PECQUENCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.37843, Longitude: 3.21079
Image above © Johan Pauwels
Location Information
Pecquencourt is a village in the Department of Nord, some 13 kilometres east-north-east of Douai on the N455.
The cemetery is situated in rue Jean Jaures, and the Commonwealth graves are located on the right hand side of the centre aisle, a short distance before the crucifix in the centre of the cemetery.
Historical Information
Pecquencourt Communal Cemetery contains three Commonwealth burials of the First World War.
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
772140 Private
William English
4th Bn. Canadian Infantry
18th October 1918, aged 21.
Son of Thomas and Jane E. English, of Paris, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription "Thy Will Be Done"
William English
4th Bn. Canadian Infantry
18th October 1918, aged 21.
Son of Thomas and Jane E. English, of Paris, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription "Thy Will Be Done"
739672 Private
Percy Earl Giles
4th Bn. Canadian Infantry
18th October 1918, aged 20.
Son of Ben and Mary Catherine Giles, of Hagersville, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription "Safe In The Arms Of Jesus, Safe On His Gentle Breast"
Percy Earl Giles
4th Bn. Canadian Infantry
18th October 1918, aged 20.
Son of Ben and Mary Catherine Giles, of Hagersville, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription "Safe In The Arms Of Jesus, Safe On His Gentle Breast"
Other Burial Details
3231249 Private Frank Belanger, 4th Bn. Canadian Infantry, died 18th October 1918, aged 24. Son of Elsior Belanger and Louise Belanger, of Sudbury, Ontario. Born in Canada.
3231249 Private Frank Belanger, 4th Bn. Canadian Infantry, died 18th October 1918, aged 24. Son of Elsior Belanger and Louise Belanger, of Sudbury, Ontario. Born in Canada.
