NOREUIL AUSTRALIAN CEMETERY
Pas De Calais
France
Roll of Honour
Listed by Surname
Location Information
Noreuil is a village approximately 10 kilometres north-east of Bapaume.
From Bapaume take the N30 in the direction of Cambrai. After passing through the village of Beugny, continue for approximately 1 kilometre. Turn left onto the D18 in the direction of Croisilles. Continue on the D18 until Lagnicourt-Marcel, then turn left onto the D5. Noreuil is 2.9 kilometres further on. Once into the village continue for 400 metres, then turn left at the CWGC signpost. Noreuil Australian Cemetery is 300 metres down this road.
Visiting Information
The location or design of this site makes wheelchair access impossible.
Historical Information
Noreuil was the scene of a fierce engagement between Australian troops and the Germans on 15 April 1917.
The Australian Cemetery was started at the beginning of April 1917 and used until the following December. Four further burials were made in September 1918.
Noreuil Australian Cemetery contains 244 Commonwealth burials and commemorations of the First World War. 28 of the burials are unidentified and 82 graves destroyed by shell fire are represented by special memorials. These 82 are almost all of the 50th Australian Infantry Battalion.
Casualty Details: UK 62, Australia 182, Total Burials: 244.
Noreuil is a village approximately 10 kilometres north-east of Bapaume.
From Bapaume take the N30 in the direction of Cambrai. After passing through the village of Beugny, continue for approximately 1 kilometre. Turn left onto the D18 in the direction of Croisilles. Continue on the D18 until Lagnicourt-Marcel, then turn left onto the D5. Noreuil is 2.9 kilometres further on. Once into the village continue for 400 metres, then turn left at the CWGC signpost. Noreuil Australian Cemetery is 300 metres down this road.
Visiting Information
The location or design of this site makes wheelchair access impossible.
Historical Information
Noreuil was the scene of a fierce engagement between Australian troops and the Germans on 15 April 1917.
The Australian Cemetery was started at the beginning of April 1917 and used until the following December. Four further burials were made in September 1918.
Noreuil Australian Cemetery contains 244 Commonwealth burials and commemorations of the First World War. 28 of the burials are unidentified and 82 graves destroyed by shell fire are represented by special memorials. These 82 are almost all of the 50th Australian Infantry Battalion.
Casualty Details: UK 62, Australia 182, Total Burials: 244.
2728 Private
William Terence Bennett Ball
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd April 1917, aged 27.
Sp. Mem. A. 4.
Son of William and Agnes Ball, of Hart St., Semaphore, South Australia. Born at Adelaide, South Australia.
William Terence Bennett Ball
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd April 1917, aged 27.
Sp. Mem. A. 4.
Son of William and Agnes Ball, of Hart St., Semaphore, South Australia. Born at Adelaide, South Australia.
Lieutenant
Wilfred Vivian Hubert Bidstrup
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
3rd April 1917, aged 27.
Row F. 39.
Son of Robert Ipsen Bidstrup and Minna Louisa Bidstrup, of Raglan St., Daylesford, Victoria, Australia. Born at Bendigo, Victoria.
Wilfred Vivian Hubert Bidstrup
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
3rd April 1917, aged 27.
Row F. 39.
Son of Robert Ipsen Bidstrup and Minna Louisa Bidstrup, of Raglan St., Daylesford, Victoria, Australia. Born at Bendigo, Victoria.
3771 Lance Corporal
Charles George Francis Bulbeck
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd April 1917, aged 28.
Sp. Mem. A. 9.
Son of Harry Charles and Maud Mary Bulbeck, of Glenunga Avenue, Glen Osmond, South Australia.
Charles George Francis Bulbeck
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd April 1917, aged 28.
Sp. Mem. A. 9.
Son of Harry Charles and Maud Mary Bulbeck, of Glenunga Avenue, Glen Osmond, South Australia.
4167 Private
William Edward Dullea
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd April 1917, aged 22.
Sp. Mem. A. 13.
Son of Daniel and Mary Dullea, of Saddleworth, South Australia.
William Edward Dullea
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd April 1917, aged 22.
Sp. Mem. A. 13.
Son of Daniel and Mary Dullea, of Saddleworth, South Australia.
2863 Private
Oswald Clement Griffen
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd April 1917, aged 22.
Sp. Mem. B. 4.
Son of John Payne Griffen and Elizabeth Griffen, of Riverton, South Australia.
Oswald Clement Griffen
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd April 1917, aged 22.
Sp. Mem. B. 4.
Son of John Payne Griffen and Elizabeth Griffen, of Riverton, South Australia.
3526/A Private
Frederick George Jeffries
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd April 1917, aged 28.
Sp. Mem. B. 13.
Son of Charles Henry and Rebecca Jeffries; husband of Caroline L. Jeffries, of 108, Gilles St., Adelaide, South Australia.
Frederick George Jeffries
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd April 1917, aged 28.
Sp. Mem. B. 13.
Son of Charles Henry and Rebecca Jeffries; husband of Caroline L. Jeffries, of 108, Gilles St., Adelaide, South Australia.
2518 Private
Allan John Johnson
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd April 1917, aged 25.
Sp. Mem. B. 14.
Son of Mr. E. C. and Mrs. Ellen Johnson, of Hermitage, Houghton, South Australia.
Allan John Johnson
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd April 1917, aged 25.
Sp. Mem. B. 14.
Son of Mr. E. C. and Mrs. Ellen Johnson, of Hermitage, Houghton, South Australia.
Lieutenant
Wilfrid Oswald Jose
10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
3rd April 1917, aged 21.
Plot F. 31.
Son of The Rev. Canon G. H Jose and Clara Ellen Jose, of Christ Church Rectory North Adelaide, South Australia. Born in Ningpo, China.
Wilfrid Oswald Jose
10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
3rd April 1917, aged 21.
Plot F. 31.
Son of The Rev. Canon G. H Jose and Clara Ellen Jose, of Christ Church Rectory North Adelaide, South Australia. Born in Ningpo, China.
2683 Private
Frank Kirby Kingsley
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd April 1917, aged 23.
Sp. Mem. B. 18.
Son of Samuel Kirby Kingsley and Mary Wardsley Kingsley, of 25, Flora Terrace, Prospect, South Australia.
Frank Kirby Kingsley
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd April 1917, aged 23.
Sp. Mem. B. 18.
Son of Samuel Kirby Kingsley and Mary Wardsley Kingsley, of 25, Flora Terrace, Prospect, South Australia.
1998 Private
Alfred Norman Tucker
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd April 1917, aged 22.
Sp. Mem. C. 5.
Son of Albert and Alice Tucker, of Curramulka, South Australia.
Alfred Norman Tucker
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd April 1917, aged 22.
Sp. Mem. C. 5.
Son of Albert and Alice Tucker, of Curramulka, South Australia.
4309 Driver
Joseph James Woodgate
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd April 1917.
Sp. Mem. C. 17.
Son of Alfred and Sarah Woodgate. Born in South Australia.
Joseph James Woodgate
50th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
2nd April 1917.
Sp. Mem. C. 17.
Son of Alfred and Sarah Woodgate. Born in South Australia.
