MOULINS NEW COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Aisne
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.42331, Longitude: 3.68397
Location Information
Moulins is a small village situated 16 kilometres south of Laon and 13 kilometres north of Fismes, within the Department of the Aisne, Northern France. From Reims take the N44 towards Laon. Passing the French Military Cemetery at Cormicy on the left, shortly followed by the CWGC cemetery of La Ville aux Bois, continue along this road for about 22 kilometres until the village of Corbeny is reached. Take the left hand turning next to the church and go along the D18, "Chemin des Dames", for 14 kilometres until you reach the crossroads at Cerny en Laonnais. Turn left towards Fismes along the D967, passing Vendresse British Cemetery on the right. Take the first left hand turning after passing the cemetery, signposted "Moulins". As you enter the village turn sharp left and the cemetery is facing you about 100 metres up a short track. The 4 plots of war graves are all in the far north-eastern corner of the cemetery.
History Information
There are now 10, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Five special memorials represent graves which cannot now be identified on the ground.
World War One Casualties: United Kingdom 10.
Moulins is a small village situated 16 kilometres south of Laon and 13 kilometres north of Fismes, within the Department of the Aisne, Northern France. From Reims take the N44 towards Laon. Passing the French Military Cemetery at Cormicy on the left, shortly followed by the CWGC cemetery of La Ville aux Bois, continue along this road for about 22 kilometres until the village of Corbeny is reached. Take the left hand turning next to the church and go along the D18, "Chemin des Dames", for 14 kilometres until you reach the crossroads at Cerny en Laonnais. Turn left towards Fismes along the D967, passing Vendresse British Cemetery on the right. Take the first left hand turning after passing the cemetery, signposted "Moulins". As you enter the village turn sharp left and the cemetery is facing you about 100 metres up a short track. The 4 plots of war graves are all in the far north-eastern corner of the cemetery.
History Information
There are now 10, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Five special memorials represent graves which cannot now be identified on the ground.
World War One Casualties: United Kingdom 10.
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
Lieutenant Colonel
Adrian Grant Duff, Companion of the Bath
Commanding 1st Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
14th September 1914, aged 44.
Son of the Rt. Hon. Sir Mountstuart E. Grant Duff, P.C., G.C.S.I., and Anna Julia Lady Grant Duff, C.I.E.; husband of Ursula Grant Duff, of 16, Mulberry Walk, Chelsea, London. Designer of the "War Book.".
His headstone bears the inscription "Perfect Love Casteth Out Fear"
Adrian Grant Duff, Companion of the Bath
Commanding 1st Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
14th September 1914, aged 44.
Son of the Rt. Hon. Sir Mountstuart E. Grant Duff, P.C., G.C.S.I., and Anna Julia Lady Grant Duff, C.I.E.; husband of Ursula Grant Duff, of 16, Mulberry Walk, Chelsea, London. Designer of the "War Book.".
His headstone bears the inscription "Perfect Love Casteth Out Fear"
Captain
Douglas Keith Lucas Lucas-Tooth, D. S. O. and Mentioned in Despatches
9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers
14th September 1914, aged 33.
Son of Robert Lucas Lucas-Tooth and Helen Lucas-Tooth, of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. His brothers Selwyn Lucas Lucas-Tooth and Sir Archibald Leonard Lucas Lucas-Tooth also fell. Selwyn is buried in Le Touquet Railway Crossing Cemetery in Belgium and Sir Archibald is buried in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension in France.
His headstone bears the inscription "Sleep On And Take Thy Rest Only Good Night Beloved Not Farewell"
Douglas Keith Lucas Lucas-Tooth, D. S. O. and Mentioned in Despatches
9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers
14th September 1914, aged 33.
Son of Robert Lucas Lucas-Tooth and Helen Lucas-Tooth, of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. His brothers Selwyn Lucas Lucas-Tooth and Sir Archibald Leonard Lucas Lucas-Tooth also fell. Selwyn is buried in Le Touquet Railway Crossing Cemetery in Belgium and Sir Archibald is buried in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension in France.
His headstone bears the inscription "Sleep On And Take Thy Rest Only Good Night Beloved Not Farewell"
Lieutenant
Geoffrey William Polson
"D" Company, 1st Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Died between 14th September 1914 and 15th September 1914, aged 23.
Son of Daniel Maclean Polson, and Mrs. D. M. Polson, of North Berwick.
His headstone bears the inscription "Thy Mother Lays A Lowly Tribute Of Love And Gratitude At Thy Feet"
Geoffrey William Polson
"D" Company, 1st Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Died between 14th September 1914 and 15th September 1914, aged 23.
Son of Daniel Maclean Polson, and Mrs. D. M. Polson, of North Berwick.
His headstone bears the inscription "Thy Mother Lays A Lowly Tribute Of Love And Gratitude At Thy Feet"
Lieutenant
Robert Scott Pringle
1st Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
14th September 1914, aged 29.
Son of the late Robert Brown Pringle, of Ardmore, Guildford.
Robert Scott Pringle
1st Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
14th September 1914, aged 29.
Son of the late Robert Brown Pringle, of Ardmore, Guildford.
Lieutenant
Ronald Francis Simson
16th Battery, 116th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
15th September 1914, aged 24.
Son of Mr. D. J. and Mrs. I. A. Simson, of 68, Burton Crescent, Chelsea, London. Native of Edinburgh. Scottish Rugby International.
His headstone bears the inscription "I Thank My God Upon Every Remembrance Of You" Philipp. 1. 3.
Ronald Francis Simson
16th Battery, 116th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
15th September 1914, aged 24.
Son of Mr. D. J. and Mrs. I. A. Simson, of 68, Burton Crescent, Chelsea, London. Native of Edinburgh. Scottish Rugby International.
His headstone bears the inscription "I Thank My God Upon Every Remembrance Of You" Philipp. 1. 3.
Other Burial Details
22097 Sergeant William Bannerman Bartrop, 117th Battery, 26th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, died 15th September 1914, aged 33. Son of Mrs. Bartrop, of Chesterton, Cambridge; husband of Mrs. A. M. Bartrop, of "Pond Cottage," Margaretting, Ingatestone, Essex. 4. His headstone bears the inscription "Until The Day Dawns And The Shadows Flee Away"
L/10218 Private E. F. Butcher, 1st Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), died 15th September 1914.
L/7300 Private F. Fowle, 2nd Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment, died 13th September 1914.
L/7791 Private C. F. Green, 1st Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), died 15th September 1914.
L/10488 Private A. H. Shapley, 1st Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), died 19th September 1914, aged 19. Son of Thomas W. Shapley, of 52, Mineral St., Plumstead, London.
22097 Sergeant William Bannerman Bartrop, 117th Battery, 26th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, died 15th September 1914, aged 33. Son of Mrs. Bartrop, of Chesterton, Cambridge; husband of Mrs. A. M. Bartrop, of "Pond Cottage," Margaretting, Ingatestone, Essex. 4. His headstone bears the inscription "Until The Day Dawns And The Shadows Flee Away"
L/10218 Private E. F. Butcher, 1st Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), died 15th September 1914.
L/7300 Private F. Fowle, 2nd Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment, died 13th September 1914.
L/7791 Private C. F. Green, 1st Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), died 15th September 1914.
L/10488 Private A. H. Shapley, 1st Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), died 19th September 1914, aged 19. Son of Thomas W. Shapley, of 52, Mineral St., Plumstead, London.
