QUESNOY FARM MILITARY CEMETERY
Bucquoy
Pas De Calais
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.16585, Longitude: 2.68583
Location Information
Bucquoy is a village and commune in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, 25 kilometres south of Arras.
Visitors should follow the CWGC sign on the D919 in Bucquoy for 3 kilometres.
Quesnoy Farm is a large farm in the open country between Bucquoy and Monchy-au-Bois and the cemetery is behind the farm house.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access to this site with some difficulty, as the track leading to the cemetery may be difficult under wet weather conditions. Wheelchair access is possible once at the cemetery
Historical Information
Bucquoy was occupied by the 7th Division on 17 March 1917 and was the scene of very heavy fighting in March and April 1918. The cemetery was begun in April 1918. French and German graves were added after the Armistice, but were removed to other cemeteries in 1923.
Quesnoy Farm Military Cemetery now contains 60 Commonwealth burials of the First World War.
Total Burials: 60.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 59.
Unidentified Casualties: United Kingdom 1.
The following compiled by Barry Cuttell
Lancashire Fusiliers 41, Manchester Regiment 17 & Welsh Regiment 1.
The cemetery was designed by W H Cowlishaw
34320 Private
John William Baron
16th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
3rd April 1918, aged 32.
Row B. 12.
Son of Mrs. Rachael Ann Baron, of 10, Primrose St., Rochdale; husband of Agnes Baron, of 80, Hanover St., Castleton, Manchester.
Enlisted at Rochdale. Previously employed as a cardroom jobber at State Mill, Rochdale
His headstone bears the inscription "Duty Nobly Done"
John William Baron
16th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
3rd April 1918, aged 32.
Row B. 12.
Son of Mrs. Rachael Ann Baron, of 10, Primrose St., Rochdale; husband of Agnes Baron, of 80, Hanover St., Castleton, Manchester.
Enlisted at Rochdale. Previously employed as a cardroom jobber at State Mill, Rochdale
His headstone bears the inscription "Duty Nobly Done"
25742 Private
Charles Thomas Butterworth
16th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
3rd April 1918, aged 21.
Row A. 18.
Son of William and Ann Butterworth, 2, Green Lane, Rochdale. Lived at 3, Clyde Street, Rochdale.
Enlisted at Rochdale. Formerly 137744 Royal Field Artillery.
A cotton weaver, employed by J.W. Sutcliffe, carrier, of Milnrow.
Charles Thomas Butterworth
16th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
3rd April 1918, aged 21.
Row A. 18.
Son of William and Ann Butterworth, 2, Green Lane, Rochdale. Lived at 3, Clyde Street, Rochdale.
Enlisted at Rochdale. Formerly 137744 Royal Field Artillery.
A cotton weaver, employed by J.W. Sutcliffe, carrier, of Milnrow.
204312 Private
Frank Crossley
16th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
5th April 1918.
Row A. 7.
Son of Mary Crossley, 48, West View, Halifax Road, Durn, Littleborough. Brother of John James and Ethel.
Enlisted at Rochdale, January 3rd 1917. Employed as a jigger at Ealees dyeing company. A member of Littleborough Baptist school.
Frank Crossley
16th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
5th April 1918.
Row A. 7.
Son of Mary Crossley, 48, West View, Halifax Road, Durn, Littleborough. Brother of John James and Ethel.
Enlisted at Rochdale, January 3rd 1917. Employed as a jigger at Ealees dyeing company. A member of Littleborough Baptist school.
15133 Private
Percy Edwards
16th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
3rd April 1918, aged 22.
Row A. 19.
Son of Mrs. Susan Edwards, of 3, Wood St., Stroud, Glos. Native of Swinton, Manchester.
His headstone bears the inscription; "For Ever With The Lord."
Percy Edwards
16th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
3rd April 1918, aged 22.
Row A. 19.
Son of Mrs. Susan Edwards, of 3, Wood St., Stroud, Glos. Native of Swinton, Manchester.
His headstone bears the inscription; "For Ever With The Lord."
10266 Private
Harold Schofield
2nd Bn. Manchester Regiment
2nd April 1918, aged 24.
Row A. 1.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Schofield, of Mossley, Manchester.
His headstone bears the inscription; "A Noble Sacrifice."
Harold Schofield
2nd Bn. Manchester Regiment
2nd April 1918, aged 24.
Row A. 1.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Schofield, of Mossley, Manchester.
His headstone bears the inscription; "A Noble Sacrifice."
13405 Sergeant
William Sisson Simms M. M.
16th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
3rd April 1918.
Row A. 17.
Sergeant William Sisson Simms, of the Lancashire Fusiliers, Son of Levi Simms and Annie Sissons, who resided at 7 Threepits, Slattocks, was killed in action on April 3rd, 1918. He had seen much fighting, going to the Dardanelles and Egyptian campaigns, and then on to France where he was wounded in 1916, and then won the Military Medal, while in January 1918 he was recommended for the D.C.M. Sergeant Sims was connected with Providence Church.
Mrs Simms received a letter from her son's captain in which he stated. "The company was doing a small attack, and your son had done splendid work when he was killed by a shell. He had gained the respect of the officers and company. By his death the company has lost one of its best NCOs. I hope you will find some comfort in your sad loss, by the knowledge that your son died fighting for King and country."
William Sisson Simms M. M.
16th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
3rd April 1918.
Row A. 17.
Sergeant William Sisson Simms, of the Lancashire Fusiliers, Son of Levi Simms and Annie Sissons, who resided at 7 Threepits, Slattocks, was killed in action on April 3rd, 1918. He had seen much fighting, going to the Dardanelles and Egyptian campaigns, and then on to France where he was wounded in 1916, and then won the Military Medal, while in January 1918 he was recommended for the D.C.M. Sergeant Sims was connected with Providence Church.
Mrs Simms received a letter from her son's captain in which he stated. "The company was doing a small attack, and your son had done splendid work when he was killed by a shell. He had gained the respect of the officers and company. By his death the company has lost one of its best NCOs. I hope you will find some comfort in your sad loss, by the knowledge that your son died fighting for King and country."
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
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)
Battle of Albert. German MG 08/15 machine guns (Spandau), captured at Bucquoy by the 37th Division, 21 August 1918. © IWM (Q 11754)
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)
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)
