STE. CATHERINE BRITISH CEMETERY
Arras
Pas De Calais
France
GPS Coordinates - Latitude: 50.3034, Longitude: 2.75853
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Location Information
Ste. Catherine is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, adjoining the city of Arras on the north side. Ste. Catherine British Cemetery is on the left of the road to Therouanne (the Chaussee Brunehaut [D341]), not far beyond the Church, then along a side street.
Historical Information
From March 1916 to the Armistice, Ste. Catherine was occupied by Commonwealth forces and for much of that time it was within the range of German artillery fire. The cemetery was started in March 1916 and used by the divisions and field ambulances stationed on that side of Arras until the autumn of 1917. The cemetery was enlarged after the Armistice when graves were brought in from the surrounding area.
Ste Catherine British Cemetery contains 339 First World War burials.
Casualty Details: UK 314, Canada 32, Australia 1, South Africa 2, Germany 1, Total Burials: 350.
The cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield.
Ste. Catherine is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, adjoining the city of Arras on the north side. Ste. Catherine British Cemetery is on the left of the road to Therouanne (the Chaussee Brunehaut [D341]), not far beyond the Church, then along a side street.
Historical Information
From March 1916 to the Armistice, Ste. Catherine was occupied by Commonwealth forces and for much of that time it was within the range of German artillery fire. The cemetery was started in March 1916 and used by the divisions and field ambulances stationed on that side of Arras until the autumn of 1917. The cemetery was enlarged after the Armistice when graves were brought in from the surrounding area.
Ste Catherine British Cemetery contains 339 First World War burials.
Casualty Details: UK 314, Canada 32, Australia 1, South Africa 2, Germany 1, Total Burials: 350.
The cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield.
Shot at Dawn
7423 Private, Charles Henry Kirman, 7th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment, executed for desertion 23rd September 1917, aged 32. Row F. 1. Husband of D. L. Kirman, of 10, Radnor St., Southsea, Portsmouth. He landed in France on 13 August 1914, but deserted during the summer of 1917. In between, Kirman had been wounded twice & had received 12 months’ imprisonment for an offence of absence. (Putkowski,p. 196)
19445 Private Walter Neave, 10th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), executed for desertion on 30th August 1917. Row E. 33. He enlisted in April 1915, & landed in Gallipoli in November just before the evacuation. Neave latterly served on the Somme, being wounded in September 1916. By 1917 he was found fit again for active service, but decamped on 26 July when he was already subject to a suspended death sentence imposed for desertion. (Putkowski,pp. 188-189)
8/14813 Private, Thomas W. Watts, 7th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment, executed for desertion on 30th August 1917, aged 21. Row E. 32. Son of Robert Watts, of 135, Lewis St., Middle Rainton, Co. Durham. Native of Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham. A volunteer of previous good character, Watts was executed alongside Neave (above). (Putkowski,p.189)
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7423 Private, Charles Henry Kirman, 7th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment, executed for desertion 23rd September 1917, aged 32. Row F. 1. Husband of D. L. Kirman, of 10, Radnor St., Southsea, Portsmouth. He landed in France on 13 August 1914, but deserted during the summer of 1917. In between, Kirman had been wounded twice & had received 12 months’ imprisonment for an offence of absence. (Putkowski,p. 196)
19445 Private Walter Neave, 10th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), executed for desertion on 30th August 1917. Row E. 33. He enlisted in April 1915, & landed in Gallipoli in November just before the evacuation. Neave latterly served on the Somme, being wounded in September 1916. By 1917 he was found fit again for active service, but decamped on 26 July when he was already subject to a suspended death sentence imposed for desertion. (Putkowski,pp. 188-189)
8/14813 Private, Thomas W. Watts, 7th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment, executed for desertion on 30th August 1917, aged 21. Row E. 32. Son of Robert Watts, of 135, Lewis St., Middle Rainton, Co. Durham. Native of Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham. A volunteer of previous good character, Watts was executed alongside Neave (above). (Putkowski,p.189)
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424544 Private
Frank John Bankhead
1st Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
29th October 1916, aged 25.
Row M. 2.
Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Anne Bankhead, of Ballymena, Co. Antrim. Born at Pretoria, South Africa.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Approach, My Soul The Mercy-Seat Where Jesus Answers Prayer."
Frank John Bankhead
1st Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
29th October 1916, aged 25.
Row M. 2.
Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Anne Bankhead, of Ballymena, Co. Antrim. Born at Pretoria, South Africa.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Approach, My Soul The Mercy-Seat Where Jesus Answers Prayer."
L/16172 Gunner
George Brotherton
"A" Bty. 165th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
6th May 1917, aged 20.
Row D. 6.
Son of George Brotherton, of Sylvan Cottage, Todmorden Rd., Burnley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Peace And Quiet."
George Brotherton
"A" Bty. 165th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
6th May 1917, aged 20.
Row D. 6.
Son of George Brotherton, of Sylvan Cottage, Todmorden Rd., Burnley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Peace And Quiet."
160582 Private
John Crooks
10th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917.
Row L. 30.
John Crooks
10th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th April 1917.
Row L. 30.
S/14018 Private
Joseph Grisenthwaite
9th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
9th April 1917, aged 21.
Row J. 23.
Son of William and Rebecca Grisenthwaite, of 29, Broughham St., Penrith, Cumberland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Asleep In Jesus."
Joseph Grisenthwaite
9th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
9th April 1917, aged 21.
Row J. 23.
Son of William and Rebecca Grisenthwaite, of 29, Broughham St., Penrith, Cumberland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Asleep In Jesus."
730040 Private
Frederick Henry Grove
4th Bn. Canadian Infantry
29th April 1917, aged 21.
Row L. 24.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Grove, of 16, Cathay St., Galt, Ontario. Native of England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Sleep On Ye Brave Who Sleep To Rest."
Frederick Henry Grove
4th Bn. Canadian Infantry
29th April 1917, aged 21.
Row L. 24.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Grove, of 16, Cathay St., Galt, Ontario. Native of England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Sleep On Ye Brave Who Sleep To Rest."
61 Corporal
Harry Leslie Hope
36th Australian Heavy Artillery
22nd April 1917, aged 34.
Row B. 6.
Son of J. Harry and Lucy Hope; husband of Lillian C. Hope, of "Blairgowrie," 22, Stanley St., Elsternwick, Victoria, Australia. Native of Melbourne, Victoria.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Loving Husband Of Lillian E. Hope Of Elsternwick, Victoria."
Harry Leslie Hope
36th Australian Heavy Artillery
22nd April 1917, aged 34.
Row B. 6.
Son of J. Harry and Lucy Hope; husband of Lillian C. Hope, of "Blairgowrie," 22, Stanley St., Elsternwick, Victoria, Australia. Native of Melbourne, Victoria.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Loving Husband Of Lillian E. Hope Of Elsternwick, Victoria."
28522 Serjeant Major
Donald Mackay
12th Bn. Royal Scots
11th April 1917, aged 21.
Row A. 11.
Son of Neil and Christina Mackay, of Stornoway, Lewis.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone But Not Forgotten; Sadly Missed By Parents Sisters & Brother."
Donald Mackay
12th Bn. Royal Scots
11th April 1917, aged 21.
Row A. 11.
Son of Neil and Christina Mackay, of Stornoway, Lewis.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone But Not Forgotten; Sadly Missed By Parents Sisters & Brother."
171403 Private
James Ernest Wilfrid Young
5th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
26th August 1918, aged 20.
Row F. 28.
Croix de Guerre (France). Son of James Albert W. and Elizabeth Ada Young, of 15, Balfour Avenue, Toronto.
James Ernest Wilfrid Young
5th Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion
26th August 1918, aged 20.
Row F. 28.
Croix de Guerre (France). Son of James Albert W. and Elizabeth Ada Young, of 15, Balfour Avenue, Toronto.
Men of the 8th/10th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders outside a shop kept by a french woman for the use of British troops in Ste. Catherine, Arras, 24 January 1918. © IWM Q 10631
An officer inspects a calvary damaged by shell fire at Ste. Catherine, near Arras, 24 January 1918. © IWM Q 10628
Two men of the 8th/10th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, with a French woman and her parrot in Ste. Catherine, Arras, 24 January 1918. © IWM Q 10630
