REDAN RIDGE CEMETERY NO. 2
Beaumont-Hamel
Somme
France
Location Information
Beaumont-Hamel is a village about 24 kilometres south of Arras and the Redan Ridge Cemeteries (Nos. 1, 2 and 3) are situated to the north of the village.
Using the D919 from Arras to Amiens you will drive through the villages of Bucquoy, Puisieux then Serre-les-Puisieux (approximately 20 kilometres south of Arras). On leaving Serre-les-Puisieux, 700 metres further along the D919, turn left onto a small lane and continue for 1.4 kilometres. A CWGC signpost on the right hand side will lead you to Redan Ridge Cemeteries.
The register is available in the Mairie on Tuesday and Friday from 17.30 to 18.30 - Closed in July and August
Historical Information
Redan Ridge lies to the North of Beaumont-Hamel village; it was named from The Redan, a group of British front-line trenches of 1916. The cemetery was made by the V Corps in the spring of 1917, when these battlefields were cleared.
Redan Ridge Cemetery No.2 is about 90 metres West of the old German front line.
There are 279, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, 124 are unidentified. All fell (with one exception) in July and November 1916, and belonged to the 4th, 29th and 2nd Divisions.
The cemetery covers an area of 362 square metres and its approach road 104 square metres. It is enclosed by a low rubble wall.
Casualty Details: United Kingdom 279. Total Burials: 279.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 155. Total 155.
Unidentified Casualties: United Kingdom 124. Total 124.
Beaumont-Hamel is a village about 24 kilometres south of Arras and the Redan Ridge Cemeteries (Nos. 1, 2 and 3) are situated to the north of the village.
Using the D919 from Arras to Amiens you will drive through the villages of Bucquoy, Puisieux then Serre-les-Puisieux (approximately 20 kilometres south of Arras). On leaving Serre-les-Puisieux, 700 metres further along the D919, turn left onto a small lane and continue for 1.4 kilometres. A CWGC signpost on the right hand side will lead you to Redan Ridge Cemeteries.
The register is available in the Mairie on Tuesday and Friday from 17.30 to 18.30 - Closed in July and August
Historical Information
Redan Ridge lies to the North of Beaumont-Hamel village; it was named from The Redan, a group of British front-line trenches of 1916. The cemetery was made by the V Corps in the spring of 1917, when these battlefields were cleared.
Redan Ridge Cemetery No.2 is about 90 metres West of the old German front line.
There are 279, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, 124 are unidentified. All fell (with one exception) in July and November 1916, and belonged to the 4th, 29th and 2nd Divisions.
The cemetery covers an area of 362 square metres and its approach road 104 square metres. It is enclosed by a low rubble wall.
Casualty Details: United Kingdom 279. Total Burials: 279.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 155. Total 155.
Unidentified Casualties: United Kingdom 124. Total 124.
18857 Private
John Chatburn
1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 29.
Row B. 31.
Husband of Mrs Chatburn, 320 Coal Clough Lane, Burnley.
John Chatburn lived in Burnley but was born in Accrington.
Prior to enlisting he worked at Messrs. Butterworth & Dickinson's Foundry, Rosegrove.
John Chatburn
1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 29.
Row B. 31.
Husband of Mrs Chatburn, 320 Coal Clough Lane, Burnley.
John Chatburn lived in Burnley but was born in Accrington.
Prior to enlisting he worked at Messrs. Butterworth & Dickinson's Foundry, Rosegrove.
9677 Lance Serjeant
Wilfred Duckworth
1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 27.
Row A. 1.
Son of Mrs. Duckworth, of 21, Rumley Rd., Burnley.
Wilfred Duckworth
1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 27.
Row A. 1.
Son of Mrs. Duckworth, of 21, Rumley Rd., Burnley.
11223 Private
E. C. Ingham
1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
1st July 1916.
Row A. 39.
E. C. Ingham
1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
1st July 1916.
Row A. 39.
Images in this gallery © Werner Van Caneghem
5779 Private
Dan Marsh
1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 21.
Row A. 67.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Annie Marsh, of 103, Gordon St., Burnley. Born Barnsley.
A weaver at Messrs. Procter's Mill, Stoneyholme, Burnley.
Dan Marsh
1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
1st July 1916, aged 21.
Row A. 67.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Annie Marsh, of 103, Gordon St., Burnley. Born Barnsley.
A weaver at Messrs. Procter's Mill, Stoneyholme, Burnley.
10934 Private
John Priestley
1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
1st July 1916
Row C. 10.
Resident of West Street, Colne, Lancashire.
John Priestley
1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
1st July 1916
Row C. 10.
Resident of West Street, Colne, Lancashire.
