SOUPIR CHURCHYARD
Aisne
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.40738, Longitude: 3.59872
Image © Johan Pauwels
Location Information
Soupir is a village and commune in the Department of Aisne, Northern France, situated on the northern side of the D925 road from Soissons to Guignicourt, approximately 20 kilometres east of Soissons.
Take the D967 from Laon towards Fismes and after passing the "1st Loyal North Lancs Memorial" at Cerny-en-Laonnois (17 kilometres), and after a further 1.5 kilometres, the Vendresse British Cemetery is on your right followed by the village of Vendresse-Beaulne. Turn right after entering the village along the 'Rue de Beaulne' (D88). Follow this road for 6.5 kilometres until you reach the village of Soupir. The churchyard is behind the church which is on the left side of the main road.
Historical Information
The village was cleared by the Brigade of Guards on 14 September 1914 and on the same day, and for some days later, heavy fighting took place at La Cour de Soupir farm, near the head of the valley north-west of the village. Dressing stations were established at Soupir Chateau and at the farm. The village was in German hands again between 2 and 6 November 1914 and for much of the war it remained very close to the front line.
Soupir Churchyard contains 36 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, Six of which are unidentified. Two graves destroyed by shell-fire are now represented by special memorials.
Total Burials: 36.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 30.
Unidentified Casualties: United Kingdom 6.
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
Captain
Rosslyn Curzon Eveleigh
2nd Bn., Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
19th September 1914, aged 29.
Plot C. 4.
Son of Mrs. Moriet Frances Evelegh and the late Col. Frederick John Evelegh
Rosslyn Curzon Eveleigh
2nd Bn., Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
19th September 1914, aged 29.
Plot C. 4.
Son of Mrs. Moriet Frances Evelegh and the late Col. Frederick John Evelegh
Second Lieutenant
Paul Chancourt Girardot
2nd Bn., Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
17th September 1914, aged 18.
Plot C. 3.
Son of Lt. Col. I. F. Girardot (43rd Oxf. and Bucks Light Inf.) and Mary R. Girardot, of Trevaughan, Carmarthen.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Most Loving Memory Of My Beloved Child Mother"
Paul Chancourt Girardot
2nd Bn., Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
17th September 1914, aged 18.
Plot C. 3.
Son of Lt. Col. I. F. Girardot (43rd Oxf. and Bucks Light Inf.) and Mary R. Girardot, of Trevaughan, Carmarthen.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Most Loving Memory Of My Beloved Child Mother"
Lieutenant
Walter Edward Hill
3rd Bn. attached to 1st Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment
25th September 1914, aged 22
Son of the Rev. Canon C. Rowland Hill and Mrs. E. M. Hill of 19, Glendinning Avenue, Weymouth. Born at Dorchester.
His headstone bears the inscription "Qui Ante Diem Perlit Sed Miles, Sed Pro Patria"
Walter Edward Hill
3rd Bn. attached to 1st Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment
25th September 1914, aged 22
Son of the Rev. Canon C. Rowland Hill and Mrs. E. M. Hill of 19, Glendinning Avenue, Weymouth. Born at Dorchester.
His headstone bears the inscription "Qui Ante Diem Perlit Sed Miles, Sed Pro Patria"
Lieutenant
Hugh Mockler-Ferryman
2nd Bn., Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
16th September 1914, aged 22.
Plot C. 1.
Son of Lt. Col. A. F. and Mrs. Evelyn L. Mockler-Ferryman, of St. John's House, Tavistock, Devon.
His headstone bears the inscription "Thou Wilt Keep Him In Perfect Peace" Isaiah XXXVI. 3"
Hugh Mockler-Ferryman
2nd Bn., Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
16th September 1914, aged 22.
Plot C. 1.
Son of Lt. Col. A. F. and Mrs. Evelyn L. Mockler-Ferryman, of St. John's House, Tavistock, Devon.
His headstone bears the inscription "Thou Wilt Keep Him In Perfect Peace" Isaiah XXXVI. 3"
Lieutenant
Reginald George Worthington
2nd Bn., Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
16th September 1914, aged 27.
Plot C. 2.
Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. Son of George Montagu Worthington and Eveline Fanny Worthington, of Dyson's Wood, Kidmore, Oxon.
His headstone bears the inscription "Son Of George Montagu & Eveline Fanny Worthington Dysons Wood, Oxon Chevalier Of The Legion Of Honour"
Reginald George Worthington
2nd Bn., Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
16th September 1914, aged 27.
Plot C. 2.
Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. Son of George Montagu Worthington and Eveline Fanny Worthington, of Dyson's Wood, Kidmore, Oxon.
His headstone bears the inscription "Son Of George Montagu & Eveline Fanny Worthington Dysons Wood, Oxon Chevalier Of The Legion Of Honour"
