ST. ANDRÉ COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord
France
GPS Coordinates - Latitude: 50.66814, Longitude: 3.05245
© Johan Pauwels
Location Information
St. André is a commune in the Department of the Nord adjoining the north side of the city of Lille. From the directions of Calais/Dunkerque, come off the A.25 autoroute at Junction 7 and follow direction of Lamme. Come off at Junction 9 for St. André and follow signs for St. Andre until on the D949. Continue along this road until into St. André centre. Turn left at the Fire Station along the D.48 toward La Madeleine and follow this road for approximately 400 metres. Turn left just before the level crossing and follow road for 200 metres, then turn first right and follow road round to entrance of cemetery.
Visiting Information
The register is available in the Mairie from Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 12.00 Wednesday from 13.15 to 17.15 and Saturday from 9.30 to 12.00
Historical Information
The Communal Cemetery was used by German hospitals during the greater part of the War and by No.11 Casualty Clearing Station after the British occupation of Lille.
There are now over 150, 1914-18 and over 20, 1939-45 war casualties commemorated in this site.
The cemetery covers an area of 478 square metres.
Casualty Details: UK 155, Canada 1, South Africa 2, Total Burials: 158.
St. André is a commune in the Department of the Nord adjoining the north side of the city of Lille. From the directions of Calais/Dunkerque, come off the A.25 autoroute at Junction 7 and follow direction of Lamme. Come off at Junction 9 for St. André and follow signs for St. Andre until on the D949. Continue along this road until into St. André centre. Turn left at the Fire Station along the D.48 toward La Madeleine and follow this road for approximately 400 metres. Turn left just before the level crossing and follow road for 200 metres, then turn first right and follow road round to entrance of cemetery.
Visiting Information
The register is available in the Mairie from Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 12.00 Wednesday from 13.15 to 17.15 and Saturday from 9.30 to 12.00
Historical Information
The Communal Cemetery was used by German hospitals during the greater part of the War and by No.11 Casualty Clearing Station after the British occupation of Lille.
There are now over 150, 1914-18 and over 20, 1939-45 war casualties commemorated in this site.
The cemetery covers an area of 478 square metres.
Casualty Details: UK 155, Canada 1, South Africa 2, Total Burials: 158.
French civilians feting British soldiers in the Grande Place of Lille, 18 October 1918. © IWM Q 9576
5387456 Private
John Bellew
4th Bn. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
20th May 1940, aged 21.
Row AA. 9.
Son of John and Margaret Bellew, of Adams, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
His headstone bears the inscription: "He Died To Make The World Safe For Democracy."
John Bellew
4th Bn. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
20th May 1940, aged 21.
Row AA. 9.
Son of John and Margaret Bellew, of Adams, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
His headstone bears the inscription: "He Died To Make The World Safe For Democracy."
2767 Private
James William Marsham
5th Bn. Durham Light Infantry, transf to (609059) 5th Garrison H.Q. Labour Corps
3rd December 1918, aged 25.
Plot I. A. 21.
Son of Mr. G. W. and Mrs. M. Marsham, of 16, Southend Avenue, Darlington.
His headstone bears the inscription: "Beloved Son Of G.W. And M. Marsham Of Darlington. He Gave His Life For Others."
James William Marsham
5th Bn. Durham Light Infantry, transf to (609059) 5th Garrison H.Q. Labour Corps
3rd December 1918, aged 25.
Plot I. A. 21.
Son of Mr. G. W. and Mrs. M. Marsham, of 16, Southend Avenue, Darlington.
His headstone bears the inscription: "Beloved Son Of G.W. And M. Marsham Of Darlington. He Gave His Life For Others."
4063 Lance Corporal
Anthony Nightingale
16th (The Queen's) Lancers
25th November 1914.
Plot I. B. 54.
Anthony Nightingale
16th (The Queen's) Lancers
25th November 1914.
Plot I. B. 54.
33547 Pilot Officer
John Alfred Plumb
4 Sqdn. Royal Air Force
19th May 1940, aged 20.
Row AA. 5.
Son of George William Plumb & Theodelinda Plumb, formerly Lidman, of St Pancras.
John Alfred Plumb
4 Sqdn. Royal Air Force
19th May 1940, aged 20.
Row AA. 5.
Son of George William Plumb & Theodelinda Plumb, formerly Lidman, of St Pancras.
860871 Rifleman
Henry Llewelyn Potts
33rd Bn. London Regiment
15th November 1918.
Plot I. A. 46.
Henry Llewelyn Potts
33rd Bn. London Regiment
15th November 1918.
Plot I. A. 46.
British official entry into Lille. Infantry Regiment of the 47th Division in the procession, 28 October 1918. Note the extemporized Allied flags attached to the bayonets provided in large numbers by the inhabitants. © IWM Q 9629
