MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY
Le Treport
Seine-Maritime
France
GPS Coordinates - Latitude: 50.046, Longitude: 1.36489
Location Information
Le Treport is a small seaport 25 kilometres north-east of Dieppe. Mont Huon Military Cemetery is 1.5 kilometres south of the town. Go towards the centre of Le Treport and then follow the Littoral/Dieppe sign. The Cemetery stands on the D940.
Historical Information
During the First World War, Le Treport was an important hospital centre and by July 1916, the town contained three general hospitals (the 3rd, 16th and 2nd Canadian), No.3 Convalescent Depot and Lady Murray's B.R.C.S. Hospital. The 7th Canadian, 47th and 16th USA General Hospitals arrived later, but all of the hospitals had closed by March 1919.
As the original military cemetery at Le Treport filled, it became necessary to use the new site at Mont Huon.
There are now 2,128 Commonwealth burials of the First World War in the cemetery and seven from the Second World War. The cemetery also contains more than 200 German war graves.
Total Burials: 2,358.
World War One Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 1,840, Germany 222, Australia 124, Canada 120, New Zealand 33, South Africa 9, India 1. Total 2,349.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 7.
The cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield and William Harrison Cowlishaw
2886 Private
John William Burton
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
19th December 1917, aged 25.
Plot V. D. 4B.
Son of William and Emily Burton. Native of Pyrton, nr. Watlington, Oxford, England.
From Yankalilla, South Australia. A 26 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 1 September 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 7th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 6 November 1916 aboard HMAT Afric. Following further training in England, he joined the battalion in the field in France in July 1917 and was wounded in action at Broodseinde Ridge, Belgium on 19 October 1917. After being evacuated for medical treatment at the 3rd General Hospital at Boulogne, France, he died from his wounds on 19 December 1917
John William Burton
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
19th December 1917, aged 25.
Plot V. D. 4B.
Son of William and Emily Burton. Native of Pyrton, nr. Watlington, Oxford, England.
From Yankalilla, South Australia. A 26 year old labourer prior to enlisting on 1 September 1916, he embarked for overseas with the 7th Reinforcements from Adelaide on 6 November 1916 aboard HMAT Afric. Following further training in England, he joined the battalion in the field in France in July 1917 and was wounded in action at Broodseinde Ridge, Belgium on 19 October 1917. After being evacuated for medical treatment at the 3rd General Hospital at Boulogne, France, he died from his wounds on 19 December 1917
202783 Private
C. Carlos
1st/4th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
26th July 1917.
Plot III. M. 6A.
C. Carlos
1st/4th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
26th July 1917.
Plot III. M. 6A.
361474 Sapper
Joseph Clough
5th Field Survey Coy. Royal Engineers
31st October 1918
Plot VII. M. 11B
Picture courtesy of great niece, Sheila Jackson (nee Clough)
Joseph Clough
5th Field Survey Coy. Royal Engineers
31st October 1918
Plot VII. M. 11B
Picture courtesy of great niece, Sheila Jackson (nee Clough)
478 Private
John (Jack) Vincent Coghlan
26th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
18th October 1917, aged 33.
Plot V. B. 1A.
Son of Charles and Margaret Coghlan; husband of Ethel M. Coghlan, of Gordon St., Mullumbimby, New South Wales. Native of Tenterfield, New South Wales. Husband to Ethel Maud Coghlan of Mullumbimby, NSW; and father to 2 sons.
He joined A.I.F. 17-4-1915, "B" Company, 26th Battalion which was formed from recruits who enlisted in Queensland and Tasmania to form part of the 7th Brigade. Wounded previously at Pozieres 28-7-1916 and again on 20-9-1917 at Battle of the Menin Road, he was hospitalised at Etaples but died of his wounds on 18-10-1917.
One of 5 sons and 3 daughters born to immigrant Irish parents, he and an elder brother were considered the best rough riders in the district of Tenterfield. He left behind a widow and two young sons, Charles Thomas Coghlan and the youngest, John Kitchener Coghlan born July 1915, a month after his father was dispatched overseas.
Image courtesy Philip John Coghlan, Australia.
John (Jack) Vincent Coghlan
26th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
18th October 1917, aged 33.
Plot V. B. 1A.
Son of Charles and Margaret Coghlan; husband of Ethel M. Coghlan, of Gordon St., Mullumbimby, New South Wales. Native of Tenterfield, New South Wales. Husband to Ethel Maud Coghlan of Mullumbimby, NSW; and father to 2 sons.
He joined A.I.F. 17-4-1915, "B" Company, 26th Battalion which was formed from recruits who enlisted in Queensland and Tasmania to form part of the 7th Brigade. Wounded previously at Pozieres 28-7-1916 and again on 20-9-1917 at Battle of the Menin Road, he was hospitalised at Etaples but died of his wounds on 18-10-1917.
One of 5 sons and 3 daughters born to immigrant Irish parents, he and an elder brother were considered the best rough riders in the district of Tenterfield. He left behind a widow and two young sons, Charles Thomas Coghlan and the youngest, John Kitchener Coghlan born July 1915, a month after his father was dispatched overseas.
Image courtesy Philip John Coghlan, Australia.
371 Corporal
William Alexander Diplock
1st Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
8th October 1917, aged 24.
Plot IV. N. 12B.
Son of John and Sarah Diplock, of Wollombi, New South Wales.
From Wollombi, NSW. A school teacher prior to enlistment, Pte Diplock embarked from Sydney with C Company on HMAT Afric on 18th October 1914. After transferring to the 1st Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery he was promoted to Corporal (Cpl) and on 8th October 1917 died of wounds received in action.
16th General Hospital notes gave the following details;
"This patient admitted 08.10.17. The notes state that he had wounds of the Epigastrium (Upper abdomen) and thigh (left) both wounds clean, but condition very bad. Pulse almost imperceptible, stimulative given, no reaction and that he died 9.20p.m. on 08.10.17. The day of admission."
William Alexander Diplock
1st Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery
8th October 1917, aged 24.
Plot IV. N. 12B.
Son of John and Sarah Diplock, of Wollombi, New South Wales.
From Wollombi, NSW. A school teacher prior to enlistment, Pte Diplock embarked from Sydney with C Company on HMAT Afric on 18th October 1914. After transferring to the 1st Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery he was promoted to Corporal (Cpl) and on 8th October 1917 died of wounds received in action.
16th General Hospital notes gave the following details;
"This patient admitted 08.10.17. The notes state that he had wounds of the Epigastrium (Upper abdomen) and thigh (left) both wounds clean, but condition very bad. Pulse almost imperceptible, stimulative given, no reaction and that he died 9.20p.m. on 08.10.17. The day of admission."
100952 Private James Fisher 15th Bn. Durham Light Infantry 27th October 1918, aged 24. Plot VIII. L. 12A. James Fisher died on his son's first birthday, 27th October 1918. The son of Isaac and Hannah, James was born during 1894 at Horsley Woodhouse, Derbyshire. His wife (nee Matilda Snow) whom he married in 1917 and his son Joseph Henry were living at 29 Brookdale Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield. Before joining the army he worked at the Summit Colliery. He joined the army in early 1918 and had been in France for just two weeks when he died in hospital from wounds received in battle. He was 24 years old. Picture and information courtesy of Lynne Weston |
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Images in gallery below © Nicholas Philpot
1265 Private
George Thomas Alfred Limbrick
26th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
15th August 1918.
Plot V. O. 9A.
Son of Lizzie Limbrick (now Jarvis) and the late Herbert Limbrick. Native of Hobart, Tasmania.
From Hobart Tas. Pte Limbrick enlisted on 17 May 1915 and embarked from Brisbane aboard HMAT Aeneas on 29 June 1915. On 15 August 1918, he died of wounds near Mont Huon, France.
George Thomas Alfred Limbrick
26th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
15th August 1918.
Plot V. O. 9A.
Son of Lizzie Limbrick (now Jarvis) and the late Herbert Limbrick. Native of Hobart, Tasmania.
From Hobart Tas. Pte Limbrick enlisted on 17 May 1915 and embarked from Brisbane aboard HMAT Aeneas on 29 June 1915. On 15 August 1918, he died of wounds near Mont Huon, France.
4470 Corporal
Donald McQueen, M. M.
6th Australian Trench Mortar Battery
16th November 1917, aged 34.
Plot VI. B. 10A.
Son of Archibald and Flora McQueen, of 72, Donald St., Brunswick, Victoria, Australia. Native of Romsey, Victoria.
A seaman from Brunswick, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte McQueen embarked with the 11th Reinforcements from Melbourne on RMS Malwa on 21 March 1916. Later transferring to the 6th Light Trench Mortar Battery he was one of a group who were awarded the Military Medal for “the gallantry and determination which they continued to serve their mortars throughout the day and night”. He was later promoted to Corporal and was wounded in action at Passchendaele Ridge. On 16 November 1917, aged 34, he succumbed to his wounds and was buried in the Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France.
Donald McQueen, M. M.
6th Australian Trench Mortar Battery
16th November 1917, aged 34.
Plot VI. B. 10A.
Son of Archibald and Flora McQueen, of 72, Donald St., Brunswick, Victoria, Australia. Native of Romsey, Victoria.
A seaman from Brunswick, Victoria prior to enlistment, Pte McQueen embarked with the 11th Reinforcements from Melbourne on RMS Malwa on 21 March 1916. Later transferring to the 6th Light Trench Mortar Battery he was one of a group who were awarded the Military Medal for “the gallantry and determination which they continued to serve their mortars throughout the day and night”. He was later promoted to Corporal and was wounded in action at Passchendaele Ridge. On 16 November 1917, aged 34, he succumbed to his wounds and was buried in the Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France.
15999 Private
Alfred Nixon
2nd Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
12th November 1918, aged 31.
Plot VII. O. 10B.
Son of James and Sarah Jane Nixon; husband of Edith Nixon, of 17, Bold Street, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.
Picture courtesy of grandson, Barry Vasey
Alfred Nixon
2nd Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
12th November 1918, aged 31.
Plot VII. O. 10B.
Son of James and Sarah Jane Nixon; husband of Edith Nixon, of 17, Bold Street, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.
Picture courtesy of grandson, Barry Vasey
202996 Private
Charles William Norris
1st Bn. Essex Regiment
1st September 1918, aged 31.
Plot VII. E. 2A.
Son of Alfred and the late Maria Norris, of Manor Cottage, Clopton, nr. Woodbridge, Suffolk; loving husband of Lilian Kate Norris, of 45, Bulmer Rd., Ipswich, Suffolk.
Picture courtesy of grandchildren Brian, Kenneth and Janet
Charles William Norris
1st Bn. Essex Regiment
1st September 1918, aged 31.
Plot VII. E. 2A.
Son of Alfred and the late Maria Norris, of Manor Cottage, Clopton, nr. Woodbridge, Suffolk; loving husband of Lilian Kate Norris, of 45, Bulmer Rd., Ipswich, Suffolk.
Picture courtesy of grandchildren Brian, Kenneth and Janet
2199 Private
Hugh Owen
20th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
24th September 1917, aged 23.
Plot IV. O. 11A.
From Lidcombe, NSW. A blacksmith prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Argyllshire (A8) on 30 September 1915. He was wounded in action on 23 September 1917 at Menin Road, Belgium, and died of his wounds at the 2nd Canadian General Hospital, Le Treport, France on 24 September 1917, aged 23.
Hugh Owen
20th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
24th September 1917, aged 23.
Plot IV. O. 11A.
From Lidcombe, NSW. A blacksmith prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Argyllshire (A8) on 30 September 1915. He was wounded in action on 23 September 1917 at Menin Road, Belgium, and died of his wounds at the 2nd Canadian General Hospital, Le Treport, France on 24 September 1917, aged 23.
19534 Private
Arthur Peet
7th Bn. Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
21st October 1917, aged 29.
Plot VI. B. 9A.
Son of William and Mary Peet, (they were his grandparents and were probably named as his guardians as his parents died when he was 12). Husband of Ada Peet, of 38, Oxford St., Church Gresley, Burton-on-Trent.
Picture courtesy of granddaughter Sue Filer
Arthur Peet
7th Bn. Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
21st October 1917, aged 29.
Plot VI. B. 9A.
Son of William and Mary Peet, (they were his grandparents and were probably named as his guardians as his parents died when he was 12). Husband of Ada Peet, of 38, Oxford St., Church Gresley, Burton-on-Trent.
Picture courtesy of granddaughter Sue Filer
200075 Private
L. Rayner
1st/4th Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
25th July 1917.
Plot III. M. 6B.
L. Rayner
1st/4th Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
25th July 1917.
Plot III. M. 6B.
2048 Sergeant
George William Taylor, D. C. M., M. M.
1st Field Coy. Australian Engineers
19th August 1918, aged 40.
Plot VII. A. 3B.
2048 Sapper (later Sergeant) George William Taylor, DCM, MM, 1 Field Company Australian Engineers of Annandale, NSW. An bricklayer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Ballarat (A70) on 6 September 1915. He was wounded in action near his billet at Harbonnieres, France on 12 August 1918 and died of his wounds at the 3 General Hospital, Le Trepot, France on 19 August 1918, aged 40. He is buried in the Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France. Sgt Taylor was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal on 7 March 1918 for 'his splendid behaviour and initiative under extremely adverse conditions...' on 4 October 1917 during operations east of Ypres, and the Military Medal on 2 May 1918 for 'showing great courage digging out and attending casualties......' on 20 September 1917 during operations along the Menin Road.
Notes from No.3 General Hospital give the following information;
"Sergeant Taylor was admitted to this hospital from 53 Casualty Clearing Station, on 16.08.18. Suffering from G.S.W. Leg Lt, Thigh Rt, Head, Chest and Arm Rt. He was very ill on admission, extremely anaemic and weak, no progress was made and patient died at 11.35p.m. on 19th August 1918."
George William Taylor, D. C. M., M. M.
1st Field Coy. Australian Engineers
19th August 1918, aged 40.
Plot VII. A. 3B.
2048 Sapper (later Sergeant) George William Taylor, DCM, MM, 1 Field Company Australian Engineers of Annandale, NSW. An bricklayer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard HMAT Ballarat (A70) on 6 September 1915. He was wounded in action near his billet at Harbonnieres, France on 12 August 1918 and died of his wounds at the 3 General Hospital, Le Trepot, France on 19 August 1918, aged 40. He is buried in the Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France. Sgt Taylor was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal on 7 March 1918 for 'his splendid behaviour and initiative under extremely adverse conditions...' on 4 October 1917 during operations east of Ypres, and the Military Medal on 2 May 1918 for 'showing great courage digging out and attending casualties......' on 20 September 1917 during operations along the Menin Road.
Notes from No.3 General Hospital give the following information;
"Sergeant Taylor was admitted to this hospital from 53 Casualty Clearing Station, on 16.08.18. Suffering from G.S.W. Leg Lt, Thigh Rt, Head, Chest and Arm Rt. He was very ill on admission, extremely anaemic and weak, no progress was made and patient died at 11.35p.m. on 19th August 1918."
4917 Private
George Townley
15th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
9th January 1917, aged 50.
Plot I. D. 6.
Son of George and Mary Ann Townley, of Gundurimba, via Lismore, New South Wales. Native of Stepney, London.
From Maryborough, Qld, son of George and Mary Ann Townley, of Gundurimba, via Lismore, NSW, (originally of Stepney, London). A labourer prior to enlisting on 13 September 1916, he embarked from Brisbane, Qld aboard HMAT Commonwealth (A73) on 28 March 1916. He died of disease on 9 January 1917 in France, aged 50.
George Townley
15th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
9th January 1917, aged 50.
Plot I. D. 6.
Son of George and Mary Ann Townley, of Gundurimba, via Lismore, New South Wales. Native of Stepney, London.
From Maryborough, Qld, son of George and Mary Ann Townley, of Gundurimba, via Lismore, NSW, (originally of Stepney, London). A labourer prior to enlisting on 13 September 1916, he embarked from Brisbane, Qld aboard HMAT Commonwealth (A73) on 28 March 1916. He died of disease on 9 January 1917 in France, aged 50.
6442 Serjeant
Albert Walker M. M.
"A" Company, 16th Bn. Manchester Regiment
8th April 1918, aged 22.
Plot VI. G. 2B.
Son of Edward and Elizabeth Ann Walker, of Salford, Manchester
Albert Walker M. M.
"A" Company, 16th Bn. Manchester Regiment
8th April 1918, aged 22.
Plot VI. G. 2B.
Son of Edward and Elizabeth Ann Walker, of Salford, Manchester
