RAILWAY HOLLOW CEMETERY
Hébuterne
Pas De Calais
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.10602, Longitude: 2.65549
Location Information
Hébuterne is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais.
Using the D919 from Arras to Amiens you will drive through the villages of Bucquoy and Puisieux and then Serre-les-Puisieux (approximately 20 kilometres south of Arras). On leaving Serre-les-Puisieux, 600 metres further along the D919 there is a right hand turn onto a small lane which will take you directly to Railway Hollow Cemetery. There is a parking and turning area outside of Serre Road Cemetery No.3.
Visiting Information
The location or design of this site makes wheelchair access impossible.
Historical Information
Hebuterne village remained in Allied hands from March 1915 to the Armistice, although during the German advances of the summer of 1918, it was practically on the front line.
Railway Hollow Cemetery is in the British support line of July 1916, about 1,100 metres west of Serre and 200 metres west of the plantation called "Mark Copse." It was made by the V Corps (as V Corps Cemetery No.3) when the Somme battlefields were cleared in 1917, and contains the graves of soldiers of the 3rd, 19th and 31st Divisions who died on 1 July and 13 November 1916, and 5 February 1917.
The cemetery contains 107 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, 44 of which are unidentified. There are also two French war graves.
Total Burials: 109.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 63, France 2. Total 75.
Unidentified Casualties: 44.
The cemetery was designed by W C Von Berg.
Hébuterne is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais.
Using the D919 from Arras to Amiens you will drive through the villages of Bucquoy and Puisieux and then Serre-les-Puisieux (approximately 20 kilometres south of Arras). On leaving Serre-les-Puisieux, 600 metres further along the D919 there is a right hand turn onto a small lane which will take you directly to Railway Hollow Cemetery. There is a parking and turning area outside of Serre Road Cemetery No.3.
Visiting Information
The location or design of this site makes wheelchair access impossible.
Historical Information
Hebuterne village remained in Allied hands from March 1915 to the Armistice, although during the German advances of the summer of 1918, it was practically on the front line.
Railway Hollow Cemetery is in the British support line of July 1916, about 1,100 metres west of Serre and 200 metres west of the plantation called "Mark Copse." It was made by the V Corps (as V Corps Cemetery No.3) when the Somme battlefields were cleared in 1917, and contains the graves of soldiers of the 3rd, 19th and 31st Divisions who died on 1 July and 13 November 1916, and 5 February 1917.
The cemetery contains 107 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, 44 of which are unidentified. There are also two French war graves.
Total Burials: 109.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 63, France 2. Total 75.
Unidentified Casualties: 44.
The cemetery was designed by W C Von Berg.
Images in gallery below - ©CWGC
Picture © Geerhard Joos
© Werner Van Caneghem
27274 Corporal
Walter C. Billington
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
Between 1st July 1916 and 2nd July 1916, aged 22.
Row A. 2.
Born in Hull, Walter was a Shipping clerk before joining the army.
Walter C. Billington
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
Between 1st July 1916 and 2nd July 1916, aged 22.
Row A. 2.
Born in Hull, Walter was a Shipping clerk before joining the army.
879 Private
Archie Brammer
12th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 22.
Row B. 23.
Son of Mr. W. H. and Mrs. A. Brammer, of 91, Carr Rd., Walkley, Sheffield.
His headstone bears the inscription; "To Live In Hearts Of Those We Love Is Not To Die."
Archie Brammer
12th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 22.
Row B. 23.
Son of Mr. W. H. and Mrs. A. Brammer, of 91, Carr Rd., Walkley, Sheffield.
His headstone bears the inscription; "To Live In Hearts Of Those We Love Is Not To Die."
1078 Private
Herbert Burton
13th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
1st July 1916.
Row A. 7.
Herbert Burton
13th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
1st July 1916.
Row A. 7.
1558 Private
Herbert Dews
12th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
1st July 1916, aged 23.
Row C. 6.
Son of Mrs. M. A. Dews, of 2, Chapel St., South Parade, Ossett, Yorks.
Herbert Dews
12th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
1st July 1916, aged 23.
Row C. 6.
Son of Mrs. M. A. Dews, of 2, Chapel St., South Parade, Ossett, Yorks.
S/43244 Private
Charles Alexander Fraser
"A" Coy. 1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
13th November 1916, aged 31.
Row A. 17.
Son of James and Elizabeth Fraser, of Aberdeen; husband of Elizabeth Cruickshank Fraser of 45, Braemar Place, Aberdeen.
His headstone bears the inscription: "In Loving Memory Of My Dear Husband Who Gave All For King & Country."
Charles Alexander Fraser
"A" Coy. 1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
13th November 1916, aged 31.
Row A. 17.
Son of James and Elizabeth Fraser, of Aberdeen; husband of Elizabeth Cruickshank Fraser of 45, Braemar Place, Aberdeen.
His headstone bears the inscription: "In Loving Memory Of My Dear Husband Who Gave All For King & Country."
12/957 Private
Frederic Haydn Hobson
12th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 21.
Row C. 15.
Son of William and Mary Ann Hobson, of 82, Machon Bank Rd., Nether Edge, Sheffield.
His headstone bears the inscription; "For God And Country."
Frederic Haydn Hobson
12th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 21.
Row C. 15.
Son of William and Mary Ann Hobson, of 82, Machon Bank Rd., Nether Edge, Sheffield.
His headstone bears the inscription; "For God And Country."
15465 Private
Harry Ingham
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 28.
Row B. 12
Son of James S. and Elizabeth Ingham, of Meadow Bank, Fence, Burnley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Thy Will Be Done."
Harry Ingham
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 28.
Row B. 12
Son of James S. and Elizabeth Ingham, of Meadow Bank, Fence, Burnley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Thy Will Be Done."
17901 Private
Richard Ingham
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 24.
Row C. 20.
Son of Helen Fisher Ingham and the late John George Ingham; husband of Clara Wells (formerly Ingham), of 89, Wellington St., Accrington.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Thy Will Be Done."
Richard Ingham
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 24.
Row C. 20.
Son of Helen Fisher Ingham and the late John George Ingham; husband of Clara Wells (formerly Ingham), of 89, Wellington St., Accrington.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Thy Will Be Done."
273 Private
Walter Lovatt
14th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
1st July 1916.
Row D. 10.
Husband of Mrs. Lovatt, of 7, Wesley Rd., Barnsley.
Walter Lovatt
14th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
1st July 1916.
Row D. 10.
Husband of Mrs. Lovatt, of 7, Wesley Rd., Barnsley.
A panoramic view of ruins of the Sugar Refinery, near Serre, March 1917, following operations on the Ancre. © IWM (Q 1815)
17949 Private
James Henry Mawdsley
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 34.
Row A. 15.
Son of Grimshaw and Mary Mawdsley; husband of Hetty Mawdsley, of 63, Whalley Rd., Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington.
His headstone bears the inscription; "I Have Fought A Good Fight Kept The Faith Finished The Course."
James Henry Mawdsley
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 34.
Row A. 15.
Son of Grimshaw and Mary Mawdsley; husband of Hetty Mawdsley, of 63, Whalley Rd., Clayton-le-Moors, Accrington.
His headstone bears the inscription; "I Have Fought A Good Fight Kept The Faith Finished The Course."
S/11665 Private
Dugald McKechnie
1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
13th November 1916, aged 31.
Row A. 8.
Son of Duncan McKechnie, of 21, Ingleston St., Greenock.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Until The Day Dawns."
Dugald McKechnie
1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
13th November 1916, aged 31.
Row A. 8.
Son of Duncan McKechnie, of 21, Ingleston St., Greenock.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Until The Day Dawns."
15028 Lance Corporal
William McKenna
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
Between 1st July 1916 and 2nd July 1916, aged 26.
Row A. 18.
Son of Peter McKenna and Agnes Riley, his wife, of 5A, Monk St., Accrington.
His headstone bears the inscription; "R. I. P."
William McKenna
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
Between 1st July 1916 and 2nd July 1916, aged 26.
Row A. 18.
Son of Peter McKenna and Agnes Riley, his wife, of 5A, Monk St., Accrington.
His headstone bears the inscription; "R. I. P."
12/199 Private
Harold Norris
12th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
1st July 1916.
Row D. 13.
Son of Mr. James Norris, of 11, Ward Place, Highfield, Sheffield. His brother Rowland Norris also fell and is commemorated on the Doiran Memorial.
Harold Norris
12th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
1st July 1916.
Row D. 13.
Son of Mr. James Norris, of 11, Ward Place, Highfield, Sheffield. His brother Rowland Norris also fell and is commemorated on the Doiran Memorial.
15388 Lance Corporal
William Arthur Ormerod
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
Between 1st July 1916 and 2nd July 1916, aged 24.
Row A. 29.
Son of Mr. W. H. and Mrs. E. Ormerod, of 85, High St., Rishton, Blackburn.
William Arthur Ormerod
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
Between 1st July 1916 and 2nd July 1916, aged 24.
Row A. 29.
Son of Mr. W. H. and Mrs. E. Ormerod, of 85, High St., Rishton, Blackburn.
16027 Private
William James Pickering
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
Between 1st July 1916 and 2nd July 1916, aged 24.
Row B. 17.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Pickering. Native of Blackburn.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Answered His Country's Call."
William James Pickering
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
Between 1st July 1916 and 2nd July 1916, aged 24.
Row B. 17.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Pickering. Native of Blackburn.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Answered His Country's Call."
15594 Lance Corporal
Frederick Pickup
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
Between 1st July 1916 and 2nd July 1916, aged 25.
Row B. 10.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Pickup, of 33, Commercial St., Rishton, Blackburn; husband of Clara Pickup.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Rest In Peace."
Frederick Pickup
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
Between 1st July 1916 and 2nd July 1916, aged 25.
Row B. 10.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Pickup, of 33, Commercial St., Rishton, Blackburn; husband of Clara Pickup.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Rest In Peace."
1491 Private
Arthur Roystone
"A" Coy. 13th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 21.
Row B. 2.
Son of Mrs. Mary Ellen Roystone, of 10, St. John's Terrace, Buckley St., Barnsley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Rest In Peace."
Arthur Roystone
"A" Coy. 13th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 21.
Row B. 2.
Son of Mrs. Mary Ellen Roystone, of 10, St. John's Terrace, Buckley St., Barnsley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Rest In Peace."
15582 Private
Frederick Stott
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 25.
Row B. 3.
Lived at Bank Street, Burnley. Fred worked in a foundry before joining the army.
Frederick Stott
11th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 25.
Row B. 3.
Lived at Bank Street, Burnley. Fred worked in a foundry before joining the army.
1882 Private
George Elgie Ward
12th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 23.
Row D. 18.
Son of Anthony and Henrietta Ward, of Sheffield; husband of Ethel Jean Ward, of 3, Greenock St., Hillsborough, Sheffield.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Flowers Of Thy Heart O God They Live Their Fragrance Ever With Us."
George Elgie Ward
12th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 23.
Row D. 18.
Son of Anthony and Henrietta Ward, of Sheffield; husband of Ethel Jean Ward, of 3, Greenock St., Hillsborough, Sheffield.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Flowers Of Thy Heart O God They Live Their Fragrance Ever With Us."
British troops in a captured German trench ('Old Hun Line') at Serre, March 1917. Serre was occupied by men of the 7th, 9th and 62nd Divisions on 25 February 1917 during operations on the Ancre, the preliminary stages of the German withdrawal to the Hindenburg Line. © IWM (Q 1788)
Images in this gallery © Werner Van Caneghem
Group of British soldiers in the ruins of Serre, abandoned just before the German retreat, March 1917. © IWM (Q 5804)
A working party of 2nd Battalion, the Manchester Regiment, part of 32nd Division, moving up to the trenches near Serre, January 1917. © IWM (Q 1789)
Burials by Regiment or Unit
York & Lancaster Regiment: 22
East Lancashire Regiment: 16
Gordon Highlanders: 8
Royal Welch Fusiliers: 4
King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment: 3
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry: 2
Machine Gun Corps: 2
Worcestershire Regiment: 2
West Yorkshire Regiment: 2
North Staffordshire Regiment: 1
Suffolk Regiment: 1
Unidentified: 44
Total number of burials: 107
Collated by Barry Cuttell
East Lancashire Regiment: 16
Gordon Highlanders: 8
Royal Welch Fusiliers: 4
King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment: 3
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry: 2
Machine Gun Corps: 2
Worcestershire Regiment: 2
West Yorkshire Regiment: 2
North Staffordshire Regiment: 1
Suffolk Regiment: 1
Unidentified: 44
Total number of burials: 107
Collated by Barry Cuttell
Images in this gallery © Johan Pauwels
