PREUX-AU-BOIS COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.16986, Longitude: 3.66021
Location Information
Preux-au-Bois is a village in the Department of the Nord, between the western edge of the Foret de Mormal and the main road from Landrecies to Le Quesnoy (D934). The cemetery is on the D100 towards Hacq on the outskirts of the village of Preux.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access with some difficulty.
The register is available in the Mairie from Monday to Saturday from 9.00 to 12.00
Historical Information
The village of Preux-au-Bois was captured on the 4th November, 1918, after a severe struggle, by units of the 18th Division and Tanks.
There are 65, 1914-18 and 2, 1939-45 war casualties commemorated in this site.
The Commonwealth graves cover an area of 145 square metres.
Total Burials: 67.
World War One Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 65.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 2.
The commonwealth plot was designed by William Harrison Cowlishaw
Cemetery Images © Johan Pauwels
13336 Lance Corporal
Sidney Bailey, M. M.
6th Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment
4th November 1918.
Row A. 43.
Sidney Bailey, M. M.
6th Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment
4th November 1918.
Row A. 43.
58759 Private
Harry Bowker
6th Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment
4th November 1918.
Row A. 24.
Harry Bowker
6th Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment
4th November 1918.
Row A. 24.
59478 Lance Corporal
Ben Hancock
6th Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment
4th November 1918, aged 19.
Row A. 50.
Son of Arthur and Matilda Hancock, of The Yews, High St., Burwell, Cambridgeshire.
Ben Hancock
6th Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment
4th November 1918, aged 19.
Row A. 50.
Son of Arthur and Matilda Hancock, of The Yews, High St., Burwell, Cambridgeshire.
59585 Private
Arthur Ernest Homewood
"B" Coy. 6th Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment
4th November 1918, aged 20.
Row A. 42.
Son of Eliza Ann Homewood, of South Lambeth, London, and the late John Homewood.
His headstone bears the inscription; "A Loving Brother A Devoted Son He Loved And Was Loved By Everyone."
Arthur Ernest Homewood
"B" Coy. 6th Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment
4th November 1918, aged 20.
Row A. 42.
Son of Eliza Ann Homewood, of South Lambeth, London, and the late John Homewood.
His headstone bears the inscription; "A Loving Brother A Devoted Son He Loved And Was Loved By Everyone."
18510 Lance Corporal
William Waller
6th Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment
4th November 1918, aged 20.
Row A. 23.
Son of William and Mary Waller, of Larling, Attleborough, Norfolk. Native of Bridgham.
William Waller
6th Bn. Northamptonshire Regiment
4th November 1918, aged 20.
Row A. 23.
Son of William and Mary Waller, of Larling, Attleborough, Norfolk. Native of Bridgham.
Wreckage of the British Mark IV tank "Blarney Castle" destroyed in Fontaine-au-Bois. © IWM (Q 87618)
Troops of No. 1 Platoon, A Company, 10th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry (DCLI) breakfasting on their way to the line. Near Le Quesnoy, 27 October 1918. © IWM (Q 7154)
