PAISSY CHURCHYARD
Aisne
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.42499, Longitude: 3.69776
Location Information
The village of Paissy is approximately 27 kilometres east of Soissons, between the river Aisne and the 'Chemin des Dames', off the D967 at Vendresse. The churchyard contains the graves of 5 soldiers who fell in September 1914, which are located in the rear left hand side of the churchyard.
The village of Paissy is approximately 27 kilometres east of Soissons, between the river Aisne and the 'Chemin des Dames', off the D967 at Vendresse. The churchyard contains the graves of 5 soldiers who fell in September 1914, which are located in the rear left hand side of the churchyard.
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
Captain
Augustus Ernest Cathcart
2nd Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps
14th September 1914, aged 39.
Son of Col. The Hon. A. M. and Mrs. Cathcart, of Mowbray House, Ripon; husband of Hilda Renee Cathcart, of Scagglethorpe, Malton, Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription "Life's Race Well Run Life's Work Well Done Life's Crown Well Won"
Augustus Ernest Cathcart
2nd Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps
14th September 1914, aged 39.
Son of Col. The Hon. A. M. and Mrs. Cathcart, of Mowbray House, Ripon; husband of Hilda Renee Cathcart, of Scagglethorpe, Malton, Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription "Life's Race Well Run Life's Work Well Done Life's Crown Well Won"
Captain (& Adjutant)
Charles Edward Wilson
1st Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
17th September 1914, aged 43.
Chevalier of the Legion of Honour (France). Son of Mrs. Wilson, of 15, Spencer Rd., Southsea, and the late Maj. Gen. F. E. E. Wilson, C.B.; husband of Mabel Wilson (nee Carr). Served in the South African Campaign.
Charles was the first of 27 England rugby internationals to die in service during World War One.
Charles Edward Wilson
1st Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
17th September 1914, aged 43.
Chevalier of the Legion of Honour (France). Son of Mrs. Wilson, of 15, Spencer Rd., Southsea, and the late Maj. Gen. F. E. E. Wilson, C.B.; husband of Mabel Wilson (nee Carr). Served in the South African Campaign.
Charles was the first of 27 England rugby internationals to die in service during World War One.
Other Burial Details
28701 Gunner Thomas Connor, 135th Battery, 32nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, died 17th September 1914. his headstone bears the inscription "Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out"
L/9592 Private C. Kenward, 2nd Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment, died 21st September 1914.
Lieutenant Colonel Dawson Warren, Mentioned in Despatches, Commanding 1st Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), died 17th September 1914, aged 49. Son of Maj. Gen. Dawson Stockley Warren, C.B., and Barbara M. Warren (nee Grant); husband of Edith Ella Warren. His headstone bears the inscription "Until The Day Break And The Shadows Flee Away My Beloved"
28701 Gunner Thomas Connor, 135th Battery, 32nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, died 17th September 1914. his headstone bears the inscription "Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out"
L/9592 Private C. Kenward, 2nd Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment, died 21st September 1914.
Lieutenant Colonel Dawson Warren, Mentioned in Despatches, Commanding 1st Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), died 17th September 1914, aged 49. Son of Maj. Gen. Dawson Stockley Warren, C.B., and Barbara M. Warren (nee Grant); husband of Edith Ella Warren. His headstone bears the inscription "Until The Day Break And The Shadows Flee Away My Beloved"
