NOEUX-LES-MINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Pas De Calais
France
Location Information
Noeux-les-Mines is a town 6 kilometres south of Bethune on the main road to Arras.
The Communal Cemetery is on the northern side of the town on the south-east of the road to Labourse. The Extension is on the west side of the Communal Cemetery.
Historical Information
The COMMUNAL CEMETERY at Noeux-les-Mines was used by the Commonwealth forces (in succession to the French) from June 1915 to August 1917. The earlier burials were carried out by units and field ambulances but in April 1917, the 7th Casualty Clearing Station began to use the cemetery. It contains 980 Commonwealth burials of the First World War.
Total Burials: 980.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 751, Canada 226, India 1. Total 978.
The EXTENSION was begun in August 1917 and used until December 1918, chiefly by the 6th and 7th Casualty Clearing Stations. It contains 304 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 12 German war graves.
Total Burials: 316.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 231, Canada 71, Germany 11, South Africa 1. Total 314.
The Commonwealth plot and extension were designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and John Reginald Truelove
679023 Private
Charles Bennett
116th Bn. Canadian Infantry
12th September 1917, aged 25.
Plot I. B. 13.
Son of Mr. C. and Mrs. Eliza Bennett, of Great Torrington, Devon; husband of Elizabeth Jane Bennett, of The Lodge, High Bullen, Great Torrington, Devon.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Fought The Fight And Kept The Faith And Won The Victor's Crown."
Charles Bennett
116th Bn. Canadian Infantry
12th September 1917, aged 25.
Plot I. B. 13.
Son of Mr. C. and Mrs. Eliza Bennett, of Great Torrington, Devon; husband of Elizabeth Jane Bennett, of The Lodge, High Bullen, Great Torrington, Devon.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Fought The Fight And Kept The Faith And Won The Victor's Crown."
240106 Private
Alexander (Alec) Mitchell Brand
4th/5th Bn. The Black Watch, (Angus and Dundee)
26th August 1918, aged 22.
Plot IV. C. 19.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Brand, of Grange Terrace, Ferry Rd., Monifieth, Forfarshire. Enlisted Aug., 1914.
His headstone bears the inscription; "A Loving Son, True Friend And A Brave Soldier."
The middle picture above shows Alec with his daughters, Agnes and Evelyn
Pictures courtesy of Elizabeth Littlebury, niece of Alec Brand.
91578 Acting Bombardier
William Fredrick Burley
4th Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
9th September 1917, aged 18.
Plot I. B. 10.
Son of Mary Townsend (formerly Burley), of 36, East 22nd St., Mount Hamilton, Ontario, and the late John Burley. Native of Guernsey, Channel Islands.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Lives With Us In Memory Still And Will Forever More."
William Fredrick Burley
4th Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
9th September 1917, aged 18.
Plot I. B. 10.
Son of Mary Townsend (formerly Burley), of 36, East 22nd St., Mount Hamilton, Ontario, and the late John Burley. Native of Guernsey, Channel Islands.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Lives With Us In Memory Still And Will Forever More."
52877 Bombardier
Sydney Dexter
"D" Bty. Royal Horse Artillery
20th September 1917, aged 26.
Plot II. B. 10.
Son of Stephen and Helen Dexter, of Morcott, Uppingham, Rutland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Peace Perfect Peace With Loved Ones Far Away."
Sydney Dexter
"D" Bty. Royal Horse Artillery
20th September 1917, aged 26.
Plot II. B. 10.
Son of Stephen and Helen Dexter, of Morcott, Uppingham, Rutland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Peace Perfect Peace With Loved Ones Far Away."
229340 Private
Max MacDougall Dickie
44th Bn. Canadian Infantry
7th September 1917, aged 21.
Plot I. B. 2.
Son of Frank E. and Blanche Dickie, of 265, Glenwood Crescent, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Born in Nova Scotia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "At Rest."
Max MacDougall Dickie
44th Bn. Canadian Infantry
7th September 1917, aged 21.
Plot I. B. 2.
Son of Frank E. and Blanche Dickie, of 265, Glenwood Crescent, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Born in Nova Scotia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "At Rest."
904091 Private
Arthur William Donald
49th Bn. Canadian Infantry
27th August 1917, aged 21.
Plot I. A. 24.
Son of William and Sarah Donald, of Edmonton, Alberta.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This."
Arthur William Donald
49th Bn. Canadian Infantry
27th August 1917, aged 21.
Plot I. A. 24.
Son of William and Sarah Donald, of Edmonton, Alberta.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This."
Lieutenant
Gilbert Edwards, M. C.
2nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
11th September 1917, aged 37.
Plot I. B. 12.
Son of William and Agness Edwards, of Port Hope, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Within The Mansions Of The Blest We Know That Thou A Place Hast Won."
Gilbert Edwards, M. C.
2nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
11th September 1917, aged 37.
Plot I. B. 12.
Son of William and Agness Edwards, of Port Hope, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Within The Mansions Of The Blest We Know That Thou A Place Hast Won."
438681 Private
Joseph Wesley Johnson
52nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
7th September 1917, aged 23.
Plot I. B. 4.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Johnson. Born at Papineauville, Quebec.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Asleep In Jesus."
Joseph Wesley Johnson
52nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
7th September 1917, aged 23.
Plot I. B. 4.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Johnson. Born at Papineauville, Quebec.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Asleep In Jesus."
766613 Lance Corporal
Frederick Nicholas Judge
123rd Bn. Canadian Pioneers
31st August 1917, aged 28.
Plot II. A. 7.
Son of William and Sarah Judge, of England; husband of Gertrude H. A. Marks (formerly Judge), of 53, Reid St., Toronto.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Oh For The Touch Of A Vanished Hand & The Sound Of A Voice That Is Still."
Frederick Nicholas Judge
123rd Bn. Canadian Pioneers
31st August 1917, aged 28.
Plot II. A. 7.
Son of William and Sarah Judge, of England; husband of Gertrude H. A. Marks (formerly Judge), of 53, Reid St., Toronto.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Oh For The Touch Of A Vanished Hand & The Sound Of A Voice That Is Still."
291446 Private
Aksel Waldemar Larsen
1st Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
14th January 1918.
Plot III. B. 20.
Aksel Waldemar Larsen
1st Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
14th January 1918.
Plot III. B. 20.
Lieutenant
Jared Carl Mitchell
16th Bn. Canadian Infantry
16th September 1917, aged 23..
Plot I. B. 21.
Son of Col. J. F. and Annie Mitchell, of 1176, Main St., Winnipeg, Manitoba.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Blessed Are They That Have Not Seen And Yet Have Believed."
Jared Carl Mitchell
16th Bn. Canadian Infantry
16th September 1917, aged 23..
Plot I. B. 21.
Son of Col. J. F. and Annie Mitchell, of 1176, Main St., Winnipeg, Manitoba.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Blessed Are They That Have Not Seen And Yet Have Believed."
476806 Acting Bombardier
John Hodgins Neil
1st Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
24th August 1917, aged 27.
Plot I. A. 15.
Son of John W. and Mary Ellen Neil, of Orangeville, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Until The Day Break And The Shadows Flee Away."
John Hodgins Neil
1st Bde. Canadian Field Artillery
24th August 1917, aged 27.
Plot I. A. 15.
Son of John W. and Mary Ellen Neil, of Orangeville, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Until The Day Break And The Shadows Flee Away."
241531 Lance Corporal
John Thomas Pawlett
1st/5th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
5th December 1917, aged 30.
Plot IV. A. 20.
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Pawlett, of Hambleton, Rutland.
John Thomas Pawlett
1st/5th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
5th December 1917, aged 30.
Plot IV. A. 20.
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Pawlett, of Hambleton, Rutland.
132105 Sergeant
Wesley Campbell Rae
13th Bn. Canadian Infantry
6th October 1917, aged 34.
Plot I. C. 25.
Son of David and Janet Smail Rae, of Montreal, Quebec; husband of Margaret Barrett Rae, of 36, Sanford Avenue, St. Lambert, Quebec.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This That He Lay Down His Life For His Friends."
Wesley Campbell Rae
13th Bn. Canadian Infantry
6th October 1917, aged 34.
Plot I. C. 25.
Son of David and Janet Smail Rae, of Montreal, Quebec; husband of Margaret Barrett Rae, of 36, Sanford Avenue, St. Lambert, Quebec.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This That He Lay Down His Life For His Friends."
164614 Private
William John Reeves
42nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1917, aged 37.
Plot II. A. 3.
Son of Samuel and Mary Reeves; husband of Ethel Reeves, of 17, Nelson Rd., Lower Edmonton, London, England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "God Shall Wipe Away All Tears For There Is No Night There."
William John Reeves
42nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1917, aged 37.
Plot II. A. 3.
Son of Samuel and Mary Reeves; husband of Ethel Reeves, of 17, Nelson Rd., Lower Edmonton, London, England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "God Shall Wipe Away All Tears For There Is No Night There."
1024057 Private
Stephen Rogers
75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
3rd September 1917, aged 19.
Plot II. A. 18.
Son of Stephen and Lucy Rogers, of 3, Mason Avenue, York, Ontario. Native of Kent, England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Enter Into His Gates With Thanksgiving And Into His Courts With Praise."
Stephen Rogers
75th Bn. Canadian Infantry
3rd September 1917, aged 19.
Plot II. A. 18.
Son of Stephen and Lucy Rogers, of 3, Mason Avenue, York, Ontario. Native of Kent, England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Enter Into His Gates With Thanksgiving And Into His Courts With Praise."
820314 Private
Everett Herbertson Stirrett
52nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
15th January 1918.
Plot III. B. 22.
Son of Mrs. A. J. Smith (formerly Stirrett), of Barwick, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone Dear Heart But Not Forgotten."
Everett Herbertson Stirrett
52nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
15th January 1918.
Plot III. B. 22.
Son of Mrs. A. J. Smith (formerly Stirrett), of Barwick, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone Dear Heart But Not Forgotten."
17299 Private
James H. Venes
33rd Bn. Royal Fusiliers transf. to (59246) 99th Coy. Labour Corps
20th January 1918, aged 26.
Plot IV. B. 1.
Son of James and Elizabeth Venes, of 6, South Terrace, Halton, Hastings.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Rest In Peace."
James H. Venes
33rd Bn. Royal Fusiliers transf. to (59246) 99th Coy. Labour Corps
20th January 1918, aged 26.
Plot IV. B. 1.
Son of James and Elizabeth Venes, of 6, South Terrace, Halton, Hastings.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Rest In Peace."
693107 Private
James Fraser Williamson
16th Bn. Canadian Infantry
16th September 1917, aged 24.
Plot I. B. 22.
Son of the late Laurence and Ann Williamson, of Scalloway, Shetland.
James Fraser Williamson
16th Bn. Canadian Infantry
16th September 1917, aged 24.
Plot I. B. 22.
Son of the late Laurence and Ann Williamson, of Scalloway, Shetland.
Shot at Dawn
21654 Private Lawrence D. Elford, 7th/8th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers, executed for desertion 11th October 1918, aged 28. Plot V. A. 19. Husband of Amy Elford, of 7, North's Yard, Northgate, Huddersfield. A volunteer, he deserted, only to be arrested in Boulogne. At trial, Elford said that the had fled out of concern for his sick wife. Among his previous convictions was a sentence of 15 years’ Penal Servitude imposed for striking a superior officer. (Putkowski,p. 262)
21654 Private Lawrence D. Elford, 7th/8th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers, executed for desertion 11th October 1918, aged 28. Plot V. A. 19. Husband of Amy Elford, of 7, North's Yard, Northgate, Huddersfield. A volunteer, he deserted, only to be arrested in Boulogne. At trial, Elford said that the had fled out of concern for his sick wife. Among his previous convictions was a sentence of 15 years’ Penal Servitude imposed for striking a superior officer. (Putkowski,p. 262)
2095 Private
Harold Edward James Lodge,
19th Bn. Canadian Infantry,
Executed for desertion 13th March 1918.
Plot IV. B. 5.
Son of Mrs Lodge, 61 Marlboro Street, Toronto.
The local newspaper, the Toronto Evening Telegram, reported on the 1st April that Harold Lodge had been "Killed in action."
On 3 November 1917 he asked for permission to ‘fall out’ when on his way to Passchendaele. This was refused, but Lodge made off anyway. He was arrested over a month later in Boulogne, masquerading as a corporal in the Red Cross. After 8 days in custody, he escaped — only to be arrested in the New Year whilst stowed away in a ship about to sail. 4 days later, Lodge jumped from a train to escape his escort, but was arrested once again in Boulogne. (Putkowski,p.239)
Harold Edward James Lodge,
19th Bn. Canadian Infantry,
Executed for desertion 13th March 1918.
Plot IV. B. 5.
Son of Mrs Lodge, 61 Marlboro Street, Toronto.
The local newspaper, the Toronto Evening Telegram, reported on the 1st April that Harold Lodge had been "Killed in action."
On 3 November 1917 he asked for permission to ‘fall out’ when on his way to Passchendaele. This was refused, but Lodge made off anyway. He was arrested over a month later in Boulogne, masquerading as a corporal in the Red Cross. After 8 days in custody, he escaped — only to be arrested in the New Year whilst stowed away in a ship about to sail. 4 days later, Lodge jumped from a train to escape his escort, but was arrested once again in Boulogne. (Putkowski,p.239)
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Portrait of the 3rd Australian Tunnelling Company taken at Noeux Les Mines, Pas de Calais. Top Left To Right: Tom Burke, "Tug" Wilson, James Hallinan, F. Wheatley, S. Smith. Sitting, Left To Right: J. Pitt, W. Smith, Thomas Newton.
Portuguese and British troops digging a communication trench along a street in Noeux-les-Mines, 13 April 1918. Note signboards on houses giving details of billeting and cellar accommodation, unfortunately obscured by a censor. © IWM (Q 11587)
Original grave and headstone of Major Hugh Murray Forster, 8th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers at Noeux-les-Mines.
