RUE-DU-BACQUEROT (13th LONDON) GRAVEYARD
Laventie
Pas De Calais
France
GPS Coordinates - Latitude: 50.62725, Longitude: 2.79677
Location Information
Laventie is a village some 6 kilometres south-west of Armentieres and 11 kilometres north of La Bassee. Leave Laventie on the D174 at the junction with the D169, which is 2 kilometres from the church. Turn left and Rue-du-Bacquerot (13th London) Graveyeard Cemetery is 200 metres on the left hand side of the road.
Historical Information
The 13th London Graveyard was begun by the 1st Royal Irish Rifles in November 1914, and during and after the following December graves of the 13th London Regiment (The Kensingtons) were added. The cemetery was closed in July 1916. It was known also as the Red House Cemetery from a ruined house, now rebuilt, on the South side of the road.
There are 192 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-18 war commemorated in this site, 1 of which is unidentified.
The cemetery covers an area of 1,516 square metres and is enclosed by rubble walls.
Casualty Details: UK 168, Australia 28, Total Burials: 196.
Laventie is a village some 6 kilometres south-west of Armentieres and 11 kilometres north of La Bassee. Leave Laventie on the D174 at the junction with the D169, which is 2 kilometres from the church. Turn left and Rue-du-Bacquerot (13th London) Graveyeard Cemetery is 200 metres on the left hand side of the road.
Historical Information
The 13th London Graveyard was begun by the 1st Royal Irish Rifles in November 1914, and during and after the following December graves of the 13th London Regiment (The Kensingtons) were added. The cemetery was closed in July 1916. It was known also as the Red House Cemetery from a ruined house, now rebuilt, on the South side of the road.
There are 192 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-18 war commemorated in this site, 1 of which is unidentified.
The cemetery covers an area of 1,516 square metres and is enclosed by rubble walls.
Casualty Details: UK 168, Australia 28, Total Burials: 196.
Captain
Grenville Fortescue
11th Bn. (Formerly 4th Bn.) Rifle Brigade
4th September 1915, aged 28.
Row D. 14.
Son of Capt. the Hon. Arthur Fortescue (Coldstream Guards) and of Mrs. Gertrude Fortescue (nee Fane); husband of Adelaide Fortescue, of Thorney Wood, Christchurch, Hants. Born in London.
His headstone bears the inscription: "The Upright Shall Dwell In Thy Presence" Psalms 140. 13."
Grenville Fortescue
11th Bn. (Formerly 4th Bn.) Rifle Brigade
4th September 1915, aged 28.
Row D. 14.
Son of Capt. the Hon. Arthur Fortescue (Coldstream Guards) and of Mrs. Gertrude Fortescue (nee Fane); husband of Adelaide Fortescue, of Thorney Wood, Christchurch, Hants. Born in London.
His headstone bears the inscription: "The Upright Shall Dwell In Thy Presence" Psalms 140. 13."
2867A Private
George Ronald Shaw
9th Bn. Australian Infantry., A. I. F.
20th April 1916, aged 22
Row F. 42.
Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Shaw, of Brisbane, Queensland. Born at Dalby, Queensland.
His headstone bears the inscription: "Lord All Pitying, Jesu Blest Grant Him Thine Eternal Rest."
Two other Shaw brothers are commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial
Picture courtesy of Carmel McMullen
George Ronald Shaw
9th Bn. Australian Infantry., A. I. F.
20th April 1916, aged 22
Row F. 42.
Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Shaw, of Brisbane, Queensland. Born at Dalby, Queensland.
His headstone bears the inscription: "Lord All Pitying, Jesu Blest Grant Him Thine Eternal Rest."
Two other Shaw brothers are commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial
Picture courtesy of Carmel McMullen
Picture © Geerhard Joos
13964 Private
William Joseph Spencer
1st Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
29th July 1915, aged 30.
Row F. 14.
Son of William and Annie Spencer; husband of Ada Spencer, of 1, Nesbitt Terrace, Burnley, Lancs. Born at Burnley.
His headstone bears the inscription: "We Loved Him There We Love Him Here In Foreign Soil Lies One Most Dear."
William Joseph Spencer
1st Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
29th July 1915, aged 30.
Row F. 14.
Son of William and Annie Spencer; husband of Ada Spencer, of 1, Nesbitt Terrace, Burnley, Lancs. Born at Burnley.
His headstone bears the inscription: "We Loved Him There We Love Him Here In Foreign Soil Lies One Most Dear."
1955 Private
William Edward Weaver
1st Bn. London Regiment, (Royal Fusiliers).
4th May 1915, aged 18.
Row G. 5.
Son of Mary Ann Weaver, of 147, Whitfield St., Tottenham Court Rd., London.
"Remembered by nephews, Edward T. Hedges and Thomas E. Hofford"
William Edward Weaver
1st Bn. London Regiment, (Royal Fusiliers).
4th May 1915, aged 18.
Row G. 5.
Son of Mary Ann Weaver, of 147, Whitfield St., Tottenham Court Rd., London.
"Remembered by nephews, Edward T. Hedges and Thomas E. Hofford"
2903A Private
Cecil William Whitney
9th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th April 1916, aged 32.
Row F. 37.
Son of William and Lydia Whitney. Born at Seven Hills, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription: "In Loving Memory Of Our Dear "Micky". Sister Vida."
Cecil William Whitney
9th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
20th April 1916, aged 32.
Row F. 37.
Son of William and Lydia Whitney. Born at Seven Hills, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription: "In Loving Memory Of Our Dear "Micky". Sister Vida."
Images in this gallery © Werner Van Caneghem
Troops of "D" Company, 1st/5th Battalion, the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) on the move. Laventie. © IWM Q 69483
