MINDEL TRENCH BRITISH CEMETERY
St. Laurent-Blangy
Pas De Calais
France
GPS Coordinates - Latitude: 50.30594, Longitude: 2.81751
Location Information
St.Laurent-Blangy adjoins the north-east side of the city of Arras.
Mindel Trench British Cemetery is about 105 metres north of the road from St. Laurent-Blangy to Gavrelle.
Visiting Information
The location or design of this site makes wheelchair access impossible.
Historical Information
Until 9 April 1917, the Allied front line ran practically through the village of St. Laurent-Blangy.
The trench (known to the Germans as Mindel Trench and called in 1918 McLaren Trench) was taken by the 9th (Scottish) Division on 9 April 1917, and the cemetery was made by the side of the trench after the battle. It was used by fighting units and field ambulances until September 1918, and was at times called Stirling Camp and St. Laurent-Blangy Forward Cemetery.
Mindel Trench British Cemetery contains 191 burials of the First World War, nine of which are unidentified.
Casualty Details: UK 189, South Africa 2, Total Burials: 191.
The cemetery was designed by N A Rew
St.Laurent-Blangy adjoins the north-east side of the city of Arras.
Mindel Trench British Cemetery is about 105 metres north of the road from St. Laurent-Blangy to Gavrelle.
Visiting Information
The location or design of this site makes wheelchair access impossible.
Historical Information
Until 9 April 1917, the Allied front line ran practically through the village of St. Laurent-Blangy.
The trench (known to the Germans as Mindel Trench and called in 1918 McLaren Trench) was taken by the 9th (Scottish) Division on 9 April 1917, and the cemetery was made by the side of the trench after the battle. It was used by fighting units and field ambulances until September 1918, and was at times called Stirling Camp and St. Laurent-Blangy Forward Cemetery.
Mindel Trench British Cemetery contains 191 burials of the First World War, nine of which are unidentified.
Casualty Details: UK 189, South Africa 2, Total Burials: 191.
The cemetery was designed by N A Rew
1938 - ©CWGC
The first 4 images below are from 1954 - the last 2 from 1970. ©CWGC
350024 Serjeant
John Bain
"C" Coy. 9th Bn. Royal Scots
21st April 1917, aged 33.
Row B. 47.
Son of Peter T. M. and Marion Bain, of 46, Morningside Drive, Edinburgh.
His headstone bears the inscription; "God Has Saved From Weary Strife In Its Dawn This Young Fresh Life."
John Bain
"C" Coy. 9th Bn. Royal Scots
21st April 1917, aged 33.
Row B. 47.
Son of Peter T. M. and Marion Bain, of 46, Morningside Drive, Edinburgh.
His headstone bears the inscription; "God Has Saved From Weary Strife In Its Dawn This Young Fresh Life."
5653 Lance Corporal
John Bryan Bishop
1st Bn. Honourable Artillery Company
24th May 1917, aged 23.
Row C. 18.
Son of Thomas Bryan Bishop and Louisa Bishop, of Calne House, 31, College Rd., Reading.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Still "On Active Service""
John Bryan Bishop
1st Bn. Honourable Artillery Company
24th May 1917, aged 23.
Row C. 18.
Son of Thomas Bryan Bishop and Louisa Bishop, of Calne House, 31, College Rd., Reading.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Still "On Active Service""
32857 Lance Serjeant
Arthur Emmett
1st Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
10th April 1917, aged 31.
Row B. 22.
Son of Edward and Marie Emmett; husband of Lily Emmett and father of 3 children, of 35, Hulme St., Burnley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Those Who Have Loved Him Can Never Forget."
Formerly worked as a weaver at Simpson's Victoria Mill, Trafalgar Street, Burnley.
Arthur Emmett
1st Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
10th April 1917, aged 31.
Row B. 22.
Son of Edward and Marie Emmett; husband of Lily Emmett and father of 3 children, of 35, Hulme St., Burnley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Those Who Have Loved Him Can Never Forget."
Formerly worked as a weaver at Simpson's Victoria Mill, Trafalgar Street, Burnley.
Second Lieutenant
Edward Harrison
158th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
28th April 1917, aged 36.
Plot A. 25.
A mathematical master at Leeds Training School prior to enlisting, he lived at "Highcroft" 355 Manchester Road, Burnley.
Edward Harrison
158th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
28th April 1917, aged 36.
Plot A. 25.
A mathematical master at Leeds Training School prior to enlisting, he lived at "Highcroft" 355 Manchester Road, Burnley.
S/17066 Private
Thomas Vincent Hurst
8th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
9th April 1917.
Row B. 37.
Thomas Vincent Hurst
8th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
9th April 1917.
Row B. 37.
British troops of the road beside the Scarpe river at St. Laurent-Blangy, April 1917. © IWM (Q 6453)
52857 Private
L. Nuttall
21st Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
21st March 1918.
Row D. 3.
L. Nuttall
21st Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
21st March 1918.
Row D. 3.
S/17407 Private
Lawrence James Sturrock
7th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
9th April 1917, aged 23.
Row B. 36.
M.A. Son of Mr. R. F. Sturrock, of 9, Albany Terrace, Dundee.
His headstone bears the inscription; "M.A., St. Andrews University."
Lawrence James Sturrock
7th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
9th April 1917, aged 23.
Row B. 36.
M.A. Son of Mr. R. F. Sturrock, of 9, Albany Terrace, Dundee.
His headstone bears the inscription; "M.A., St. Andrews University."
Second Lieutenant
Henry Erskine Tyser
"D" Coy. 8th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
9th April 1917, aged 43.
Row B. 1.
Only son of William Haviside Tyser and Amy Tyser. Educated at Eton and Trinity College, Oxford. Member of his father's firm, Messrs. Tyser & Co., up to 31st Dec., 1913. Elected an Underwriting member of Lloyd's in 1898, resigned January, 1917. In 1914 retired from business and volunteered for War Service, being gazetted to Black Watch early in 1915. Born at Vinesgate, Brasted, Kent.
Henry Erskine Tyser
"D" Coy. 8th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
9th April 1917, aged 43.
Row B. 1.
Only son of William Haviside Tyser and Amy Tyser. Educated at Eton and Trinity College, Oxford. Member of his father's firm, Messrs. Tyser & Co., up to 31st Dec., 1913. Elected an Underwriting member of Lloyd's in 1898, resigned January, 1917. In 1914 retired from business and volunteered for War Service, being gazetted to Black Watch early in 1915. Born at Vinesgate, Brasted, Kent.
Second Lieutenant
Nigel Hugh Wallington
1st Bn. Somerset Light Infantry
21st June 1917, aged 19.
Row D. 42.
Son of Constance M. Randolph (formerly Wallington), of "Heathcote", Worthing, Sussex, and the late T. A. B. Wallington.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Passed From Death Unto Life."
Nigel Hugh Wallington
1st Bn. Somerset Light Infantry
21st June 1917, aged 19.
Row D. 42.
Son of Constance M. Randolph (formerly Wallington), of "Heathcote", Worthing, Sussex, and the late T. A. B. Wallington.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Passed From Death Unto Life."
Water-logged and shell-shattered country and farm buildings near St. Laurent-Blangy on the Scarpe river, 3 April 1918. © IWM (Q 8658)
