MESNIL RIDGE CEMETERY
Mesnil-Martinsart
Somme
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.06684, Longitude: 2.64261
Location Information
Mesnil-Martinsart is a commune in the Department of the Somme, on the right bank of the Ancre, between Albert and Beaumont-Hamel.
Using the D929 from Bapaume to Albert, continue until you reach La Boisselle where there is a right turn signposted to Aveluy on the D20. Upon entering Aveluy continue straight until the crossroads where you should turn right to Beamont-Hamel. Continue for 4 kilometres and then take the left turning to Mesnil Martinsart. On reaching Mesnil village, take the first right turn and then the first right turn again where a rough road will take you 1.5 kilometres to the cemetery.
Historical Information
The cemetery was made by Field Ambulances and fighting units (mainly of the 29th and 36th (Ulster) Divisions) between August 1915 and August, 1916.
There are 95, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site.
The cemetery covers an area of 747 square metres and is enclosed by a stone rubble wall.
The cemetery was designed by Arthur James Scott Hutton
Total Burials: 95.
Commonwealth Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 93, Canada 1. Total 94.
Commonwealth Unidentified Casualty: United Kingdom 1.
1587 Private
George Curnew
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
24th April 1916, aged 19.
Row F. 1.
Son of John and Elizabeth Curnew, of Flower's Cove, St. Barbe, Newfoundland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This St.John XV.13."
George Curnew
1st Bn. Newfoundland Regiment
24th April 1916, aged 19.
Row F. 1.
Son of John and Elizabeth Curnew, of Flower's Cove, St. Barbe, Newfoundland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This St.John XV.13."
24609 Private
Joseph Gill
2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers
6th April 1916, aged 24.
Row C. 9.
Son of Emily Gill, of 70, Bird St., Higher Ince, Wigan.
His headstone bears the inscription "Thy Will Be Done"
Joseph Gill
2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers
6th April 1916, aged 24.
Row C. 9.
Son of Emily Gill, of 70, Bird St., Higher Ince, Wigan.
His headstone bears the inscription "Thy Will Be Done"
14260 Private
James Hall
9th Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers
3rd April 1916, aged 20.
Row B. 10.
Son of Edward and Elizabeth Hall, of Clare, Co. Armagh.
James Hall
9th Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers
3rd April 1916, aged 20.
Row B. 10.
Son of Edward and Elizabeth Hall, of Clare, Co. Armagh.
44227 Gunner
Albert Leach
88th Bty. 14th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
12th July 1916, aged 23.
Row H. 5.
Son of Ambler and Joanna Leach, of Rose Cottages, Hawes, Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Sleeps With England's Heroes In The Watchful Care Of God."
Albert Leach
88th Bty. 14th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
12th July 1916, aged 23.
Row H. 5.
Son of Ambler and Joanna Leach, of Rose Cottages, Hawes, Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Sleeps With England's Heroes In The Watchful Care Of God."
10606 Private
John Lloyd
2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers
6th April 1916, aged 27.
Row F. 10.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Lloyd. Born Abertillery.
John Lloyd
2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers
6th April 1916, aged 27.
Row F. 10.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Lloyd. Born Abertillery.
Images in gallery below © Geerhard Joos
19102 Lance Corporal
Donald McDonald
13th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles
21st March 1916, aged 25.
Row I. 1.
Son of Peter and Janet Webster McDonald, of 43 1/2, Marischal St., Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Duties O'er"
Donald McDonald
13th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles
21st March 1916, aged 25.
Row I. 1.
Son of Peter and Janet Webster McDonald, of 43 1/2, Marischal St., Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Duties O'er"
34775 Corporal
T. Southworth
70th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
14th August 1916.
Row H. 8.
T. Southworth
70th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
14th August 1916.
Row H. 8.
19818 Rifleman
Robert John Watt
11th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles
29th February 1916, aged 30.
Row I. 5.
Son of Mrs. Agnes Watt; husband of Elizabeth Ann Watt, of Portglenone, Co. Antrim.
His headstone bears the inscription; "1 John IV. 8. 19 For God Is Love We Love Him Because He First Loved Us."
Robert John Watt
11th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles
29th February 1916, aged 30.
Row I. 5.
Son of Mrs. Agnes Watt; husband of Elizabeth Ann Watt, of Portglenone, Co. Antrim.
His headstone bears the inscription; "1 John IV. 8. 19 For God Is Love We Love Him Because He First Loved Us."
5/2008 Private
Frank Alfred Wettle
1st/5th Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment
12th July 1916, aged 19.
Row H. 3.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James Wettle, of 18, Alexandra Rd., St. Leonards-on-Sea.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone But Not Forgotten."
Frank Alfred Wettle
1st/5th Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment
12th July 1916, aged 19.
Row H. 3.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred James Wettle, of 18, Alexandra Rd., St. Leonards-on-Sea.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone But Not Forgotten."
Battle of the Ancre. Counting the prisoners as they came in from Beaumont Hamel, captured by the 51st (Highland) Division. 13 November 1916. © IWM (Q 4500)
Battle of the Ancre. Ruins off a house tumbled over an old trench. Hamel, looking towards Mesnil, November 1916. © IWM (Q 4546)
Gunners of the Royal Garrison Artillery in Englebelmer Wood moving a 15-inch howitzer shell by rolling it along a pair of rails. © IWM (Q 4515)
