MAZINGARBE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas De Calais
France
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.
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.
Casualty Details: (Extension) UK 182, Canada 66, Total Burials: 248.
The extension was designed by Sir Herbert Baker
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.
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.
Casualty Details: (Extension) UK 182, Canada 66, Total Burials: 248.
The extension was designed by Sir Herbert Baker
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.
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.
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.
12th April 1918 - Plotting reference: 36B L 17 Mazingarbe N.
© IWM (BOX 403-242-18JC-36B-1918)
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.
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.
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.
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.
A/38119 Private C. Welsh, 8th Bn. Canadian Infantry, executed for desertion 6th March 1918. Plot 3. B. 12.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A/38119 Private C. Welsh, 8th Bn. Canadian Infantry, executed for desertion 6th March 1918. Plot 3. B. 12.
Pictures below © Werner Van Caneghem
