REDAN RIDGE CEMETERY NO. 3
Beaumont-Hamel
Somme
France
GPS Coordinates - Latitude: 50.09103, Longitude: 2.65386
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.
Visiting Information
The register is available in the Mairie on Tuesday and Friday from 17.30 to 18.30 - closed on Friday in July and August
Historical Information
Redan Ridge 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. 3 is among the old German front line trenches.
There are 67, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, half are unidentified and 13 graves which were destroyed by shell fire, are now represented by special memorials. The great majority of these officers and men fell in November, 1916, and belonged to the 2nd Division.
The Cemetery covers an area of 283 square metres and its approach road 35 square metres. It is enclosed by a low rubble wall.
Casualty Details: United Kingdom 67,. Total Burials: 67.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 33. Total 33.
Unidentified Casualties: United Kingdom 34. Total 34.
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.
Visiting Information
The register is available in the Mairie on Tuesday and Friday from 17.30 to 18.30 - closed on Friday in July and August
Historical Information
Redan Ridge 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. 3 is among the old German front line trenches.
There are 67, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, half are unidentified and 13 graves which were destroyed by shell fire, are now represented by special memorials. The great majority of these officers and men fell in November, 1916, and belonged to the 2nd Division.
The Cemetery covers an area of 283 square metres and its approach road 35 square metres. It is enclosed by a low rubble wall.
Casualty Details: United Kingdom 67,. Total Burials: 67.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 33. Total 33.
Unidentified Casualties: United Kingdom 34. Total 34.
September 1921 - ©CWGC
778 Lance Corporal
Charles Joseph Beddoes
11th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
14th November 1916, aged 29.
Row B. 14.
Only son of Joseph and Elizabeth Beddoes, of Cilcen, Mold, Flints.
Charles Joseph Beddoes
11th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
14th November 1916, aged 29.
Row B. 14.
Only son of Joseph and Elizabeth Beddoes, of Cilcen, Mold, Flints.
3130 Private
William John Bell
24th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
13th November 1916.
Sp. Mem. A. 1.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out."
William John Bell
24th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
13th November 1916.
Sp. Mem. A. 1.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out."
27777 Private
William Arthur Curran
11th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Died Between 14th November 1916 and 16th November 1916, aged 21.
Row A. 6.
Son of Samuel and Martha Curran, of Stanton Lacy, Ludlow. Salop.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Years Roll By But Love & Memory Never Die; Thy Will Be Done."
William Arthur Curran
11th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Died Between 14th November 1916 and 16th November 1916, aged 21.
Row A. 6.
Son of Samuel and Martha Curran, of Stanton Lacy, Ludlow. Salop.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Years Roll By But Love & Memory Never Die; Thy Will Be Done."
On our visit in July 2019 the Cross of Sacrifice had been removed due to accidental damage.
Images in this gallery © Johan Pauwels
Battle of Albert: Bringing in a wounded man of the 29th Division after the assault at Beaumont-Hamel on the Somme, 1 July 1916. © IWM (Q 753)
Images in this gallery © Werner Van Caneghem
British troops, two corporals, near Beaumont Hamel, November 1916. © IWM (Q 1562)
The man on the left has been extricated from the mud into which he had sunk up to the arm pits. The soldier on the right is thought to be serving in the South Staffordshire Regiment, Beaumont Hamel, November 1916. © IWM (Q 1563)
A shell bursting amongst the barbed wire entanglements on the battlefield at Beaumont Hamel, December 1916. © IWM (Q 1688)
A panoramic view of an area near Beaumont Hamel, clearly showing German barbed wire entanglements, taken in October 1916 during the end stages of the Battle of the Somme. © IWM (Q 1547)
Burials by Regiment or Unit
Ox & Bucks Light Infantry: 13
Royal Warwickshire Regiment: 6
Royal Fusiliers: 5
Border Regiment: 2
Highland Light Infantry: 2
Dorsetshire Regiment: 1
Essex Regiment: 1
Hampshire Regiment: 1
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment: 1
Manchester Regiment: 1
Unidentified: 34
Total Number of burials: 67
Collated by Barry Cuttell
Royal Warwickshire Regiment: 6
Royal Fusiliers: 5
Border Regiment: 2
Highland Light Infantry: 2
Dorsetshire Regiment: 1
Essex Regiment: 1
Hampshire Regiment: 1
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment: 1
Manchester Regiment: 1
Unidentified: 34
Total Number of burials: 67
Collated by Barry Cuttell
