ROEUX BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas De Calais
France
GPS Coordinates - Latitude: 50.29284, Longitude: 2.88951
Location Information
Roeux is a village 13 kilometres east of Arras on the D33.
From Roeux, take the Chemin de Fampoux towards Fampoux. 200 metres outside the village take the track, followed by a smaller track, to the cemetery.
Visiting Information
The location or design of this site makes wheelchair access impossible.
Historical Information
Roeux was built over a system of caves which helped to make its capture in 1917 exceptionally difficult. It was attacked by the 9th (Scottish) Division without success on 12 April. The chemical works close to the railway station were taken by the 51st (Highland) Division on 22 April, and after incessant fighting the village was cleared by the same Division on 14 May. The chemical works were lost on 16 May, and it was finally taken by the 51st Division on the following 26 August.
Roeux British Cemetery was made by fighting units between April and November 1917.
The cemetery contains 349 burials and commemorations of the First World War. 30 of the burials are unidentified and 82 graves destroyed by shell fire are now represented by special memorials.
Total Burials: 349.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 319. Total 319.
Unidentified Casualties: 30.
Roeux is a village 13 kilometres east of Arras on the D33.
From Roeux, take the Chemin de Fampoux towards Fampoux. 200 metres outside the village take the track, followed by a smaller track, to the cemetery.
Visiting Information
The location or design of this site makes wheelchair access impossible.
Historical Information
Roeux was built over a system of caves which helped to make its capture in 1917 exceptionally difficult. It was attacked by the 9th (Scottish) Division without success on 12 April. The chemical works close to the railway station were taken by the 51st (Highland) Division on 22 April, and after incessant fighting the village was cleared by the same Division on 14 May. The chemical works were lost on 16 May, and it was finally taken by the 51st Division on the following 26 August.
Roeux British Cemetery was made by fighting units between April and November 1917.
The cemetery contains 349 burials and commemorations of the First World War. 30 of the burials are unidentified and 82 graves destroyed by shell fire are now represented by special memorials.
Total Burials: 349.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 319. Total 319.
Unidentified Casualties: 30.
351676 Private
William Neal Aitken
9th Bn. Royal Scots
23rd April 1917.
Row D. 21.
William Neal Aitken
9th Bn. Royal Scots
23rd April 1917.
Row D. 21.
43702 Lance Corporal
George Louis Barrett
10th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
28th April 1917, aged 23.
Special Memorial A. 4.
Inscription "Until The Day Breaks And The Shadows Flee Away"
Son of George Thomas and Mary Ann Barrett, of 156, Milton Rd., Weston-super-Mare.
George Louis Barrett
10th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
28th April 1917, aged 23.
Special Memorial A. 4.
Inscription "Until The Day Breaks And The Shadows Flee Away"
Son of George Thomas and Mary Ann Barrett, of 156, Milton Rd., Weston-super-Mare.
275825 Private
Thomas Mathie Wilson Begg
"B" Company, 7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
23rd April 1917, aged 19.
Row C. 5.
Inscription "He Died That We Might Live"
Son of Robert and Jean Begg, of 6, Lower Craigs, Stirling.
Thomas Mathie Wilson Begg
"B" Company, 7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
23rd April 1917, aged 19.
Row C. 5.
Inscription "He Died That We Might Live"
Son of Robert and Jean Begg, of 6, Lower Craigs, Stirling.
43482 Private
Sidney Victor Broadbear
10th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
28th April 1917, aged 21.
Row A. 27.
Inscription "I Miss Him Most Who Loved Him Best Mother"
Son of Mrs. C. Broadbear, of 51, Beresford Rd., Reading, and the late Mr. C. Broadbear.
Sidney Victor Broadbear
10th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
28th April 1917, aged 21.
Row A. 27.
Inscription "I Miss Him Most Who Loved Him Best Mother"
Son of Mrs. C. Broadbear, of 51, Beresford Rd., Reading, and the late Mr. C. Broadbear.
Air photos. No. 11007. Sheet 51 B I. 13 Roeux. © IWM (Q 47846)
205 Trooper
Charles Emmott
Household Battalion formerly 1983 Royal Horse Guards
4th May 1917.
Special Memorial C. 7.
Inscription "Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out"
Charles Emmott
Household Battalion formerly 1983 Royal Horse Guards
4th May 1917.
Special Memorial C. 7.
Inscription "Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out"
351691 Private
Alexander McNaughton Farquharson
Signaller in 9th Bn. Royal Scots
25th May 1917, aged 32.
Special Memorial C. 9.
Inscription "Emigravit A Day's March Nearer Home"
Eldest son of the Rev. David Farquharson, of Musselburgh, Midlothian. A First Class Honours Graduate of Edinburgh University, and Medallist in English Literature. M.A. Honours. One of 4 brothers who served.
Alexander McNaughton Farquharson
Signaller in 9th Bn. Royal Scots
25th May 1917, aged 32.
Special Memorial C. 9.
Inscription "Emigravit A Day's March Nearer Home"
Eldest son of the Rev. David Farquharson, of Musselburgh, Midlothian. A First Class Honours Graduate of Edinburgh University, and Medallist in English Literature. M.A. Honours. One of 4 brothers who served.
14666 Serjeant
A. Janes
1st Bn. Somerset Light Infantry
3rd May 1917, aged 31.
Sp. Mem. E. 4.
Son of the late Samuel Janes, of Corston, Bristol.
A. Janes
1st Bn. Somerset Light Infantry
3rd May 1917, aged 31.
Sp. Mem. E. 4.
Son of the late Samuel Janes, of Corston, Bristol.
S/17592 Lance Corporal
James McIver
2nd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
3rd May 1917, aged 19.
Row B. 7.
Inscription "We Cannot Lord Thy Purpose See But All Is Well That's Done By Thee"
Son of Margaret McIver, of 26, Baxter Park Terrace, Dundee, and the late James McIver.
James McIver
2nd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
3rd May 1917, aged 19.
Row B. 7.
Inscription "We Cannot Lord Thy Purpose See But All Is Well That's Done By Thee"
Son of Margaret McIver, of 26, Baxter Park Terrace, Dundee, and the late James McIver.
34190 Private
William Francis Mills
1st Bn. Somerset Light Infantry
3rd May 1917, aged 23.
Row C. 15.
Inscription "In Remembrance"
Son of William and Annie Mills, of 15, Elmgrove Rd., Fishponds, Bristol.
William Francis Mills
1st Bn. Somerset Light Infantry
3rd May 1917, aged 23.
Row C. 15.
Inscription "In Remembrance"
Son of William and Annie Mills, of 15, Elmgrove Rd., Fishponds, Bristol.
278807 Private
Alexander McGregor Munn
1st/7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
23rd April 1917, aged 23.
Row D. 10.
Son of Thomas and Helen Munn, of 41, Robinson Avenue, Greenock.
Alexander McGregor Munn
1st/7th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
23rd April 1917, aged 23.
Row D. 10.
Son of Thomas and Helen Munn, of 41, Robinson Avenue, Greenock.
43533 Private
William Musgreave
15th Bn. Royal Scots
28th April 1917, aged 39.
Row C. 50.
Inscription "He Died For King And Country"
Husband of Minnie Musgreave, of 8, Wortley St., New Brumby, Scunthorpe, Lincs.
William Musgreave
15th Bn. Royal Scots
28th April 1917, aged 39.
Row C. 50.
Inscription "He Died For King And Country"
Husband of Minnie Musgreave, of 8, Wortley St., New Brumby, Scunthorpe, Lincs.
Battle of the Scarpe. Capture of the Greenland Hill by the 51st Division. Stretcher-bearers of the 6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders asleep. Near Roeux, 29 August 1918. © IWM (Q 7014)
Battle of the Scarpe. Capture of the Greenland Hill by the 51st Division. Daylight patrol of the 6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders working forward towards Hausa and Delbar Woods. North-east of Roeux, 29 August 1918. Troops firing into a dug-out in a deserted German trench to dislodge any remaining Germans. © IWM (Q 7011)
Battle of the Scarpe. Capture of the Greenland Hill by the 51st Division. Daylight patrol of the 6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders working forward towards Hausa and Delbar Woods. North-east of Roeux, 29th August 1918. Serving out bombs. © IWM (Q 7006)
14092 Private
Joseph Scanlan
16th Bn. Royal Scots
28th April 1917, aged 30.
Row D. 57.
Son of Luke Scanlan.
Joseph Scanlan
16th Bn. Royal Scots
28th April 1917, aged 30.
Row D. 57.
Son of Luke Scanlan.
31791 Private
Richard Scott
9th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
3rd June 1917, aged 30.
Special Memorial G. 3.
Inscription "Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out"
Husband of Margaret Murdoch Tennant Scott, of 5, Stanley Place, Saltcoats, Ayrshire. Born at Saltcoats.
Richard Scott
9th Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
3rd June 1917, aged 30.
Special Memorial G. 3.
Inscription "Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out"
Husband of Margaret Murdoch Tennant Scott, of 5, Stanley Place, Saltcoats, Ayrshire. Born at Saltcoats.
3/7248 Private
Donald Smith
2nd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
3rd May 1917, aged 22.
Row C. 21.
Son of Angus and Catherine Smith, of 23, South Bragar, Stornoway.
Donald Smith
2nd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
3rd May 1917, aged 22.
Row C. 21.
Son of Angus and Catherine Smith, of 23, South Bragar, Stornoway.
Second Lieutenant
James Irvine Taylor, M. C.
10th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
28th April 1917, aged 25.
Row C. 10.
Inscription "All's Well"
Son of the Rev. James Pacey Taylor and Emily Annie Taylor, of The Benab, Magdalen St., Thetford, Norfolk. An old Kingswood School boy.
James Irvine Taylor, M. C.
10th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment
28th April 1917, aged 25.
Row C. 10.
Inscription "All's Well"
Son of the Rev. James Pacey Taylor and Emily Annie Taylor, of The Benab, Magdalen St., Thetford, Norfolk. An old Kingswood School boy.
351383 Serjeant
William Turnball
9th Bn. Royal Scots
21st May 1917.
Row B. 29.
William Turnball
9th Bn. Royal Scots
21st May 1917.
Row B. 29.
Images in this gallery © Johan Pauwels
1548 Trooper
George Weeding
No. 2 Company, Household Battalion
3rd May 1917, aged 32.
Special Memorial H. 7.
Inscription "Glory To God In Heaven On Earth Peace Goodwill Towards Men"
Son of George and Sarah Ann Weeding; husband of Alice Weeding, of "Hillside," Coleman's Hatch, Sussex. Born at Coleman's Hatch. A Gardener.
George Weeding
No. 2 Company, Household Battalion
3rd May 1917, aged 32.
Special Memorial H. 7.
Inscription "Glory To God In Heaven On Earth Peace Goodwill Towards Men"
Son of George and Sarah Ann Weeding; husband of Alice Weeding, of "Hillside," Coleman's Hatch, Sussex. Born at Coleman's Hatch. A Gardener.
12471 Corporal
W. Weir
16th Bn. Royal Scots
28th April 1917.
Row D. 3.
W. Weir
16th Bn. Royal Scots
28th April 1917.
Row D. 3.
S/13112 Private
Angus Cameron Wilson
2nd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
3rd May 1917.
Row D. 42.
Angus Cameron Wilson
2nd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
3rd May 1917.
Row D. 42.
359767 Private
John Law Wilson
9th Bn. Royal Scots
25th May 1917, aged 20.
Row D. 17.
Inscription "In His Will Is Our Peace"
Son of Benjamin and Isabella Law Wilson, of Kingledores, Broughton, Peeblesshire.
John Law Wilson
9th Bn. Royal Scots
25th May 1917, aged 20.
Row D. 17.
Inscription "In His Will Is Our Peace"
Son of Benjamin and Isabella Law Wilson, of Kingledores, Broughton, Peeblesshire.
