918. Plot 3. B. 12.
He absconded prior to the attack at Passchendaele, being arrested 10 weeks later in a private house in Poperinghe. Walsh was already serving under a suspended sentence of death for a previous offence of desertion. (Putkowski,p. 237)
Pictures below © Werner Van Caneghem
