QUATRE-VENTS MILITARY CEMETERY
Estrée-Cauchy
Pas De Calais
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.39121, Longitude: 2.6228
Location Information
Estrée-Cauchy is a village 16 kilometres north-west of Arras on the main road from Arras to Boulogne. Les Quatre-Vents is a hamlet about 2 kilometres south-east of Estrée-Cauchy. The cemetery is found just north of the junction of the main road (D341) and the road (D57) from Aubingy-en-Artois to Servins.
Historical Information
The area was used by Dressing Stations during the greater part of the War, and the cemetery was begun by French troops in June 1915, and carried on by British Field Ambulances from March 1916 to April 1918. The 335 French and 19 German graves were removed after the Armistice to other cemeteries.
There are 137, 1914-18 casualties and one 1939-45 war casualty commemorated in this site.
The cemetery covers an area of 1,428 square metres and is enclosed by a rubble wall.
World War One Identified Casualties: Canada 77, United Kingdom 55, South Africa 4, India 1. Total 137.
World War Two Identified Casualty: United Kingdom 1. Total 1.
414382 Lance Corporal
William Andrew Archibald (Standing)
13th Bn. Canadian Infantry
10th April 1917.
Plot II. B. 9.
Son of James and Emma Archibald
In the picture sitting is William' brother Alfred. William was mortally wounded at Vimy Ridge.
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Picture courtesy of Dustin Brodner
William Andrew Archibald (Standing)
13th Bn. Canadian Infantry
10th April 1917.
Plot II. B. 9.
Son of James and Emma Archibald
In the picture sitting is William' brother Alfred. William was mortally wounded at Vimy Ridge.
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Picture courtesy of Dustin Brodner
710173 Private
John Firman Ashe
26th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917, aged 26.
Plot II. B. 17.
Son of Robert and Emma Ashe, of Sussex, King's Co. New Brunswick.
His headstone bears the inscription; "There Is Rest In Heaven For You John."
John Firman Ashe
26th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917, aged 26.
Plot II. B. 17.
Son of Robert and Emma Ashe, of Sussex, King's Co. New Brunswick.
His headstone bears the inscription; "There Is Rest In Heaven For You John."
Lieutenant
Charles Stanley Bevan, M. M.
16th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917, aged 24.
Plot III. B. 11.
Son of George and Susannah Bevan, of Wrexham, North Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Thy Will Be Done."
Charles Stanley Bevan, M. M.
16th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917, aged 24.
Plot III. B. 11.
Son of George and Susannah Bevan, of Wrexham, North Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Thy Will Be Done."
Captain
Hedleigh St. George Bond
2nd Field Coy. Canadian Engineers
15th August 1917, aged 25.
Plot III. A. 1.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hedleigh Bond, of Toronto; husband of Janet C. Bond, of 10, Mackenzie Avenue, Toronto.
Hedleigh St. George Bond
2nd Field Coy. Canadian Engineers
15th August 1917, aged 25.
Plot III. A. 1.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hedleigh Bond, of Toronto; husband of Janet C. Bond, of 10, Mackenzie Avenue, Toronto.
171606 Private
Thomas Henry Cox
4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
9th April 1917, aged 29.
Plot III. B. 16.
Son of William and Mary Ellen Cox, of 177, Lymington Avenue, Toronto, Canada, formerly of Liverpool, England.
Thomas Henry Cox
4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
9th April 1917, aged 29.
Plot III. B. 16.
Son of William and Mary Ellen Cox, of 177, Lymington Avenue, Toronto, Canada, formerly of Liverpool, England.
45267 Lance Corporal
John Irving Donnell
2nd Field Coy. Canadian Engineers
9th April 1917.
Plot II. B. 2.
John Irving Donnell
2nd Field Coy. Canadian Engineers
9th April 1917.
Plot II. B. 2.
102972 Sergeant
Orlando Leonard Gammond
67th Bn. Canadian Pioneers
19th February 1917, aged 39.
Plot I. B. 15.
Husband of Jennie Gammond, of North Kamloops, British Columbia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Soldier Rest Thy Warfare's O'er."
Orlando Leonard Gammond
67th Bn. Canadian Pioneers
19th February 1917, aged 39.
Plot I. B. 15.
Husband of Jennie Gammond, of North Kamloops, British Columbia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Soldier Rest Thy Warfare's O'er."
147936 Corporal
Henry Clair Gear
78th Bn. Canadian Infantry
29th January 1917, aged 31.
Plot I. B. 13.
Son of Jessie and the late Edward Gear, of 17, Imperial Cottages, Fulham, London, England; husband of Elizabeth Gear, of 67, Martha St., Winnipeg, Canada. Member of Winnipeg Police Force.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Memory Of A Loving Husband And Father."
Henry Clair Gear
78th Bn. Canadian Infantry
29th January 1917, aged 31.
Plot I. B. 13.
Son of Jessie and the late Edward Gear, of 17, Imperial Cottages, Fulham, London, England; husband of Elizabeth Gear, of 67, Martha St., Winnipeg, Canada. Member of Winnipeg Police Force.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Memory Of A Loving Husband And Father."
799788 Private
Albert Booth Giles
15th Bn. Canadian Infantry
10th April 1917, aged 21.
Plot I. C. 9.
Son of Ferdinand and Kate Booth Giles. Native of Ireland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "A Loving Brother True And Kind A Beautiful Memory Left Behind."
Albert Booth Giles
15th Bn. Canadian Infantry
10th April 1917, aged 21.
Plot I. C. 9.
Son of Ferdinand and Kate Booth Giles. Native of Ireland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "A Loving Brother True And Kind A Beautiful Memory Left Behind."
808906 Private
Gerald John Glasscock
31st Bn. Canadian Infantry
14th April 1917.
Plot I. C. 10.
Gerald John Glasscock
31st Bn. Canadian Infantry
14th April 1917.
Plot I. C. 10.
730326 Private
Arthur Hamm
4th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917.
Plot II. B. 22.
Arthur Hamm
4th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917.
Plot II. B. 22.
101508 Private
Arthur Julius Hansen
8th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917, aged 27.
Plot II. B. 19.
Son of Hans and Camilla Hansen, of 3713, Vetmore St., Everett, Washington, U.S.A.
Arthur Julius Hansen
8th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917, aged 27.
Plot II. B. 19.
Son of Hans and Camilla Hansen, of 3713, Vetmore St., Everett, Washington, U.S.A.
160943 Private
Herbert Charles Hickey
18th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917, aged 23.
Plot II. B. 29.
Herbert Charles Hickey
18th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917, aged 23.
Plot II. B. 29.
73540 Gunner
Wilfrid John Hoggard
Reserve Trench Mortar Bty. Royal Field Artillery
19th December 1916, aged 23.
Plot I. B. 5.
Son of Charles and Augusta Hoggard, of 37, Blaydes St., Newland, Hull.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Love's Sacrifice For Liberty."
Wilfrid John Hoggard
Reserve Trench Mortar Bty. Royal Field Artillery
19th December 1916, aged 23.
Plot I. B. 5.
Son of Charles and Augusta Hoggard, of 37, Blaydes St., Newland, Hull.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Love's Sacrifice For Liberty."
718733 Private
Arthur Winter Hunt
16th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917, aged 24.
Plot II. B. 14.
Son of Robert and Edith Hunt, of Dropmore, Manitoba.
Arthur Winter Hunt
16th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917, aged 24.
Plot II. B. 14.
Son of Robert and Edith Hunt, of Dropmore, Manitoba.
War cemetery at Grand Servins, 11 October 1917. © IWM (Q 78598)
21283 Private
Albert La Verne Johnson
10th Bn. Canadian Infantry
10th April 1917, aged 22.
Plot II. B. 15.
Son of George A. and Amy Johnson, of 187, Hespeler Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Albert La Verne Johnson
10th Bn. Canadian Infantry
10th April 1917, aged 22.
Plot II. B. 15.
Son of George A. and Amy Johnson, of 187, Hespeler Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
721600 Private
Herbert Dillon Johnston
16th Bn. Canadian Infantry
11th December 1917.
Plot III. A. 3.
Herbert Dillon Johnston
16th Bn. Canadian Infantry
11th December 1917.
Plot III. A. 3.
878366 Private
John Angus McDougall
73rd Bn. Canadian Infantry
1st March 1917.
Plot I. B. 16.
Brother-in-law of Mrs. Jennie McDougall, of Churchview, Nova Scotia.
John Angus McDougall
73rd Bn. Canadian Infantry
1st March 1917.
Plot I. B. 16.
Brother-in-law of Mrs. Jennie McDougall, of Churchview, Nova Scotia.
512582 Private
Charles William Mills
4th Canadian Div. Ammunition Col. Sub. Park Canadian Army Service Corps
28th January 1917.
Plot I. B. 12.
Charles William Mills
4th Canadian Div. Ammunition Col. Sub. Park Canadian Army Service Corps
28th January 1917.
Plot I. B. 12.
157662 Private
James Pettigrew
4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
12th April 1917.
Plot I. C. 6.
James Pettigrew
4th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
12th April 1917.
Plot I. C. 6.
404977 Lance Corporal
John Harold Reeves, D. C. M.
20th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917, aged 22.
Plot II. B. 25.
Son of Samuel and Emily Mary Reeves, of 197, Beaconsfield Rd., Enfield Wash, Middx., England. Native of Enfield Lock, Middx.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Dearly Beloved Deeply Lamented My God,Thy Will Be Done."
John Harold Reeves, D. C. M.
20th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917, aged 22.
Plot II. B. 25.
Son of Samuel and Emily Mary Reeves, of 197, Beaconsfield Rd., Enfield Wash, Middx., England. Native of Enfield Lock, Middx.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Dearly Beloved Deeply Lamented My God,Thy Will Be Done."
Two 13 pounder (9 cwt) anti-aircraft guns on Mark IV motor lorry mountings in action at Villers-au-Bois, 21 May 1918. © IWM (Q 8810)
137299 Gunner
W. Smith
"X" Reserve Trench Mortar Bty. Royal Field Artillery
10th January 1917.
Plot I. B. 10.
W. Smith
"X" Reserve Trench Mortar Bty. Royal Field Artillery
10th January 1917.
Plot I. B. 10.
Second Lieutenant
Reginald Arthur Stubbs
Royal Flying Corps and 4th Bn Royal Munster Fusiliers
8th June 1916, aged 25.
Plot II. A. 1.
Son of George Blaseland Stubbs and Annie Louise Stubbs, of "Branksome," Rydens Rd., Walton-on-Thames. Undergraduate of Keble College, Oxford, studying to take Holy Orders.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Oh Brave True Heart! For Thy Dear Life We Give High Thanks."
Reginald Arthur Stubbs
Royal Flying Corps and 4th Bn Royal Munster Fusiliers
8th June 1916, aged 25.
Plot II. A. 1.
Son of George Blaseland Stubbs and Annie Louise Stubbs, of "Branksome," Rydens Rd., Walton-on-Thames. Undergraduate of Keble College, Oxford, studying to take Holy Orders.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Oh Brave True Heart! For Thy Dear Life We Give High Thanks."
799653 Private
Harry G. Valentine
15th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917.
Plot III. B. 13.
Harry G. Valentine
15th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917.
Plot III. B. 13.
133261 Private
Frederick Vigers
13th Bn. Canadian Infantry
23rd November 1916, aged 27.
Plot III. A. 10.
Son of Frederick Vigers, of 50, Amelia St., Walworth, London. Native of Paddington, London, England.
Frederick Vigers
13th Bn. Canadian Infantry
23rd November 1916, aged 27.
Plot III. A. 10.
Son of Frederick Vigers, of 50, Amelia St., Walworth, London. Native of Paddington, London, England.
Shot at Dawn
11528 Rifleman Frederick Harding, 1st Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps, executed for desertion 29th June 1916, aged 21. Plot II. A. 6. A Londoner who had volunteered soon after the outbreak of war, he deserted from a front line trench near Arras. At trial, Harding virtually admitted to having formerly lived as a tramp & beggar, who was prone to ‘moving on’. His mode of life was confirmed by the Metropolitan Police, but medical examination after trial concluded that, though he was of a low standard of intelligence, Harding was not mentally ill. His was the 100th execution of the war. (Putkowski,p.88)
177753 Private, John Maurice Higgins, 1st Bn. Canadian Infantry, executed for desertion 7th December 1916, aged 24. Plot I. B. 2. Son of David and Emma Higgins, of 24, Gwynne Avenue, Toronto, Canada. Born at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. No detail is available of his desertion, but it is clear that his next-of-kin were informed that he had died of wounds. (Putkowski, p.141)
457241 Private, Henry H. Kerr, 7th Bn. Canadian Infantry, executed for desertion, 21st November 1916. Plot III. A. 9.
He deserted after serving one year on the Western Front, including on the Somme. (Putkowski, p.135)
12182 Private, Allan Murphy, 9th Bn. Cameronians, (Scottish Rifles) executed for desertion, 17th August 1916. Plot II. A. 9. He had been absent for 6 months. (Putkowski,p. 101)
11528 Rifleman Frederick Harding, 1st Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps, executed for desertion 29th June 1916, aged 21. Plot II. A. 6. A Londoner who had volunteered soon after the outbreak of war, he deserted from a front line trench near Arras. At trial, Harding virtually admitted to having formerly lived as a tramp & beggar, who was prone to ‘moving on’. His mode of life was confirmed by the Metropolitan Police, but medical examination after trial concluded that, though he was of a low standard of intelligence, Harding was not mentally ill. His was the 100th execution of the war. (Putkowski,p.88)
177753 Private, John Maurice Higgins, 1st Bn. Canadian Infantry, executed for desertion 7th December 1916, aged 24. Plot I. B. 2. Son of David and Emma Higgins, of 24, Gwynne Avenue, Toronto, Canada. Born at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. No detail is available of his desertion, but it is clear that his next-of-kin were informed that he had died of wounds. (Putkowski, p.141)
457241 Private, Henry H. Kerr, 7th Bn. Canadian Infantry, executed for desertion, 21st November 1916. Plot III. A. 9.
He deserted after serving one year on the Western Front, including on the Somme. (Putkowski, p.135)
12182 Private, Allan Murphy, 9th Bn. Cameronians, (Scottish Rifles) executed for desertion, 17th August 1916. Plot II. A. 9. He had been absent for 6 months. (Putkowski,p. 101)
