MONT NOIR MILITARY CEMETERY
St. Jans-Cappel
Nord
France
GPS Coordinates - Latitude: 50.77666, Longitude: 2.73672
Location Information
St. Jans-Cappel is a village 3 kilometres north of Baillieul.
Leave St. Jans-Cappel on the D223 heading north. Mont Noir Military Cemetery is on the southern slope of the hill to the left of the D223. It is reached by a 100 metre track which is unsuitable for private cars.
Visiting Information
The location or design of this site makes wheelchair access impossible.
Historical Information
The hill was captured by the Cavalry Corps on the 13th October 1914, and held throughout the Battles of the Lys, 1918.
On the North side of the Berthen-Westoutre road, is the Battle Memorial of the 34th Division, marking the final position of Divisional Headquarters in the Battles of the Lys.
The Cemetery was made in April-September 1918, and at the Armistice it contained 91 British graves and 33 French (all of the 26th Dragoons or the 88th Infantry Regiment). It was then enlarged by the concentration of British and French graves (including one of November 1914) from the battlefields immediately South of it and the following cemetery:-
WOLFHOEK BRITISH CEMETERY, ST. JANS-CAPPEL, which was by the roadside, nearly 200 metres South-West of the hamlet of Wolfhoek and contained the graves of 23 United Kingdom soldiers. It was made in August-September 1918, mainly by the 36th (Ulster) Division.
Also, near the centre of the cemetery, are the graves of two unidentified British soldiers of the 1939-1945 War.
There are now 149 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-1918 war here, 15 being unidentified. There are 2 unidentified Commonwealth burials of the 1939-1945 war here. There are also 84 French burials of the 1914-1918 war here.
The cemetery covers an area of 1,315 square metres and is enclosed by a low rubble wall.
Total Burials: 235.
World War One Commonwealth Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 131, Canada 2, Australia 1. Total 134.
World War One Commonweatlh Unidentified Casualties: 15.
World War Two Unidentified Casualties: 2.
French World War One Burials: 84.
St. Jans-Cappel is a village 3 kilometres north of Baillieul.
Leave St. Jans-Cappel on the D223 heading north. Mont Noir Military Cemetery is on the southern slope of the hill to the left of the D223. It is reached by a 100 metre track which is unsuitable for private cars.
Visiting Information
The location or design of this site makes wheelchair access impossible.
Historical Information
The hill was captured by the Cavalry Corps on the 13th October 1914, and held throughout the Battles of the Lys, 1918.
On the North side of the Berthen-Westoutre road, is the Battle Memorial of the 34th Division, marking the final position of Divisional Headquarters in the Battles of the Lys.
The Cemetery was made in April-September 1918, and at the Armistice it contained 91 British graves and 33 French (all of the 26th Dragoons or the 88th Infantry Regiment). It was then enlarged by the concentration of British and French graves (including one of November 1914) from the battlefields immediately South of it and the following cemetery:-
WOLFHOEK BRITISH CEMETERY, ST. JANS-CAPPEL, which was by the roadside, nearly 200 metres South-West of the hamlet of Wolfhoek and contained the graves of 23 United Kingdom soldiers. It was made in August-September 1918, mainly by the 36th (Ulster) Division.
Also, near the centre of the cemetery, are the graves of two unidentified British soldiers of the 1939-1945 War.
There are now 149 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-1918 war here, 15 being unidentified. There are 2 unidentified Commonwealth burials of the 1939-1945 war here. There are also 84 French burials of the 1914-1918 war here.
The cemetery covers an area of 1,315 square metres and is enclosed by a low rubble wall.
Total Burials: 235.
World War One Commonwealth Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 131, Canada 2, Australia 1. Total 134.
World War One Commonweatlh Unidentified Casualties: 15.
World War Two Unidentified Casualties: 2.
French World War One Burials: 84.
29231 Private
Isaac Elijah Fincham
9th Bn. Norfolk Regiment
15th April 1918, aged 33.
Plot II. E. 14.
Picture courtesy of Frédéric Chantry
Isaac Elijah Fincham
9th Bn. Norfolk Regiment
15th April 1918, aged 33.
Plot II. E. 14.
Picture courtesy of Frédéric Chantry
203773 Private
Lawrence Green
19th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
18th April 1918.
Plot II. D. 8.
Lived at 19 Barley Street, Padiham, Lancashire.
Lawrence Green
19th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
18th April 1918.
Plot II. D. 8.
Lived at 19 Barley Street, Padiham, Lancashire.
47039 Serjeant
Edgar Hook
9th Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
3rd August 1918, aged 29.
Plot I. A. 2.
Husband of Winifred M. Hook, of 14, King George Avenue, Moordown, Bournemouth.
His headstone bears the inscription; "We Loved Thee Well But Jesus Loves Thee Best. Good Night."
Edgar Hook
9th Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
3rd August 1918, aged 29.
Plot I. A. 2.
Husband of Winifred M. Hook, of 14, King George Avenue, Moordown, Bournemouth.
His headstone bears the inscription; "We Loved Thee Well But Jesus Loves Thee Best. Good Night."
241786 Sapper
Francis Henry Howells
209th Field Company, Royal Engineers
19th April 1918, aged 37.
Plot I. F. 5.
Inscription "Thy Will Be Done Beloved Husband Of. R. E. Howells"
Son of Mark and Mary Howells, of Puncheston, Fishguard; husband of Rose Ellen Howells, of 33, Manchester Rd., Swindon.
Picture courtesy of Frédéric Chantry
Francis Henry Howells
209th Field Company, Royal Engineers
19th April 1918, aged 37.
Plot I. F. 5.
Inscription "Thy Will Be Done Beloved Husband Of. R. E. Howells"
Son of Mark and Mary Howells, of Puncheston, Fishguard; husband of Rose Ellen Howells, of 33, Manchester Rd., Swindon.
Picture courtesy of Frédéric Chantry
44066 Private
Joseph Johnson
2nd Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
3rd August 1918, aged 29.
Plot II. C. 7.
Son of Thomas and Alice Johnson, of Liverpool; husband of Agnes Elizabeth Jones (formerly Johnson), of 40, Sirdar St., Edgehill, Liverpool.
Picture courtesy of granddaughter, Margaret Williams
Joseph Johnson
2nd Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
3rd August 1918, aged 29.
Plot II. C. 7.
Son of Thomas and Alice Johnson, of Liverpool; husband of Agnes Elizabeth Jones (formerly Johnson), of 40, Sirdar St., Edgehill, Liverpool.
Picture courtesy of granddaughter, Margaret Williams
307741 Private
John Day Marshall
1st/7th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
12th April 1918, aged 27.
Plot II. A. 2.
Son of Mrs. E. F. Marshall, of Arthington, Leeds.
Picture courtesy of Frédéric Chantry
John Day Marshall
1st/7th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
12th April 1918, aged 27.
Plot II. A. 2.
Son of Mrs. E. F. Marshall, of Arthington, Leeds.
Picture courtesy of Frédéric Chantry
42412 Rifleman
Harry Mitchell
1st Bn. Royal Irish Rifles
24th August 1918.
Plot II. E. 2.
Harry Mitchell
1st Bn. Royal Irish Rifles
24th August 1918.
Plot II. E. 2.
Captain
Reginald Harper Reid
153rd Bde. Royal Field Artillery
14th September 1918, aged 32.
Plot I. F. 4.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm D. Reid, of 262, East Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "His Name Liveth For Ever."
Reginald Harper Reid
153rd Bde. Royal Field Artillery
14th September 1918, aged 32.
Plot I. F. 4.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm D. Reid, of 262, East Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "His Name Liveth For Ever."
240069 Private
George Russell
11th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
19th April 1918, aged 34.
Plot I. E. 2.
Son of George and Elizabeth Russell, of Haddenham, Cambs; husband of Agnes Annie Russell, of Moulton, Newmarket.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone But Not Forgotten."
George Russell
11th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
19th April 1918, aged 34.
Plot I. E. 2.
Son of George and Elizabeth Russell, of Haddenham, Cambs; husband of Agnes Annie Russell, of Moulton, Newmarket.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone But Not Forgotten."
27935 Lance Corporal
George Small
10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th April 1918, aged 33.
Plot I. D. 10.
Son of Jane Small, of 4, Bank Close, Galashiels, Scotland, and the late James Small. Native of Selkirk, Scotland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "His Soul Is With God, He Is At Peace."
George Small
10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th April 1918, aged 33.
Plot I. D. 10.
Son of Jane Small, of 4, Bank Close, Galashiels, Scotland, and the late James Small. Native of Selkirk, Scotland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "His Soul Is With God, He Is At Peace."
163893 Gunner
John Wright
6th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
15th April 1918, aged 23.
Plot I. B. 6.
Son of Tom and Louisa Wright, of Little Thetford, Ely, Cambs.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Thy Will Be Done."
John Wright
6th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
15th April 1918, aged 23.
Plot I. B. 6.
Son of Tom and Louisa Wright, of Little Thetford, Ely, Cambs.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Thy Will Be Done."
Plotting reference: 28M 26 32 Key feature: Cx de Poperinghe, Woods West Mont Noir and Wolfhoek. © IWM (BOX 167-422-X53B-28M-1918)
