ST. IMOGES CHURCHYARD
Marne
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.11035, Longitude: 3.975
Location Information
St Imoges is situated 16 kilometres south of the town of Reims, and 7 kilometres north of the town of Epernay, Northern France.
From Reims, exit along the Avenue de Champagne which leads onto the N51 towards Epernay, passing through the villages of Champflieury and Montchenot. After 13 kilometres turn right at the crossroads onto the D71, signposted to St Imoges. After a further 500 metres you will enter the perimeter of the village of St Imoges, and a further 250 metres will bring you to the crossroads at the centre of the village (a total journey of about 13.5 kilometres). Facing you at this junction is the church of St Imoges and on entering the churchyard you will find the Commonwealth War Graves Plot to the left (north-west) of the church.
Historical Information
The Commonwealth War graves were made by the 51st (Highland) and 62nd (West Riding) Divisions in July and August 1918.
There are 78, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site.
Total Burials: 78.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 76, France 1. Total 77.
Unidentified Casualty: United Kingdom 1.
Cemetery images in this gallery © Werner Van Caneghem
645793 Driver
James Brand
2nd Sect. 51st Div. Ammunition Col. Royal Field Artillery
24th July 1918, aged 22.
Row A. 3.
Son of James and Annie Brand, of 43, Peddie St., Dundee.
His headstone bears the inscription "Though Death Divides Fond Memories Clings"
James Brand
2nd Sect. 51st Div. Ammunition Col. Royal Field Artillery
24th July 1918, aged 22.
Row A. 3.
Son of James and Annie Brand, of 43, Peddie St., Dundee.
His headstone bears the inscription "Though Death Divides Fond Memories Clings"
22345 Private
Percy Hargreaves
2nd/4th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
20th July 1918, aged 19.
Row C. 9.
Son of Alfred and Etty Hargreaves, of Holly Bank, Sutton-in-Craven, Keighley, Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription "Until The Day Dawns"
Percy Hargreaves
2nd/4th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
20th July 1918, aged 19.
Row C. 9.
Son of Alfred and Etty Hargreaves, of Holly Bank, Sutton-in-Craven, Keighley, Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription "Until The Day Dawns"
Second Lieutenant
Edgar Marsden Kermode
2nd/5th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
26th July 1918, aged 22.
Row A. 15.
Son of William M. B. and Hannah E. Kermode, of The Elms, Moorhead Lane, Shipley, Bradford, Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription "Beloved Son Of W. M. And H. E. Kermode, Shipley, Yorks" "Faithful Unto Death"
Edgar Marsden Kermode
2nd/5th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
26th July 1918, aged 22.
Row A. 15.
Son of William M. B. and Hannah E. Kermode, of The Elms, Moorhead Lane, Shipley, Bradford, Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription "Beloved Son Of W. M. And H. E. Kermode, Shipley, Yorks" "Faithful Unto Death"
Captain
W. A. Macdonald, Mentioned in Despatches
1st/5th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
23rd July 1918, aged 39.
Row B. 8.
Son of Donald Macdonald and Jane Macdonald; husband of Williamina M. Grant Macdonald, of Elmbank, Dornoch, Sutherland. Native of Beauly, Inverness-shire.
His headstone bears the inscription "At The Going Down Of The Sun And In The Morning We Will Remember"
W. A. Macdonald, Mentioned in Despatches
1st/5th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
23rd July 1918, aged 39.
Row B. 8.
Son of Donald Macdonald and Jane Macdonald; husband of Williamina M. Grant Macdonald, of Elmbank, Dornoch, Sutherland. Native of Beauly, Inverness-shire.
His headstone bears the inscription "At The Going Down Of The Sun And In The Morning We Will Remember"
Captain
John Mackintosh
6th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
23rd July 1918, aged 26.
Row B. 6.
Son o Lachlan and Marjory Mackintosh, of Bank House, Hopeman, Morayshire.
John Mackintosh
6th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
23rd July 1918, aged 26.
Row B. 6.
Son o Lachlan and Marjory Mackintosh, of Bank House, Hopeman, Morayshire.
Second Lieutenant
Matthew Montgomery
5th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
20th July 1918, aged 34.
Row C. 15.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery, of "Crumyards," Neilston; husband of Edith Winifred Montgomery, of Millview, Neilston. Renfrewshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "At Rest"
Matthew Montgomery
5th Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
20th July 1918, aged 34.
Row C. 15.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery, of "Crumyards," Neilston; husband of Edith Winifred Montgomery, of Millview, Neilston. Renfrewshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "At Rest"
22046 Private
John Stephen Shaw
"C" Company, 7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
27th July 1918, aged 18.
Row D. 3.
Son of Mrs. Helen Shaw, of 8, Seaforth Rd., Aberdeen, and the late Alexander Shaw.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Laid His Richest Gift On The Altar Of Duty His Life"
John Stephen Shaw
"C" Company, 7th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
27th July 1918, aged 18.
Row D. 3.
Son of Mrs. Helen Shaw, of 8, Seaforth Rd., Aberdeen, and the late Alexander Shaw.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Laid His Richest Gift On The Altar Of Duty His Life"
T4/242493 Driver
Andrew Strachan
3rd Coy. 51st Div. Train, Army Service Corps
21st July 1918.
Row C. 22.
Andrew Strachan
3rd Coy. 51st Div. Train, Army Service Corps
21st July 1918.
Row C. 22.
