PONT-SUR-SAMBRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.23143, Longitude: 3.8451
Location Information
Pont-sur-Sambre is a village approximately 13 kilometres south-west of Maubeuge. The Cemetery is situated on the D117 to Hargnies, on the outskirts of the village on the east side.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access possible via main entrance.
The register is available in the Mairie from Monday to Friday from 8.30 to 12.00 and 13.30 to 17.30 and Saturday from 9.00 to 12.00
Historical Information
Pont-sur-Sambre was in German hands for much of the First World War but was finally taken by the 1st D.C.L.I. on 5 November 1918.
The communal cemetery contains 54 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, one of which is unidentified.
Total Burials: 54.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 53.
Unidentified Casualty: 1.
The communal plot was designed by William Harrison Cowlishaw
Cemetery images in this gallery © Johan Pauwels
164420 Sergeant
John Benjamin Bibbs
100th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
10th November 1918, aged 31.
Row B. 30.
Son of Robert Henry and Mary Jane Darby Bibbs, of 25, Newton Rd., Sparkhill, Birmingham.
His headstone bears the inscription "Love Conquers All Even Death"
John Benjamin Bibbs
100th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
10th November 1918, aged 31.
Row B. 30.
Son of Robert Henry and Mary Jane Darby Bibbs, of 25, Newton Rd., Sparkhill, Birmingham.
His headstone bears the inscription "Love Conquers All Even Death"
60548 Private
Edward Dawson
1st Bn. Cheshire Regiment
5th November 1918, aged 20.
Row A. 20.
Son of Charles and Alice Hannah Dawson, of Barlow Bottoms, Shawforth. Rochdale.
His headstone bears the inscription "Loved In Life Treasured In Memory"
Edward Dawson
1st Bn. Cheshire Regiment
5th November 1918, aged 20.
Row A. 20.
Son of Charles and Alice Hannah Dawson, of Barlow Bottoms, Shawforth. Rochdale.
His headstone bears the inscription "Loved In Life Treasured In Memory"
Lieutenant
Arthur James Esdaile
1st Bn. Devonshire Regiment
7th November 1918, aged 32.
Row B. 1.
Fifth son of Charles E. J. Esdaile, J.P., D.L., and Marion M. Esdaile, of Cothelestone, Taunton. Educated at Spencer's School, Portishead, and Rugby. Enlisted in Public Schools Bn. 1914. Also served in Italy.
His headstone bears the inscription "Blessed Are The Pure In Heart For They Shall See God"
Arthur James Esdaile
1st Bn. Devonshire Regiment
7th November 1918, aged 32.
Row B. 1.
Fifth son of Charles E. J. Esdaile, J.P., D.L., and Marion M. Esdaile, of Cothelestone, Taunton. Educated at Spencer's School, Portishead, and Rugby. Enlisted in Public Schools Bn. 1914. Also served in Italy.
His headstone bears the inscription "Blessed Are The Pure In Heart For They Shall See God"
Second Lieutenant
Charles Frederick Davis MacIntryre
37th Howitzer Bty. 27th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
6th November 1918, aged 19.
Row A. 16.
Son of Rachel Macintyre, of 21, Partickhill Rd., Hyndland, Glasgow, and the late Donald Macintyre, of Ardchattan. Native of Ardchattan, Argyll. Member of Glasgow High School, O.T.C., and Glasgow University, O.T.C.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Per Ardua." (Latin - Through Adversity.)
Charles Frederick Davis MacIntryre
37th Howitzer Bty. 27th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
6th November 1918, aged 19.
Row A. 16.
Son of Rachel Macintyre, of 21, Partickhill Rd., Hyndland, Glasgow, and the late Donald Macintyre, of Ardchattan. Native of Ardchattan, Argyll. Member of Glasgow High School, O.T.C., and Glasgow University, O.T.C.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Per Ardua." (Latin - Through Adversity.)
25401 Serjeant
James Hargreaves Morton
1st/5th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
6th November 1918, aged 37.
Row A. 8.
Son of James and Elizabeth Morton, of Darwen, Lancs. An Artist.
His headstone bears the inscription; "James Hargreaves Morton "Artist" Darwen, Lancashire."
James Hargreaves Morton
1st/5th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
6th November 1918, aged 37.
Row A. 8.
Son of James and Elizabeth Morton, of Darwen, Lancs. An Artist.
His headstone bears the inscription; "James Hargreaves Morton "Artist" Darwen, Lancashire."
Men of the Irish Guards man a slit trench near Maubeuge, 11 November 1918. © IWM (Q 3344)
