QUÉBEC CEMETERY
Chérisy
Pas De Calais
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.23345, Longitude: 2.93104
Location Information
Chérisy is a village and commune in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, a little South of the straight main road (D939)from Arras to Cambrai.
Take the D38 from Chérisy to Hendecourt. Approximately 2 kilometres from Chérisy turn left just before Sun Quarry Cemetery onto a dirt track. Continue for 1 kilometre before turning left to arrive at Quebec Cemetery.
Historical Information
Cherisy village was captured by the 18th Division on 3 May 1917, but lost the same night. It then remained in German hands until it was retaken by the Canadian Corps on 27 August 1918.
Quebec Cemetery was made by fighting units and those buried there, mainly men of the 22nd and 24th Battalions Canadian Infantry (both from Quebec), were killed between 26 August and 28 September 1918.
Quebec Cemetery contains 195 First World War burials, 12 of them unidentified.
Total Burials: 195.
Identified Casualties: Canada 179, United Kingdom 4. Total 183.
Unidentified Casualties: Canada 10, United Kingdom 2. Total 12.
The cemetery was designed by G H Goldsmith
700897 Lance Sergeant
Stanley Roy Blough
24th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918.
Row B. 27.
Stanley Roy Blough
24th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918.
Row B. 27.
Lieutenant
James Gordon Bole
2nd Bn. Canadian Machine Gun Corps
28th August 1918, aged 28.
Row D. 25.
Son of William and Julia A. Bole, of 40, Edgar Avenue, Toronto.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Died For Freedom And Honour."
James Gordon Bole
2nd Bn. Canadian Machine Gun Corps
28th August 1918, aged 28.
Row D. 25.
Son of William and Julia A. Bole, of 40, Edgar Avenue, Toronto.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Died For Freedom And Honour."
91016 Private
Cyril James Clissold
8th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
31st August 1918, aged 20.
Row A. 24.
Son of Albert W. and Gertrude Clissold, of 17, Bridge St., Risca, Mon.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone But Not Forgotten."
Cyril James Clissold
8th Bn. The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
31st August 1918, aged 20.
Row A. 24.
Son of Albert W. and Gertrude Clissold, of 17, Bridge St., Risca, Mon.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone But Not Forgotten."
767003 Corporal
Sydney Connacher
19th Bn. Canadian Infantry
27th August 1918.
Row A. 44.
Sydney Connacher
19th Bn. Canadian Infantry
27th August 1918.
Row A. 44.
Lieutenant
Sydney Baker Cooper, M. M.
19th Bn. Canadian Infantry
27th August 1918, aged 26.
Row A. 14.
Son of Mary Cooper, of The Vicarage, Sandford Hill, Longton, Staffs., England, and the late T. E. Cooper.
His headstone bears the inscription; "R. I. P."
Sydney Baker Cooper, M. M.
19th Bn. Canadian Infantry
27th August 1918, aged 26.
Row A. 14.
Son of Mary Cooper, of The Vicarage, Sandford Hill, Longton, Staffs., England, and the late T. E. Cooper.
His headstone bears the inscription; "R. I. P."
3033824 Private
Lorne Douglas Cox
19th Bn. Canadian Infantry
27th August 1918, aged 21.
Row B. 45.
Son of Mary E. Cox, of 14, Thorburn Avenue, Toronto, and the late Edward J. Cox. Native of Colborne, Ontario.
Lorne Douglas Cox
19th Bn. Canadian Infantry
27th August 1918, aged 21.
Row B. 45.
Son of Mary E. Cox, of 14, Thorburn Avenue, Toronto, and the late Edward J. Cox. Native of Colborne, Ontario.
Section of panorama. Western Front. Chérisy Area. © IWM (Q 15023)
Cemetery images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
928320 Private
Albert Stanley Dickinson
8th Bn. Canadian Infantry
2nd September 1918.
Row D. 28.
Albert Stanley Dickinson
8th Bn. Canadian Infantry
2nd September 1918.
Row D. 28.
713121 Private
Robert Duncan
14th Bn. Canadian Infantry
2nd September 1918, aged 21.
Row B. 2.
Son of Mrs. Christina Duncan, of Glen Forest, Prince Edward Island.
Robert Duncan
14th Bn. Canadian Infantry
2nd September 1918, aged 21.
Row B. 2.
Son of Mrs. Christina Duncan, of Glen Forest, Prince Edward Island.
766371 Private
William Edward Farragher
20th Bn. Canadian Infantry
27th August 1918, aged 22.
Row A. 49.
Son of William and Charlotte Faragher, of 621, Dupont St., Toronto.
His headstone bears the inscription; "R. I. P."
William Edward Farragher
20th Bn. Canadian Infantry
27th August 1918, aged 22.
Row A. 49.
Son of William and Charlotte Faragher, of 621, Dupont St., Toronto.
His headstone bears the inscription; "R. I. P."
3080085 Private
James Joseph Gopsill
24th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 21.
Row D. 35.
Son of Mrs. Millicent Gopsill, of 135, Herbert Rd., Small Heath, Birmingham, England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "His Path Of Duty His Way To Glory; Ever Remembered By Mother And Sister."
James Joseph Gopsill
24th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 21.
Row D. 35.
Son of Mrs. Millicent Gopsill, of 135, Herbert Rd., Small Heath, Birmingham, England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "His Path Of Duty His Way To Glory; Ever Remembered By Mother And Sister."
660880 Private
Georges Gravel
22nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 24.
Row D. 2.
Son of Napoleon and Delima Gravel, of Glen Robertson, Ontario.
Georges Gravel
22nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 24.
Row D. 2.
Son of Napoleon and Delima Gravel, of Glen Robertson, Ontario.
Air photograph No 5906. Sheet 51B N18 etc. Guemappe, Cherisy. © IWM (Q 17254)
916167 Private
Roy Vincent Harman
3rd Bn. Canadian Infantry
30th August 1918.
Row A. 22.
Roy Vincent Harman
3rd Bn. Canadian Infantry
30th August 1918.
Row A. 22.
916474 Private
James Robert Harris
3rd Bn. Canadian Infantry
30th August 1918.
Row B. 5.
James Robert Harris
3rd Bn. Canadian Infantry
30th August 1918.
Row B. 5.
291312 Private
Georges Cecil Irwin
8th Bn. Canadian Infantry
2nd September 1918.
Row D.22.
Georges Cecil Irwin
8th Bn. Canadian Infantry
2nd September 1918.
Row D.22.
1021200 Private
Emery Lambert, M. M. and Bar.
22nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
27th August 1918, aged 20.
Row B. 26.
Son of Frank and Mary Lambert, of Stettin, Alberta.
Emery Lambert, M. M. and Bar.
22nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
27th August 1918, aged 20.
Row B. 26.
Son of Frank and Mary Lambert, of Stettin, Alberta.
820381 Private
William John Little
8th Bn. Canadian Infantry
29th August 1918.
Row B. 48.
William John Little
8th Bn. Canadian Infantry
29th August 1918.
Row B. 48.
Lieutenant
Albert Lloyd, M. C.
87th Bn. Canadian Infantry
3rd September 1918, aged 24.
Row A. 37.
Husband of Hilda Lloyd, of 1263, Church Avenue, Cote St. Paul, Montreal.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Gave Thee He Took Thee And He Will Restore Thee."
Albert Lloyd, M. C.
87th Bn. Canadian Infantry
3rd September 1918, aged 24.
Row A. 37.
Husband of Hilda Lloyd, of 1263, Church Avenue, Cote St. Paul, Montreal.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Gave Thee He Took Thee And He Will Restore Thee."
Cavalry: When the stalemate on the Western Front finally ended in 1918, the Allied cavalry resumed the offensive, pursuing and attacking the retreating German forces. Canadian cavalry are shown passing through newly captured country near Cherisy.© IWM (CO 3230)
405082 Private
Donald Silas MacGregor
"C" Coy. 18th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 30.
Row A. 4.
Son of James Malcolm MacGregor and Caroline MacGregor, of 51, The Lindens, Bain Avenue, Toronto. Native of Kemptville, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "God Is Love."
Donald Silas MacGregor
"C" Coy. 18th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 30.
Row A. 4.
Son of James Malcolm MacGregor and Caroline MacGregor, of 51, The Lindens, Bain Avenue, Toronto. Native of Kemptville, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "God Is Love."
715517 Private
Thomas James Matheson
25th Bn. Canadian Infantry
27th August 1918.
Row D. 24.
Thomas James Matheson
25th Bn. Canadian Infantry
27th August 1918.
Row D. 24.
679130 Private
James Wilson Mathews
20th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 35.
Row A. 26.
Son of John and Jeannie Mathews, of Govan, Glasgow, Scotland; husband of Mary M. Mathews, of 133, Hope St., Toronto; Ontario.
James Wilson Mathews
20th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 35.
Row A. 26.
Son of John and Jeannie Mathews, of Govan, Glasgow, Scotland; husband of Mary M. Mathews, of 133, Hope St., Toronto; Ontario.
417535 Private
David Meloche
22nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 35.
Row C. 2.
David Meloche
22nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 35.
Row C. 2.
416240 Private
Thomas Pariseau
22nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 34.
Row D. 40.
Son of Thomas and Rose Delima Pariseau.
Thomas Pariseau
22nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 34.
Row D. 40.
Son of Thomas and Rose Delima Pariseau.
291762 Lance Corporal
Joseph Plante
22nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 35.
Row C. 46.
Son of Eusebe and Agnes Plante, of St. Claude, Manitoba. Native of Mezieres, Manitoba.
Joseph Plante
22nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 35.
Row C. 46.
Son of Eusebe and Agnes Plante, of St. Claude, Manitoba. Native of Mezieres, Manitoba.
Lieutenant
Roger Morrow Porter
2nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
30th August 1918, aged 20.
Row B. 49.
Son of E. Guss Porter, K.C., M.P., and Annie Porter, of Belleville, Ontario; husband of Edith Porter, of London, England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori."
Roger Morrow Porter
2nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
30th August 1918, aged 20.
Row B. 49.
Son of E. Guss Porter, K.C., M.P., and Annie Porter, of Belleville, Ontario; husband of Edith Porter, of London, England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori."
Aerial photograph. Cherisy, first men of the British raiding party in German trenches. © Q 58655
853261 Private
Sydney Simmons
19th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918.
Row A. 11.
Sydney Simmons
19th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918.
Row A. 11.
Lieutenant
John Clauson Spence
18th Bn. Canadian Infantry
27th August 1918, aged 31.
Row A. 47.
Son of William and Catherine Spence, of Parry Sound, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "O Happy Saints Forever Blest At Jesus' Feet How Safe Your Rest."
John Clauson Spence
18th Bn. Canadian Infantry
27th August 1918, aged 31.
Row A. 47.
Son of William and Catherine Spence, of Parry Sound, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "O Happy Saints Forever Blest At Jesus' Feet How Safe Your Rest."
Lieutenant
Leonard Francis Tasker
87th Bn. Canadian Infantry
2nd September 1918, aged 26.
Row A. 38.
Husband of Lillias C. Tasker, of Hawthorne St., St. Vital, Manitoba. Native of England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Safe In His Father's Arms Fondly Remembered By Wifie, Bub And Tiss."
Leonard Francis Tasker
87th Bn. Canadian Infantry
2nd September 1918, aged 26.
Row A. 38.
Husband of Lillias C. Tasker, of Hawthorne St., St. Vital, Manitoba. Native of England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Safe In His Father's Arms Fondly Remembered By Wifie, Bub And Tiss."
Lieutenant
Clifford Weldon Travis
2nd Bn. Canadian Machine Gun Corps
28th August 1918, aged 25.
Row D. 14.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Travis, of Sydney, Nova Scotia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth."
Clifford Weldon Travis
2nd Bn. Canadian Machine Gun Corps
28th August 1918, aged 25.
Row D. 14.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Travis, of Sydney, Nova Scotia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "I Know That My Redeemer Liveth."
Lieutenant
Percival George Tucker, M. C.
24th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 25.
Row C. 16.
Son of Henry and Frances J. Tucker, of 36, Lorne Avenue, Montreal.
Percival George Tucker, M. C.
24th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 25.
Row C. 16.
Son of Henry and Frances J. Tucker, of 36, Lorne Avenue, Montreal.
916505 Private
Sidney Walter
20th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 25.
Row A. 32.
Son of Mrs. Harriet Walter, of 918, Dovercourt Rd., Toronto.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Until The Dawn Breaks; We Shall meet Again."
Sidney Walter
20th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 25.
Row A. 32.
Son of Mrs. Harriet Walter, of 918, Dovercourt Rd., Toronto.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Until The Dawn Breaks; We Shall meet Again."
3032222 Private
George Alexander Whitney
20th Bn. Canadian Infantry
26th August 1918.
Row A. 39.
George Alexander Whitney
20th Bn. Canadian Infantry
26th August 1918.
Row A. 39.
448249 Private
Thomas Wristen
3rd Bn. Canadian Infantry
30th August 1918, aged 30.
Row B. 3.
Son of Thomas Wristen; husband of Emmeline Wristen (nee Fletcher), of 236, Forsyth St., Hockelaga, Montreal. Born at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Greater Love Hath No Man."
Thomas Wristen
3rd Bn. Canadian Infantry
30th August 1918, aged 30.
Row B. 3.
Son of Thomas Wristen; husband of Emmeline Wristen (nee Fletcher), of 236, Forsyth St., Hockelaga, Montreal. Born at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Greater Love Hath No Man."
