NOYERS-PONT-MAUGIS FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY
(La Nécropole Nationale de Noyers-Pont-Maugis)
Ardennes
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.6616, Longitude: 4.92817
Location Information
The Commune of Noyers-Pont-Maugis, containing the village of Noyers and the hamlet of Pont-Maugis, is 20 kilometres south-east of Charleville-Mezieres and about 7 kilometres south of Sedan.
The French National Cemetery is west of the village of Noyers on top of a hill.
Historical Information
The cemetery was made in 1920 for the re-burial of French casualties who were moved there from battlefield graves. In 1934 Commonwealth graves were also moved to this cemetery from civilian cemeteries at Bareilles, Deville and Montherme where maintenance in perpetuity could not be ensured.
There are 1,703 French burials including 12 from World War Two.
The cemetery now contains eight Commonwealth burials of the First World War and the graves of four Second World War airmen.
Total Commonwealth Burials: 12.
World War One Commonwealth Casualties: United Kingdom 7, Australia 1. Total 8.
World War Two Commonwealth Casualties: United Kingdom 4.
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
World War One Burials
40988 Private
Ralph Hutchinson
8th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
15th July 1918.
Grave 524.
Ralph Hutchinson
8th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment
15th July 1918.
Grave 524.
Other World War One Burials
G/3307 Private William Henry Crabb, 7th Bn. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), died 14th July 1918. Grave 526.
77273 Private Leonard Arthur Gamble, 2nd Bn. Durham Light Infantry, died 26th July 1918. Grave 522. Son of Mr. W. W. Gamble, of Annerley Rd., Fleckney, Leicester.
45182 Private Ernest Jackson, 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers, died 16th July 1918. Grave 525.
19476 Lance Corporal Alexander McCauley, 2nd Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died 16th July 1918. Grave 527. Of Uddingston, Lanarkshire.
20665 Private James Norwood, 7th Bn. Royal Fusiliers, died 22nd July 1918. Grave 523. Son of Mrs. M. Norwood, of 72, Bridge Rd., Uxbridge, Middx.
1260 Private Stanley Esdras Williams, 36th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F., died 1st May 1918, aged 33. Grave 521. Son of John and Hannah Williams, of Upper Eungai, Macleay Rise, New South Wales. His headstone bears the inscription "In Memory Of A Loving Son & Brother A Brave Soldier & True Mate"
12148 Private David Willmott, 7th Bn. Somerset Light Infantry, died 5th May 1918, aged 23. Grave 528. Son of John and Matilda Willmott, of Linage Farm, Wedmore, Somerset.
G/3307 Private William Henry Crabb, 7th Bn. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), died 14th July 1918. Grave 526.
77273 Private Leonard Arthur Gamble, 2nd Bn. Durham Light Infantry, died 26th July 1918. Grave 522. Son of Mr. W. W. Gamble, of Annerley Rd., Fleckney, Leicester.
45182 Private Ernest Jackson, 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers, died 16th July 1918. Grave 525.
19476 Lance Corporal Alexander McCauley, 2nd Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died 16th July 1918. Grave 527. Of Uddingston, Lanarkshire.
20665 Private James Norwood, 7th Bn. Royal Fusiliers, died 22nd July 1918. Grave 523. Son of Mrs. M. Norwood, of 72, Bridge Rd., Uxbridge, Middx.
1260 Private Stanley Esdras Williams, 36th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F., died 1st May 1918, aged 33. Grave 521. Son of John and Hannah Williams, of Upper Eungai, Macleay Rise, New South Wales. His headstone bears the inscription "In Memory Of A Loving Son & Brother A Brave Soldier & True Mate"
12148 Private David Willmott, 7th Bn. Somerset Light Infantry, died 5th May 1918, aged 23. Grave 528. Son of John and Matilda Willmott, of Linage Farm, Wedmore, Somerset.
World War Two Burials
World War Two Burials
39858 Flying Officer John Frederick Ryder Crane, 218 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th May 1940. Grave 500.
531631 Leading Aircraftman Harold Hatton, 105 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th May 1940, aged 22. Grave 503.
Son of Henry and Agnes Hatton, of Childwall, Liverpool. His headstone bears the inscription "Dearly Loved" God Himself Stretched Forth His Hand And Drew Him To His Side"
563340 Sergeant Arthur Charles Morgan, 105 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th May 1940, aged 28. Grave 502. Son of Edwin William and Margaret Ellen Morgan, of Ammanford, Carmarthenshire. His headstone bears the inscription "Strive To Live As Nobly As They Died"
37839 Flying Officer Richard Nap Wall, 105 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th May 1940, aged 25. Grave 515. Son of Charles William and Dorothy Wall; husband of Lillian Asunta Wall, of Bedford. His headstone bears the inscription "Not Once Or Twice In Our Rough Island-Story, The Path Of Duty Was The Way To Glory"
39858 Flying Officer John Frederick Ryder Crane, 218 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th May 1940. Grave 500.
531631 Leading Aircraftman Harold Hatton, 105 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th May 1940, aged 22. Grave 503.
Son of Henry and Agnes Hatton, of Childwall, Liverpool. His headstone bears the inscription "Dearly Loved" God Himself Stretched Forth His Hand And Drew Him To His Side"
563340 Sergeant Arthur Charles Morgan, 105 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th May 1940, aged 28. Grave 502. Son of Edwin William and Margaret Ellen Morgan, of Ammanford, Carmarthenshire. His headstone bears the inscription "Strive To Live As Nobly As They Died"
37839 Flying Officer Richard Nap Wall, 105 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 14th May 1940, aged 25. Grave 515. Son of Charles William and Dorothy Wall; husband of Lillian Asunta Wall, of Bedford. His headstone bears the inscription "Not Once Or Twice In Our Rough Island-Story, The Path Of Duty Was The Way To Glory"
