ST. BENIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.07893, Longitude: 3.52638
Location Information
St. Benin is located south of Le Cateau and the communal cemetery is in the north of the village.
History Information
St. Benin was captured by the 25th Division on the 10th October, 1918. There are now 10, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in St. Benin Communal Cemetery. All fell in October, 1918.
World War One Casualties: United Kingdom 6, Australia 4. Total 10.
St. Benin is located south of Le Cateau and the communal cemetery is in the north of the village.
History Information
St. Benin was captured by the 25th Division on the 10th October, 1918. There are now 10, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in St. Benin Communal Cemetery. All fell in October, 1918.
World War One Casualties: United Kingdom 6, Australia 4. Total 10.
Images in this gallery © Jean-Claude Graux
21967 Driver
Herbert Baldwin
7th Brigade, Australian Field Artillery
23rd October 1918, aged 22.
Son of Richard Baldwin, of Mundijong, Western Australia, and the late Hannah Baldwin. Born at Serpentine, Western Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Beloved Fourth Son Of Richard Baldwin Serpentine, A. Aus."
Herbert Baldwin
7th Brigade, Australian Field Artillery
23rd October 1918, aged 22.
Son of Richard Baldwin, of Mundijong, Western Australia, and the late Hannah Baldwin. Born at Serpentine, Western Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Beloved Fourth Son Of Richard Baldwin Serpentine, A. Aus."
22312 Driver
Harry Augustus Petterd
27th Battery, 7th Brigade, Australian Field Artillery
22nd October 1918, aged 20.
Son of James Augustus and Elizabeth Petterd, of Charles St., Moonah, Tasmania. Born at Hobart, Tasmania.
His headstone bears the inscription "Loved With An Everlasting Love All's Will"
Harry Augustus Petterd
27th Battery, 7th Brigade, Australian Field Artillery
22nd October 1918, aged 20.
Son of James Augustus and Elizabeth Petterd, of Charles St., Moonah, Tasmania. Born at Hobart, Tasmania.
His headstone bears the inscription "Loved With An Everlasting Love All's Will"
Other Burial Details
22304 Bombardier Vere Neville Baylis, 7th Brigade, Australian Field Artillery, died 22nd October 1918, aged 23. Son of Mary Baylis, of II, Western St., Geelong, Victoria, Australia, and the late William Baylis. Born at Ensay, Victoria.
100502 Private J. Guy, 13th Bn. Durham Light Infantry, died 30th October 1918, aged 24. Son of the late James and Elizabeth Guy, of Pittington, Sherburn, Co. Durham; husband of Elizabeth Guy, of 22, Coal Bank Terrace, Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham.
20831 Private William Leishman, 2nd Bn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers, died 18th October 1918, aged 25. Husband of Mrs. W. Leishman, of 45, Heggie's Buildings, Peechmont, Uphall, Linlithgow.
78410 Corporal William Miller, 13th Bn. Durham Light Infantry, died 27th October 1918, aged 20. Son of Frank and Isabella Miller, of 35, Hull St., Newcastle-on-Tyne.
78969 Private W. Shergold, M. M. "A" Company, 9th Bn. Tank Corps, died 24th October 1918, aged 24. Son of Frank and Mary Shergold, of 16, Grove Rd., Wimborne, Dorset.
96304 Private J. Tarn, 13th Bn. Durham Light Infantry, died 29th October 1918, aged 23. Son of Joseph and Annie Tarn, of 7, Old Rows, Sunnyside, Tow Law, Co. Durham.
22316 Driver Frank Terry, 27th Battery, 7th Brigade, Australian Field Artillery, died 22nd October 1918, aged 29. Son of Miles and Bell Terry, of 34, Pickersgill St., Gawthorpe, Ossett, Yorks, England.
Lieutenant William Charles White, "A" Company, 9th Bn. Tank Corps, died 23rd October 1918, aged 27. Son of John and Lucy White, of "Greenhill," Romsey, Hants.
22304 Bombardier Vere Neville Baylis, 7th Brigade, Australian Field Artillery, died 22nd October 1918, aged 23. Son of Mary Baylis, of II, Western St., Geelong, Victoria, Australia, and the late William Baylis. Born at Ensay, Victoria.
100502 Private J. Guy, 13th Bn. Durham Light Infantry, died 30th October 1918, aged 24. Son of the late James and Elizabeth Guy, of Pittington, Sherburn, Co. Durham; husband of Elizabeth Guy, of 22, Coal Bank Terrace, Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham.
20831 Private William Leishman, 2nd Bn. Royal Dublin Fusiliers, died 18th October 1918, aged 25. Husband of Mrs. W. Leishman, of 45, Heggie's Buildings, Peechmont, Uphall, Linlithgow.
78410 Corporal William Miller, 13th Bn. Durham Light Infantry, died 27th October 1918, aged 20. Son of Frank and Isabella Miller, of 35, Hull St., Newcastle-on-Tyne.
78969 Private W. Shergold, M. M. "A" Company, 9th Bn. Tank Corps, died 24th October 1918, aged 24. Son of Frank and Mary Shergold, of 16, Grove Rd., Wimborne, Dorset.
96304 Private J. Tarn, 13th Bn. Durham Light Infantry, died 29th October 1918, aged 23. Son of Joseph and Annie Tarn, of 7, Old Rows, Sunnyside, Tow Law, Co. Durham.
22316 Driver Frank Terry, 27th Battery, 7th Brigade, Australian Field Artillery, died 22nd October 1918, aged 29. Son of Miles and Bell Terry, of 34, Pickersgill St., Gawthorpe, Ossett, Yorks, England.
Lieutenant William Charles White, "A" Company, 9th Bn. Tank Corps, died 23rd October 1918, aged 27. Son of John and Lucy White, of "Greenhill," Romsey, Hants.
