PERNES BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas De Calais
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.48333, Longitude: 2.3958
Picture © Geerhard Joos
Location Information
Pernes-en-Artois is a small town on the main road from Lillers to St. Pol. Pernes British Cemetery is nearly one kilometre west of the town on the road to Sains-les-Pernes.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access to this site is possible, but maybe by alternative entrance.
Historical Information
The cemetery was not begun until April 1918 when the 1st and 4th Canadian Casualty Clearing Stations came to Pernes, driven back by the German advance. In May, the 6th and 22nd Clearing Stations arrived and in August, they were joined by the 13th. Almost all the burials were made by these units, but a few of the graves were brought into the cemetery after the Armistice (Graves 2 to 13 in Plot VI, Row C, were brought from the small British Cemeteries of Anvin and Wavrans).
There are now 1,080 First World War burials in this cemetery and 18 graves from the Second World War, all of the latter dating from 3-4 September 1944. There are also 3 non Commonwealth burials here.
Total Burials: 1,101.
World War One Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 1,036, Canada 26, India 10, South Africa 5, Australia 3. Total 1,080.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 18.
The cemetery was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and W. C. Von Berg M. C
Images in this gallery © Geerhard Joos
201436 Private
Silvester Carr
1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
24th May 1918, aged 28.
Plot II. C. 22.
Husband of Ellen Carr, of 17, Lytham Rd., Freckleton, Lancs.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Blessed Are The Dead Who Die InThe Lord."
Silvester Carr
1st/4th Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
24th May 1918, aged 28.
Plot II. C. 22.
Husband of Ellen Carr, of 17, Lytham Rd., Freckleton, Lancs.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Blessed Are The Dead Who Die InThe Lord."
20655 Private
Henry George Chamberlain, D. C. M.
2nd Bn. Suffolk Regiment
20th April 1918, aged 39.
Plot I. C. 2.
Nephew of Elizabeth Gazeley, of Pirton, Hitchin, Herts.
His headstone bears the inscription; "God Is Love In Paradise."
Henry George Chamberlain, D. C. M.
2nd Bn. Suffolk Regiment
20th April 1918, aged 39.
Plot I. C. 2.
Nephew of Elizabeth Gazeley, of Pirton, Hitchin, Herts.
His headstone bears the inscription; "God Is Love In Paradise."
105604 Private
Thomas Crabtree
1st/6th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
6th September 1918, aged 18.
Plot VI. A. 26.
Son of John and Elizabeth Crabtree, of Burnley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "May His Reward Be As Great As His Sacrifice. Sadly Missed."
His family placed the following tributes in the local paper after Tom's death:
"In Loving Memory of Rifleman Tom Crabtree, Liverpool Rifles, who was killed in action Sept. 6, 1918, aged 18.
Gone to his rest through the pathway of duty,
Venturing his life that others may live;
Such are the words of the tablet of beauty,
In letters immortal in honour we give.
Hearts that have loved him can never forget.
From Father, Mother and Brother, 9 Cedar Street, Burnley."
He was only a lad when he 'listed,
But his heart was that of a man;
He heard his country calling,
And said "I'll do what I can."
God takes our loved ones from our homes,
But never from our hearts.
From his loving Sister and Brother-in-law, Bertha and Harold, 3, Pear Street."
Rest on, dear brother, as the days go by,
No flowers can we place on the grave where you lie,
For the deep, dark waters do keep us apart,
But for ever your memory shall remain in our hearts.
From Sister and Brother-in-law, Annie and John (In Lincolnshire)."
Thomas Crabtree
1st/6th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
6th September 1918, aged 18.
Plot VI. A. 26.
Son of John and Elizabeth Crabtree, of Burnley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "May His Reward Be As Great As His Sacrifice. Sadly Missed."
His family placed the following tributes in the local paper after Tom's death:
"In Loving Memory of Rifleman Tom Crabtree, Liverpool Rifles, who was killed in action Sept. 6, 1918, aged 18.
Gone to his rest through the pathway of duty,
Venturing his life that others may live;
Such are the words of the tablet of beauty,
In letters immortal in honour we give.
Hearts that have loved him can never forget.
From Father, Mother and Brother, 9 Cedar Street, Burnley."
He was only a lad when he 'listed,
But his heart was that of a man;
He heard his country calling,
And said "I'll do what I can."
God takes our loved ones from our homes,
But never from our hearts.
From his loving Sister and Brother-in-law, Bertha and Harold, 3, Pear Street."
Rest on, dear brother, as the days go by,
No flowers can we place on the grave where you lie,
For the deep, dark waters do keep us apart,
But for ever your memory shall remain in our hearts.
From Sister and Brother-in-law, Annie and John (In Lincolnshire)."
Major
Roderick Stanley Dallas, DSO, DSC and Bar.
Royal Air Force
1st June 1918, aged 26.
Plot II. E. 38.
Croix de Guerre (France). Son of Honorah and the late Peter John Dallas, of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Not Lost But Gone Before."
Roderick Stanley Dallas, DSO, DSC and Bar.
Royal Air Force
1st June 1918, aged 26.
Plot II. E. 38.
Croix de Guerre (France). Son of Honorah and the late Peter John Dallas, of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Not Lost But Gone Before."
Sub Lieutenant Roderick Stanley (Stan) Dallas, No 1 Squadron, Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) in the cock-pit of his aircraft. Born in Queensland, Dallas sailed to England at the start of the First World War, seeking flight training and after being accepted into the RNAS, was commissioned as a Flight Sub Lieutenant, joining No 1 Squadron in December 1915. During his service on the Western Front, in 1916 and 1917, he proved himself as an exceptional pilot and on 14 June 1917 he was made Commanding Officer of his Squadron. In 1918 after the amalgamation of the two air services to form the Royal Air Force (RAF), he was transferred to 40 Squadron RAF and held the rank of Major. While on a reconnaissance operation, Dallas was struck with 3 bullets to his leg, after his safe return to base he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) having already been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) and Bar and the French award, the Croix de Guerre and Palm. Major Dallas was killed in action on 1 June 1918, aged 26, while engaged in combat with Fokker Triplanes over France and is buried at Pérnes British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Major Dallas is officially credited with shooting down thirty nine enemy aircraft.
Original grave marker in Pernes British Cemetery, made from the propeller of an RAF ES 5A aircraft, it marks the grave of Major Roderick Stanley (Stan) Dallas, No 40 Squadron, RAF.
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Informal portrait of Major Roderick Stanley (Stan) Dallas, No 40 Squadron, RAF, standing in front of his aircraft and wearing a large fur coat.
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Group portrait of a Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) officer, flanked by two British officers. Identified in the centre is Squadron Commander Roderick Stanley (Stan) Dallas, No 1 Squadron, RNAS.
Identified in the cock-pit of the SE 5A British fighter aircraft is Sub Lieutenant Roderick Stanley (Stan) Dallas, No 1 Squadron, Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS).
Second Lieutenant
John Denison
Royal Air Force
13th April 1918, aged 18.
Plot I. B. 26.
Son of Herbert and Clara Denison, of Leeds.
His headstone bears the inscription; "John Beloved, We Thank Our God Upon Every Remembrance Of You."
John Denison
Royal Air Force
13th April 1918, aged 18.
Plot I. B. 26.
Son of Herbert and Clara Denison, of Leeds.
His headstone bears the inscription; "John Beloved, We Thank Our God Upon Every Remembrance Of You."
41121 Private
Douglas Lovitt
8th Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
1st June 1918, aged 18.
Plot II. E. 28.
Son of J. W. Lovitt, of Morton Grange, Babworth, Retford, Notts.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Morton Grange, Retford."
Douglas Lovitt
8th Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
1st June 1918, aged 18.
Plot II. E. 28.
Son of J. W. Lovitt, of Morton Grange, Babworth, Retford, Notts.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Morton Grange, Retford."
86582 Private
Thomas Frederick Oakley
1st/7th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
30th May 1918, aged 19.
Plot II. D. 40.
Thomas was the son of William & Hannah Oakley and lived at Ladies Row, Hinkshay, Dawley, Shropshire. He had done some of his training at Park Hall camp, Oswestry as letters survive from him which mention the death of his elder brother William who fell in action on December 30th 1917 at the battle of Welsh Ridge whilst serving with the 1/4th KSLI (Pte. 200309), he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. Two other brother's survived the war, George who was in the 1/4th K. S. L. I. and Harry.
Picture courtesy of Dave Shaw
Thomas Frederick Oakley
1st/7th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
30th May 1918, aged 19.
Plot II. D. 40.
Thomas was the son of William & Hannah Oakley and lived at Ladies Row, Hinkshay, Dawley, Shropshire. He had done some of his training at Park Hall camp, Oswestry as letters survive from him which mention the death of his elder brother William who fell in action on December 30th 1917 at the battle of Welsh Ridge whilst serving with the 1/4th KSLI (Pte. 200309), he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. Two other brother's survived the war, George who was in the 1/4th K. S. L. I. and Harry.
Picture courtesy of Dave Shaw
46163 Rifleman
John Ritson Pickup
1st/4th Bn. Royal Scots
18th July 1918, aged 23.
Plot VI. C. 12.
Son of Mary Ann and the late James Pickup, of Burnley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "May His Reward Be As Great As His Sacrifice."
John Ritson Pickup
1st/4th Bn. Royal Scots
18th July 1918, aged 23.
Plot VI. C. 12.
Son of Mary Ann and the late James Pickup, of Burnley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "May His Reward Be As Great As His Sacrifice."
65305 Lance Corporal
Robert William Tatam
1st Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
18th April 1918, aged 25.
Plot I. B. 7.
Son of the late Albert Edward Tatam, of Burnley; husband of Mary Tatam, of 58, Brockenhurst St., Burnley, Lancs.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This That He Lay Down His Life For His Friends."
Robert William Tatam
1st Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
18th April 1918, aged 25.
Plot I. B. 7.
Son of the late Albert Edward Tatam, of Burnley; husband of Mary Tatam, of 58, Brockenhurst St., Burnley, Lancs.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This That He Lay Down His Life For His Friends."
20948 Serjeant
Arthur Stanhope Warren, M. M.
"D" Coy. 1st Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
12th August 1918, aged 23.
Plot III. B. 31.
Son of Matthew and Sarah Hannah Warren, of Burnley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Death Is The Conqueror's Welcome Home, 'Tis Life For Evermore."
Arthur Stanhope Warren, M. M.
"D" Coy. 1st Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
12th August 1918, aged 23.
Plot III. B. 31.
Son of Matthew and Sarah Hannah Warren, of Burnley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Death Is The Conqueror's Welcome Home, 'Tis Life For Evermore."
M/303104 Private
Percival Warren
335th Coy. Army Service Corps
11th August 1918, aged 35.
Plot III. B. 20.
Husband of Miriam Maud Warren, of 217, Spon Lane, West Bromwich, Staffs.
His headstone bears the inscription; "The Beloved Husband Of Miriam M. Warren 217 Spon Lane, West Bromwich. Thy Will Be Done."
Percival Warren
335th Coy. Army Service Corps
11th August 1918, aged 35.
Plot III. B. 20.
Husband of Miriam Maud Warren, of 217, Spon Lane, West Bromwich, Staffs.
His headstone bears the inscription; "The Beloved Husband Of Miriam M. Warren 217 Spon Lane, West Bromwich. Thy Will Be Done."
203157 Lance Corporal
Evan Williams
"M" Special Company, Royal Engineers
19th July 1918, aged 30.
Plot V. F. 9
Son of Evan and Rachel Williams, of Cwm-Y-Glo, Carnarvonshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Cwm-Y-Glo, North Wales Hedd Perfaith Hedd."
This is my mum's beloved uncle, who was engaged at the time to Nellie Lewis. He was a school teacher
(I would love to hear from relatives of Nellie)
Picture courtesy of Ann Keijser
Evan Williams
"M" Special Company, Royal Engineers
19th July 1918, aged 30.
Plot V. F. 9
Son of Evan and Rachel Williams, of Cwm-Y-Glo, Carnarvonshire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Cwm-Y-Glo, North Wales Hedd Perfaith Hedd."
This is my mum's beloved uncle, who was engaged at the time to Nellie Lewis. He was a school teacher
(I would love to hear from relatives of Nellie)
Picture courtesy of Ann Keijser
42711 Corporal
John Woodruff
8th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment
31st August 1018.
Plot VI. A. 2.
John Woodruff
8th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment
31st August 1018.
Plot VI. A. 2.
Canadian officers of 6th Canadian Infantry Brigade pose for a group photograph at Pernes, December 1916. © IWM (Q 1734)
