QUEENS CEMETERY, BUCQUOY
Pas De Calais
France
Location Information
Bucquoy is situated on the D919, Arras-Amiens road, 15 km south of Arras.
Queens Cemetery is located on the western side of the road just south of the village of Bucquoy.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access to this site is possible, but maybe by alternative entrance.
Historical Information
Bucquoy was taken by the 7th Division in March, 1917. It was partly lost in April 1918, after a prolonged and gallant defence by the 62nd (West Riding), 37th and 42nd (East Lancashire) Divisions; and it was cleared on the following 21st August.
The cemetery was begun in March 1917, when 23 men of the 2nd Queen's were buried in what is now Plot II, Row A. Thirteen graves of April-August 1918 were added (Plot II, Row B) in September 1918 by the 5th Division Burial Officer. The remainder of the cemetery was made after the Armistice, by the concentration of British and French graves and one American from the battlefields of the Ancre and from small cemeteries in the neighbourhood, including:-
BAILLESCOURT FARM CEMETERY, BEAUCOURT-SUR-ANCRE, was made by V Corps as Cemetery No.16 in 1917 whilst clearing the battlefields. It was in marshy ground between the Farm and the Ancre, and it contained the graves of 64 sailors and soldiers from the United Kingdom who fell in the winter of 1916-17, and in August and September 1918. The Farm was taken by the H.A.C. in February 1917.
MIRAUMONT CHURCHYARD, in which nine men of the R.F.A. and an Infantry officer were buried in February and March 1917.
MIRAUMONT GERMAN CEMETERY, in which six soldiers from the United Kingdom were buried in 1915-16.
RIVER TRENCH CEMETERY, PUISIEUX, was made by V Corps in 1917 in clearing the battlefields. It contained the graves of 117 officers and men, almost all of the R.N.D., who fell in February 1917. It was in the open country between Grandcourt and Puisieux.
SWAN TRENCH CEMETERY, PUISIEUX, was created by V Corps as Cemetery No.14, and contained the graves of 27 officers and men of the R.N.D. who fell in February 1917. It was near the Grandcourt-Puisieux road.
TRIANGLE CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT, was 800 metres North-East of Petit-Miraumont village on the road to Pys. This was a German cemetery containing the graves of 181 German soldiers and eight soldiers from the United Kingdom.
There are now over 700, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, over 200 are unidentified and special memorials record the names of six soldiers from the United Kingdom, buried in Miraumont German Cemetery, whose graves were destroyed by shell fire.
The cemetery covers an area of 2,619 square metres.
Casualty Details: UK 708, New Zealand 28, France 5, Total Burials: 741.
Bucquoy is situated on the D919, Arras-Amiens road, 15 km south of Arras.
Queens Cemetery is located on the western side of the road just south of the village of Bucquoy.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access to this site is possible, but maybe by alternative entrance.
Historical Information
Bucquoy was taken by the 7th Division in March, 1917. It was partly lost in April 1918, after a prolonged and gallant defence by the 62nd (West Riding), 37th and 42nd (East Lancashire) Divisions; and it was cleared on the following 21st August.
The cemetery was begun in March 1917, when 23 men of the 2nd Queen's were buried in what is now Plot II, Row A. Thirteen graves of April-August 1918 were added (Plot II, Row B) in September 1918 by the 5th Division Burial Officer. The remainder of the cemetery was made after the Armistice, by the concentration of British and French graves and one American from the battlefields of the Ancre and from small cemeteries in the neighbourhood, including:-
BAILLESCOURT FARM CEMETERY, BEAUCOURT-SUR-ANCRE, was made by V Corps as Cemetery No.16 in 1917 whilst clearing the battlefields. It was in marshy ground between the Farm and the Ancre, and it contained the graves of 64 sailors and soldiers from the United Kingdom who fell in the winter of 1916-17, and in August and September 1918. The Farm was taken by the H.A.C. in February 1917.
MIRAUMONT CHURCHYARD, in which nine men of the R.F.A. and an Infantry officer were buried in February and March 1917.
MIRAUMONT GERMAN CEMETERY, in which six soldiers from the United Kingdom were buried in 1915-16.
RIVER TRENCH CEMETERY, PUISIEUX, was made by V Corps in 1917 in clearing the battlefields. It contained the graves of 117 officers and men, almost all of the R.N.D., who fell in February 1917. It was in the open country between Grandcourt and Puisieux.
SWAN TRENCH CEMETERY, PUISIEUX, was created by V Corps as Cemetery No.14, and contained the graves of 27 officers and men of the R.N.D. who fell in February 1917. It was near the Grandcourt-Puisieux road.
TRIANGLE CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT, was 800 metres North-East of Petit-Miraumont village on the road to Pys. This was a German cemetery containing the graves of 181 German soldiers and eight soldiers from the United Kingdom.
There are now over 700, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, over 200 are unidentified and special memorials record the names of six soldiers from the United Kingdom, buried in Miraumont German Cemetery, whose graves were destroyed by shell fire.
The cemetery covers an area of 2,619 square metres.
Casualty Details: UK 708, New Zealand 28, France 5, Total Burials: 741.
23/672 Rifleman
Herbert Baker
1st Bn. 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
23rd August 1918.
Plot II. O. 15.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Baker, of Rahotu, Taranaki, New Zealand.
Herbert Baker
1st Bn. 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
23rd August 1918.
Plot II. O. 15.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Baker, of Rahotu, Taranaki, New Zealand.
6/2545 Serjeant
George Black
2nd Bn. Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
14th August 1918.
Plot I. O. 8.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Black, of Tabletop, Hakataramea South, Canterbury, New Zealand.
George Black
2nd Bn. Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
14th August 1918.
Plot I. O. 8.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Black, of Tabletop, Hakataramea South, Canterbury, New Zealand.
Bristol Z/1283 Able Seaman
James Edward Bond
Hood Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
4th February 1917.
Plot I. G. 5.
James Edward Bond
Hood Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
4th February 1917.
Plot I. G. 5.
57022 Rifleman
William Bridger
4th Bn. 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
23rd August 1918.
Plot IV. A. 3.
Brother of Mr. Herbert Bridger, of 185, Marine Parade, Seatoun, Wellington, New Zealand.
William Bridger
4th Bn. 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
23rd August 1918.
Plot IV. A. 3.
Brother of Mr. Herbert Bridger, of 185, Marine Parade, Seatoun, Wellington, New Zealand.
785991 Serjeant
John Henry Brown
"D" Bty. 312th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
13th March 1917.
Plot I. J. 4.
John Henry Brown
"D" Bty. 312th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
13th March 1917.
Plot I. J. 4.
10951 Lieutenant
Thomas Brown, M. C.
1st Bn. 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
23rd August 1918, aged 36.
Plot II. O. 11.
Son of John and Lucy Brown, of 109, Don St., Invercargill, New Zealand. Born at Green Island, New Zealand.
Thomas Brown, M. C.
1st Bn. 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
23rd August 1918, aged 36.
Plot II. O. 11.
Son of John and Lucy Brown, of 109, Don St., Invercargill, New Zealand. Born at Green Island, New Zealand.
241090 Lance Corporal
William Alexander Buchanan
2nd/5th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
2nd March 1917.
Plot III. C. 11.
William Alexander Buchanan
2nd/5th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
2nd March 1917.
Plot III. C. 11.
24733 Private
Albert Chenery
2nd Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
14th March 1917.
Plot II. A. 16.
Albert Chenery
2nd Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
14th March 1917.
Plot II. A. 16.
Pictures in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
Lieutenant
Charles Bernard Davies
3rd Bn. attd. 1st Bn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers
9th June 1916.
Miraumont German Cem., Mem. 2.
Charles Bernard Davies
3rd Bn. attd. 1st Bn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers
9th June 1916.
Miraumont German Cem., Mem. 2.
64873 Rifleman
George Richard Evans
3rd Bn. 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
22nd August 1918.
Plot III. C. 16.
Son of Mrs. D. Evans, of Duncan St., Foxton, New Zealand.
George Richard Evans
3rd Bn. 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
22nd August 1918.
Plot III. C. 16.
Son of Mrs. D. Evans, of Duncan St., Foxton, New Zealand.
Second Lieutenant
George Henry Molyneux Gameson
8th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
14th March 1917.
Plot II. K. 7.
George Henry Molyneux Gameson
8th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
14th March 1917.
Plot II. K. 7.
3634 Rifleman
Clifford Hall
2nd/8th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
27th February 1917, aged 20.
Plot I. F. 5.
Son of John William and Annie Hall, of I, Moorland Mount, Hyde Park Rd., Leeds.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Not Gone From Memory Nor From Love But To Our Father's Home Above."
Clifford Hall
2nd/8th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
27th February 1917, aged 20.
Plot I. F. 5.
Son of John William and Annie Hall, of I, Moorland Mount, Hyde Park Rd., Leeds.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Not Gone From Memory Nor From Love But To Our Father's Home Above."
34676 Private
Thomas Heap
2nd Bn. Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
14th August 1918.
Plot II. E. 4.
Thomas Heap
2nd Bn. Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
14th August 1918.
Plot II. E. 4.
62063 Rifleman
Jack Higgins
4th Bn. 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
22nd August 1918.
Plot III. A. 4.
Brother of Mr. W. Higgins, of Warra, Queensland, Australia.
Jack Higgins
4th Bn. 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
22nd August 1918.
Plot III. A. 4.
Brother of Mr. W. Higgins, of Warra, Queensland, Australia.
Officers of the 5th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment. Bucquoy, March 1917. The regiment took part in the unsuccessful attack of 14 March on Bucquoy, which was evacuated by the Germans on 18 March. © IWM (Q 5043)
21023 Rifleman
Ernest James Jackson
4th Bn. 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
22nd August 1918, aged 30.
Plot III. A. 9.
Son of the late Frederick Ernest and Jane Jackson, of Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand.
Ernest James Jackson
4th Bn. 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
22nd August 1918, aged 30.
Plot III. A. 9.
Son of the late Frederick Ernest and Jane Jackson, of Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand.
Sub-Lieutenant
Trevor Jacobs
Hood Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
4th February 1917, aged 31.
Plot I. J. 14.
His headstone bears the inscription; "There Is A Glory That May Never Die."
Trevor Jacobs
Hood Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
4th February 1917, aged 31.
Plot I. J. 14.
His headstone bears the inscription; "There Is A Glory That May Never Die."
Lieutenant
Eric Craven Jowett
4th Sqdn. Royal Flying Corps formerly 12th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
9th July 1916, aged 24.
Miraumont German Cem., Mem. 1.
Son of Edmund and Annette R. Jowett, of Manningham, Toorak, Melbourne, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Remembrance."
Eric Craven Jowett
4th Sqdn. Royal Flying Corps formerly 12th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
9th July 1916, aged 24.
Miraumont German Cem., Mem. 1.
Son of Edmund and Annette R. Jowett, of Manningham, Toorak, Melbourne, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Remembrance."
8/789 Lance Corporal
John Ernest Latimer
2nd Bn. Otago Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
16th August 1918, aged 23.
Plot I. O. 5.
Son of John Thomas and Janet Latimer, of Torridge St., Oamaru, New Zealand.
John Ernest Latimer
2nd Bn. Otago Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
16th August 1918, aged 23.
Plot I. O. 5.
Son of John Thomas and Janet Latimer, of Torridge St., Oamaru, New Zealand.
Second Lieutenant
Arthur William Wentworth Limbrick
3rd Bn. attd. 2nd Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
14th March 1917, aged 19.
Plot II. A. 23.
Son of the Rev. A. D. and M. Limbrick, of St. Mewan Rectory, St. Austell, Cornwall. Sergt. O.T.C. King's School, Worcester.
His headstone bears the inscription; "R.I.P. To The Dear Memory Of "Tom" The Only Son Of Rev. A.D. & Mrs. Limbrick."
Arthur William Wentworth Limbrick
3rd Bn. attd. 2nd Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
14th March 1917, aged 19.
Plot II. A. 23.
Son of the Rev. A. D. and M. Limbrick, of St. Mewan Rectory, St. Austell, Cornwall. Sergt. O.T.C. King's School, Worcester.
His headstone bears the inscription; "R.I.P. To The Dear Memory Of "Tom" The Only Son Of Rev. A.D. & Mrs. Limbrick."
29517 Private
Arthur John Lodge
10th Bn. Essex Regiment
5th March 1917. aged 37.
Plot I. C. 10.
Son of William and Sarah Ann Lodge. Born at Galley Wood, Chelmsford.
His headstone bears the inscription; "United In Death."
Arthur John Lodge
10th Bn. Essex Regiment
5th March 1917. aged 37.
Plot I. C. 10.
Son of William and Sarah Ann Lodge. Born at Galley Wood, Chelmsford.
His headstone bears the inscription; "United In Death."
Battle of Albert. German MG 08/15 machine guns (Spandau), captured at Bucquoy by the 37th Division, 21 August 1918. © IWM (Q 11754)
6/1651 Serjeant
William Thomas McClelland
2nd Bn. Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
14th August 1918.
Plot I. O. 14.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas William McClelland, of Winchester, South Canterbury, New Zealand.
William Thomas McClelland
2nd Bn. Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
14th August 1918.
Plot I. O. 14.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas William McClelland, of Winchester, South Canterbury, New Zealand.
70116 Rifleman
Dugald McQuarrie
4th Bn. 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
22nd August 1918, aged 37.
Plot III. A. 6.
Son of Hector and Ann McQuarrie, of Auckland, New Zealand.
Dugald McQuarrie
4th Bn. 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
22nd August 1918, aged 37.
Plot III. A. 6.
Son of Hector and Ann McQuarrie, of Auckland, New Zealand.
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56181 Private
Dudley Crawford Perrin
2nd Bn. Otago Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
16th August 1918, aged 33.
Plot I. O. 12.
Son of W. C. C. and Lottie Perrin, of Carlton St., Hillsborough, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand.
Dudley Crawford Perrin
2nd Bn. Otago Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
16th August 1918, aged 33.
Plot I. O. 12.
Son of W. C. C. and Lottie Perrin, of Carlton St., Hillsborough, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand.
CH/18660 Private
Douglas A. A. Phillips
1st R.M. Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Marine Light Infantry
17th February 1917.
Plot I. G. 12.
Douglas A. A. Phillips
1st R.M. Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Marine Light Infantry
17th February 1917.
Plot I. G. 12.
250315 Private
Norman Prescott
1st/6th Bn. Manchester Regiment
21st August 1918.
Plot II. J. 16.
Norman Prescott
1st/6th Bn. Manchester Regiment
21st August 1918.
Plot II. J. 16.
9/1478 Lance Corporal
George William Priest
1st Bn. 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
23rd August 1918.
Plot II. N. 3.
Son of Mrs. M. A. Priest, of Pontaroa, Akitio, New Zealand.
George William Priest
1st Bn. 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade
23rd August 1918.
Plot II. N. 3.
Son of Mrs. M. A. Priest, of Pontaroa, Akitio, New Zealand.
5258 Lance Corporal
Arthur T. Pulsford
"D " Coy 1st Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
27th February 1917, aged 22.
Plot III. A. 2.
Son of Frederick and Hannah Pulsford, of 32, North St., Abercynon, Glam.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Until We Meet Again."
Arthur T. Pulsford
"D " Coy 1st Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
27th February 1917, aged 22.
Plot III. A. 2.
Son of Frederick and Hannah Pulsford, of 32, North St., Abercynon, Glam.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Until We Meet Again."
Battle of Albert. Troops of the 12th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment (5th Division) advancing in artillery formation parallel to the Bucquoy - Achiet-le-Petit road to capture Achiet, 21 August 1918. © IWM (Q 11504)
16338 Lance Corporal
Luke Raynes
6th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
27th November 1916, aged 20.
Sp. Mem. 2.
Son of William and Elizabeth Raynes, of 172, Kilton Rd., Worksop.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Till We Meet Again From His Loving Father And Mother"
Luke Raynes
6th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
27th November 1916, aged 20.
Sp. Mem. 2.
Son of William and Elizabeth Raynes, of 172, Kilton Rd., Worksop.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Till We Meet Again From His Loving Father And Mother"
Clyde Z/3574 Able seaman
Robert Robertson
Hawke Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
4th February 1917, aged 25.
Plot I. M. 7.
Son of Mrs. Jane McD. Robertson, of 179, Lochee Rd., Dundee.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Counting Not The Cost He Gave His All."
Robert Robertson
Hawke Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
4th February 1917, aged 25.
Plot I. M. 7.
Son of Mrs. Jane McD. Robertson, of 179, Lochee Rd., Dundee.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Counting Not The Cost He Gave His All."
47768 Private
Andrew Scott
2nd Bn. Otago Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
18th August 1918, aged 34.
Plot I. O. 6.
Son of Andrew and Christina Scott, of 718, Fitzroy Avenue, Hastings, New Zealand. Born at Wangaloa, Otago.
Andrew Scott
2nd Bn. Otago Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
18th August 1918, aged 34.
Plot I. O. 6.
Son of Andrew and Christina Scott, of 718, Fitzroy Avenue, Hastings, New Zealand. Born at Wangaloa, Otago.
4/1847 Sapper
Alfred Springall, M. M.
New Zealand Engineers
26th August 1918, aged 24.
Plot II. M. 2.
Son of S. S. and G. E. Springall, of Swanson, Auckland, New Zealand.
Alfred Springall, M. M.
New Zealand Engineers
26th August 1918, aged 24.
Plot II. M. 2.
Son of S. S. and G. E. Springall, of Swanson, Auckland, New Zealand.
Clyde Z/3814 Able Seaman
George Stirton
Hawke Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
3rd February 1917.
Plot IV. D. 20.
George Stirton
Hawke Bn. R.N. Div. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
3rd February 1917.
Plot IV. D. 20.
4/13552 2nd Corporal
Herbert James Tuck
New Zealand Engineers
21st August 1918, aged 24.
Plot I. F. 6.
Son of Charles and Catherine Tuck, of Tauranga, New Zealand. Also served at Gallipoli.
Herbert James Tuck
New Zealand Engineers
21st August 1918, aged 24.
Plot I. F. 6.
Son of Charles and Catherine Tuck, of Tauranga, New Zealand. Also served at Gallipoli.
250926 Lance Serjeant
William Walters
1st/6th Bn. Manchester Regiment
21st August 1918, aged 20.
Plot III. D. 10.
Son of Mrs. Clara Walters, of 222, Newtown Coppice Rd., Poynton, Stockport.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Till The Day Dawn And The Shadows Flee Away."
William Walters
1st/6th Bn. Manchester Regiment
21st August 1918, aged 20.
Plot III. D. 10.
Son of Mrs. Clara Walters, of 222, Newtown Coppice Rd., Poynton, Stockport.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Till The Day Dawn And The Shadows Flee Away."
Battle of Albert. An American doctor examining walking wounded of the 37th Division passing back along a road at Bucquoy, 21 August 1918. © IWM (Q 11755)
