MONCHY BRITISH CEMETERY
Monchy-Le-Preux
Pas De Calais
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.27245, Longitude: 2.87537
Image above © Werner Van Caneghem
Location Information
Monchy-le-Preux is a village in the department of the Pas-de-Calais on the north side of the main road (D33) from Arras to Cambrai. Monchy British Cemetery is nearly 2 kilometres west of the village down a 1 kilometre track.
Historical Information
Monchy village, a relatively high and commanding position, was captured by Commonwealth forces on 11 April 1917. The cemetery was begun at once and continued in use as a front-line cemetery until the German offensive of March 1918, when it fell into their hands. It was recaptured by the Canadian Corps on 26 August and used again for a month. The graves are very closely identified with the divisions which fought on this front.
There are now 581 Commonwealth servicemen of the First World War buried or commemorated in this cemetery. 58 of the burials are unidentified but there are special memorials to a number of casualties known to be buried among them.
Total Burials: 581.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 500, Canada 23. Total 523.
Unidentified Casualties: 58.
The cemetery was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and George Hartley Goldsmith
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
Panoramic view of the ruins of Monchy-le-Preux seen on 2 June 1917, following the Battle of Arras. © IWM (Q 2377)
336904 Gunner
Albert Lambert Booth
14th Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
2nd September 1918.
Plot II. D. 29.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Booth, of Burks Corner, Quebec. Native of Montreal.
His headstone bears the inscription; "I Who Loved You Sadly Miss You. Ever Remembered By His Loving Wife."
Albert Lambert Booth
14th Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
2nd September 1918.
Plot II. D. 29.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Booth, of Burks Corner, Quebec. Native of Montreal.
His headstone bears the inscription; "I Who Loved You Sadly Miss You. Ever Remembered By His Loving Wife."
Captain
Thomas Harold Broad
116th Bn. Canadian Infantry
17th September 1918, aged 23.
Plot II. D. 33.
Son of William T. and Caroline G. Broad, of Summerland, British Columbia. Born at Brampton, Cumberland, England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Sure And Certain Hope Of A Glorious Resurrection."
Thomas Harold Broad
116th Bn. Canadian Infantry
17th September 1918, aged 23.
Plot II. D. 33.
Son of William T. and Caroline G. Broad, of Summerland, British Columbia. Born at Brampton, Cumberland, England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Sure And Certain Hope Of A Glorious Resurrection."
Second Lieutenant
Waldo Hastie Cameron
6th Bn. Cameron Highlanders
11th April 1917, aged 28.
Plot I. C. 6.
Son of Robert Wilson Cameron and Jane Gilbert Cameron, of Greenock.
His headstone bears the inscription; "So He Passed Over And All The Trumpets Sounded For Him." (from 'Pilgrim's Progress' by John Bunyan)
Waldo Hastie Cameron
6th Bn. Cameron Highlanders
11th April 1917, aged 28.
Plot I. C. 6.
Son of Robert Wilson Cameron and Jane Gilbert Cameron, of Greenock.
His headstone bears the inscription; "So He Passed Over And All The Trumpets Sounded For Him." (from 'Pilgrim's Progress' by John Bunyan)
250804 Private
Frederick Dakin
9th Bn. Essex Regiment
3rd August 1917, aged 25.
Plot I. J. 20.
Son of Frederick William and Ellen Louisa Dakin, of 3, Hartley St., Stoke, Ipswich. Native of Parkeston, Essex.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Peace Perfect Peace With A Loved One Far Away."
Frederick Dakin
9th Bn. Essex Regiment
3rd August 1917, aged 25.
Plot I. J. 20.
Son of Frederick William and Ellen Louisa Dakin, of 3, Hartley St., Stoke, Ipswich. Native of Parkeston, Essex.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Peace Perfect Peace With A Loved One Far Away."
S/9498 Private
Arthur Dean
13th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
Died Between 10/04/1917 and 11/04/1917, aged 20.
Plot I. A. 13.
Son of Robert and Annie Louisa Dean, of 70, Cambridge Rd., Hounslow.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Fought With The Brave And Joyfully Died In Faith Of Victory."
Arthur Dean
13th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
Died Between 10/04/1917 and 11/04/1917, aged 20.
Plot I. A. 13.
Son of Robert and Annie Louisa Dean, of 70, Cambridge Rd., Hounslow.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Fought With The Brave And Joyfully Died In Faith Of Victory."
Cemetery images in gallery below © Werner Van Caneghem
4393 Serjeant
William Field
3rd (King's Own) Hussars, attd. 13th Bty. Royal Field Artillery
21st May 1917, aged 27.
Plot I. E. 29.
Son of William and Harriet Field, of 48, Dudley Rd., Oldbury, Birmingham.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Memory Is The Only Friend That Grief Can Call Its Own."
Picture provided by Andy Gerencser: William was an uncle to my mother-in-law Elsie Boulton (Field) and was a brother to her father Frederick Field.
William Field
3rd (King's Own) Hussars, attd. 13th Bty. Royal Field Artillery
21st May 1917, aged 27.
Plot I. E. 29.
Son of William and Harriet Field, of 48, Dudley Rd., Oldbury, Birmingham.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Memory Is The Only Friend That Grief Can Call Its Own."
Picture provided by Andy Gerencser: William was an uncle to my mother-in-law Elsie Boulton (Field) and was a brother to her father Frederick Field.
4673 Lance Serjeant
William Fry
8th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
25th September 1917, aged 29.
Plot I. M. 27.
Son of James and Eliza Fry, of "Avondale," Romford Rd., Pembury, Kent.
His headstone bears the inscription; "At Rest."
Picture courtesy of great nephew, Alan Holliday
William Fry
8th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
25th September 1917, aged 29.
Plot I. M. 27.
Son of James and Eliza Fry, of "Avondale," Romford Rd., Pembury, Kent.
His headstone bears the inscription; "At Rest."
Picture courtesy of great nephew, Alan Holliday
Second Lieutenant
Frederick Haughton Haden
1st Bn. Rifle Brigade, attd. 11th Trench Mortar Bty.
4th November 1917.
Plot II. A. 4.
Frederick Haughton Haden
1st Bn. Rifle Brigade, attd. 11th Trench Mortar Bty.
4th November 1917.
Plot II. A. 4.
S/25543 Corporal
Murdo Laing
6th Bn. Cameron Highlanders
28th February 1918, aged 33.
Plot II. C. 16.
Son of Thomas Laing, of Inverbroom, Ross-shire; husband of Isabella Gunn Laing, of Tomich, Lairg, Sutherlandshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "We Thank God For Every Remembrance Of Him. Dearly Loved By All Who Knew Him."
Murdo Laing
6th Bn. Cameron Highlanders
28th February 1918, aged 33.
Plot II. C. 16.
Son of Thomas Laing, of Inverbroom, Ross-shire; husband of Isabella Gunn Laing, of Tomich, Lairg, Sutherlandshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "We Thank God For Every Remembrance Of Him. Dearly Loved By All Who Knew Him."
20183 Private
Christopher Levitt
7th Bn. Norfolk Regiment
31st July 1917.
Plot I. E. 35.
Christopher Levitt
7th Bn. Norfolk Regiment
31st July 1917.
Plot I. E. 35.
Newfoundland War Memorial at Monchy-le-Preux, 1919. © Artist's Estate (IWM Q 49547)
304432 Gunner
Philip Wilfred Macklem
8th Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
2nd September 1918, aged 23.
Plot II. D. 27.
Son of George and Mary Macklem, of 275, Ash St., River Heights, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Native of Toronto, Ontario.
Philip Wilfred Macklem
8th Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
2nd September 1918, aged 23.
Plot II. D. 27.
Son of George and Mary Macklem, of 275, Ash St., River Heights, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Native of Toronto, Ontario.
Second Lieutenant
Ray Bruce McCallum
9th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
2nd September 1917, aged 21.
Plot I. L. 7.
Son of John Bruce McCallum and Mary Catharine McCallum, of 5, Alma Place, Victoria, British Columbia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "For Love And Honor."
Ray Bruce McCallum
9th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
2nd September 1917, aged 21.
Plot I. L. 7.
Son of John Bruce McCallum and Mary Catharine McCallum, of 5, Alma Place, Victoria, British Columbia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "For Love And Honor."
301150 Sergeant
Gordon McKay
9th Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
1st September 1918, aged 28.
Plot II. D. 21.
Son of James D. and Elizabeth McKay, of Thorburn, Nova Scotia.
Gordon McKay
9th Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
1st September 1918, aged 28.
Plot II. D. 21.
Son of James D. and Elizabeth McKay, of Thorburn, Nova Scotia.
Captain
Charles Frederick William Morbey
7th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
9th August 1917, aged 28.
Plot I. K. 8.
Son of Charles and Annie Morbey, of "Beechurst," Soham, Cambs.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Until The Day Break."
Charles Frederick William Morbey
7th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
9th August 1917, aged 28.
Plot I. K. 8.
Son of Charles and Annie Morbey, of "Beechurst," Soham, Cambs.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Until The Day Break."
4826 Private
Charles Roy Munckton Morris
9th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
4th July 1917, aged 21.
Plot I. B. 24.
Son of Mr. H. W. G. and Mrs. A. Morris, of Creake House, Abingdon.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Peace Perfect Peace."
Charles Roy Munckton Morris
9th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
4th July 1917, aged 21.
Plot I. B. 24.
Son of Mr. H. W. G. and Mrs. A. Morris, of Creake House, Abingdon.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Peace Perfect Peace."
A gunner of the Royal Garrison Artillery fires a Lewis gun which has been mounted on a wheel at the top of a post for use as an anti-aircraft gun, Monchy-le-Preux, 18 March 1918. © IWM (Q 10748)
929 Private
George Henry Perrett
21st Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
31st January 1918.
Plot II. B. 28.
George Henry Perrett
21st Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
31st January 1918.
Plot II. B. 28.
868113 Private
Amos Wilford Stone
116th Bn. Canadian Infantry
17th September 1918.
Plot II. D. 36.
Amos Wilford Stone
116th Bn. Canadian Infantry
17th September 1918.
Plot II. D. 36.
Major
John Sutherland, D. S. O., Mentioned In Despatches
116th Bn. Canadian Infantry
27th August 1918, aged 30.
Plot II. D. 30.
Son of Donald and Amy Sutherland, of Cereal, Alberta, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription; "What Greater Thing Can A Man Do Than Give His Life For His Country."
John Sutherland, D. S. O., Mentioned In Despatches
116th Bn. Canadian Infantry
27th August 1918, aged 30.
Plot II. D. 30.
Son of Donald and Amy Sutherland, of Cereal, Alberta, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription; "What Greater Thing Can A Man Do Than Give His Life For His Country."
G/13711 Private
Cecil Henry Symons
6th Bn. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
3rd October 1917, aged 23.
Plot I. N. 19.
Son of Henry Octavius Paul Symons and Eliza Symons, of 14, Haslingden Drive, Toller Lane, Bradford.
His headstone bears the inscription; "His Duty Done, He Sleeps In Peace."
Cecil Henry Symons
6th Bn. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
3rd October 1917, aged 23.
Plot I. N. 19.
Son of Henry Octavius Paul Symons and Eliza Symons, of 14, Haslingden Drive, Toller Lane, Bradford.
His headstone bears the inscription; "His Duty Done, He Sleeps In Peace."
Troops of the 10th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers at Wagonlieu, 8 April 1917. This battalion took Monchy-le-Preux on 10 April 1917 with the loss of 12 officers and 240 other ranks. © IWM (Q 5111)
Lieutenant
Daniel Lionel Teed, M. C.
9th Bn. Canadian Field Artillery
1st September 1918, aged 24.
Plot II. D. 20.
Son of Mariner G. Teed and Margaret A. Teed, of St. John, New Brunswick, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription; "I Shall Go To Him But He Will Not Return To Me." (Biblical, 2 Samuel 12:23.)
Daniel Lionel Teed, M. C.
9th Bn. Canadian Field Artillery
1st September 1918, aged 24.
Plot II. D. 20.
Son of Mariner G. Teed and Margaret A. Teed, of St. John, New Brunswick, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription; "I Shall Go To Him But He Will Not Return To Me." (Biblical, 2 Samuel 12:23.)
950248 Gunner
Harold George R. Tombleson
122nd Battery, 52nd Bde. Royal Field Artillery.
28th August 1918, aged 22.
Plot II. D. 19.
Son of Mr. W. M. and Mrs. C. A. Tombleson, of 87, Devonport Rd., Uxbridge Rd., London. Native of Marylebone, London. Mobilized as (1109) Trumpeter, 14th Bty., R.F.A., 5th County of London, 2nd London Division, 4th Aug., 1914.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Great Was His Sacrifice Greater Our Love."
Photo courtesy of Bryan Allen, Harold was his wife's Great Uncle.
Harold George R. Tombleson
122nd Battery, 52nd Bde. Royal Field Artillery.
28th August 1918, aged 22.
Plot II. D. 19.
Son of Mr. W. M. and Mrs. C. A. Tombleson, of 87, Devonport Rd., Uxbridge Rd., London. Native of Marylebone, London. Mobilized as (1109) Trumpeter, 14th Bty., R.F.A., 5th County of London, 2nd London Division, 4th Aug., 1914.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Great Was His Sacrifice Greater Our Love."
Photo courtesy of Bryan Allen, Harold was his wife's Great Uncle.
