SUN QUARRY CEMETERY
Chérisy
Pas De Calais
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.22779, Longitude: 2.92202
Location Information
Chérisy is a village approximately 13 kilometres south-east of Arras. The Cemetery is 1.5 kilometres south-east of the village on the north-east side of the road to Hendecourt, the D38.
Historical Information
Chérisy village was captured by the 18th Division on 3 May 1917, but lost the same night. It then remained in German hands until it was retaken by the Canadian Corps on 27 August 1918.
The cemetery takes its name from a flint quarry, known to the army as Sun Quarry. It was made by fighting units, and most of those buried in the cemetery were killed between 26 August and 28 September 1918.
Sun Quarry Cemetery contains 191 First World War burials, eight of them unidentified.
The cemetery was designed by G H Goldsmith.
Chérisy is a village approximately 13 kilometres south-east of Arras. The Cemetery is 1.5 kilometres south-east of the village on the north-east side of the road to Hendecourt, the D38.
Historical Information
Chérisy village was captured by the 18th Division on 3 May 1917, but lost the same night. It then remained in German hands until it was retaken by the Canadian Corps on 27 August 1918.
The cemetery takes its name from a flint quarry, known to the army as Sun Quarry. It was made by fighting units, and most of those buried in the cemetery were killed between 26 August and 28 September 1918.
Sun Quarry Cemetery contains 191 First World War burials, eight of them unidentified.
The cemetery was designed by G H Goldsmith.
928385 Private
John W. Birch
2nd Bn. Canadian Machine Gun Corps
28th August 1918.
Row C. 17.
John W. Birch
2nd Bn. Canadian Machine Gun Corps
28th August 1918.
Row C. 17.
742702 Private
Martin Benjamin Bradford
26th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918.
Row D. 5.
Martin Benjamin Bradford
26th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918.
Row D. 5.
684134 Private
Ludger Camire
24th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918.
Row E. 27.
Ludger Camire
24th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918.
Row E. 27.
69124 Lieutenant
James Wallace Corey
26th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 26.
Row C. 29.
Son of David S. and Seraph F. Corey, of Butternut Ridge, King s Co., New Brunswick.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Jesus Wept."
James Wallace Corey
26th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 26.
Row C. 29.
Son of David S. and Seraph F. Corey, of Butternut Ridge, King s Co., New Brunswick.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Jesus Wept."
602851 Lance Corporal
Fred Thomas Critcher
15th Bn. Canadian Infantry
30th August 1918.
Row A. 4.
Fred Thomas Critcher
15th Bn. Canadian Infantry
30th August 1918.
Row A. 4.
Captain
James Lloyd Evans
5th Bn. Canadian Infantry
1st September 1918, aged 39.
Row C. 1.
Son of James Bowen Evans and Sarah Elizabeth Evans, of Mold, North Wales; husband of Edith Eleanor Evans, of Miniota, Manitoba. Served in the South African Campaign.
His headstone bears the inscription; "With Loftiest Courage In Glorious Death Entered Life Everlasting."
James Lloyd Evans
5th Bn. Canadian Infantry
1st September 1918, aged 39.
Row C. 1.
Son of James Bowen Evans and Sarah Elizabeth Evans, of Mold, North Wales; husband of Edith Eleanor Evans, of Miniota, Manitoba. Served in the South African Campaign.
His headstone bears the inscription; "With Loftiest Courage In Glorious Death Entered Life Everlasting."
651752 Private
John Stanley Finlayson
1st Bn. Canadian Infantry
30th August 1918, aged 20.
Row D. 3.
Son of William and Olive Halton Finlayson, of Lorne, Bruce Co., Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "I Have Finished My Course I Have Kept The Faith."
John Stanley Finlayson
1st Bn. Canadian Infantry
30th August 1918, aged 20.
Row D. 3.
Son of William and Olive Halton Finlayson, of Lorne, Bruce Co., Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "I Have Finished My Course I Have Kept The Faith."
716214 Private
Leith Graham
26th Bn. Canadian Infantry
27th August 1918, aged 33.
Row D. 16.
Husband of Bessie Graham, of Peter's Rd., Prince Edward Island.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Faithful To His Trust Even Unto Death."
Leith Graham
26th Bn. Canadian Infantry
27th August 1918, aged 33.
Row D. 16.
Husband of Bessie Graham, of Peter's Rd., Prince Edward Island.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Faithful To His Trust Even Unto Death."
712669 Private
Thomas Vincent Holland
26th Bn. Canadian Infantry
27th August 1918, aged 23.
Row D. 4.
Son of Bernard and Annie Holland, of East Baltic, Prince Edward Island.
Thomas Vincent Holland
26th Bn. Canadian Infantry
27th August 1918, aged 23.
Row D. 4.
Son of Bernard and Annie Holland, of East Baltic, Prince Edward Island.
542127 Private
Frank Stewart Holliday
2nd Bn. Canadian Machine Gun Corps
9th September 1918.
Row F. 21.
Frank Stewart Holliday
2nd Bn. Canadian Machine Gun Corps
9th September 1918.
Row F. 21.
761273 Private
John Edward Hunt
29th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th September 1918, aged 34.
Row F. 11.
Son of John Robert Hunt, of Clayburn, British Columbia, and the late Harriett Hunt; husband of Clara Hickling (formerly Hunt), of Cantaur, Saskatchewan.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Loved Honour More Than He Feared Death."
John Edward Hunt
29th Bn. Canadian Infantry
9th September 1918, aged 34.
Row F. 11.
Son of John Robert Hunt, of Clayburn, British Columbia, and the late Harriett Hunt; husband of Clara Hickling (formerly Hunt), of Cantaur, Saskatchewan.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Loved Honour More Than He Feared Death."
751450 Private
Earle Clifford Lavery
1st Bn. Canadian Infantry
2nd September 1918, aged 23.
Row F. 6.
Son of Meredith Lavery, of Wallenstein, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "How Can A Man Die Happier Than Facing Fearful Odds."
Earle Clifford Lavery
1st Bn. Canadian Infantry
2nd September 1918, aged 23.
Row F. 6.
Son of Meredith Lavery, of Wallenstein, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription; "How Can A Man Die Happier Than Facing Fearful Odds."
715491 Private
Charles MacDonald
26th Bn. Canadian Infantry
25th September 1918, aged 27.
Row G. 22
Son of Angus and Eliza MacDonald (nee Williams), of Ingonish, Nova Scotia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Rest In Peace."
Charles MacDonald
26th Bn. Canadian Infantry
25th September 1918, aged 27.
Row G. 22
Son of Angus and Eliza MacDonald (nee Williams), of Ingonish, Nova Scotia.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Rest In Peace."
715404 Private
William Norris MacPhee
26th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 22.
Row B. 16.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel MacPhee, of Pictou, Nova Scotia.
William Norris MacPhee
26th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 22.
Row B. 16.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel MacPhee, of Pictou, Nova Scotia.
237666 Private
Frederick Sleigh Roberts McCoss
2nd Bn. Canadian Machine Gun Corps
28th August 1918, aged 25.
Row B. 27.
Son of David B. and Annie McCoss, of 13, Roslin Terrace, Aberdeen, Scotland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Died That We Might Live."
Frederick Sleigh Roberts McCoss
2nd Bn. Canadian Machine Gun Corps
28th August 1918, aged 25.
Row B. 27.
Son of David B. and Annie McCoss, of 13, Roslin Terrace, Aberdeen, Scotland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Died That We Might Live."
171250 Private
John McDowell
24th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 27.
Row B. 30.
Son of John and Martha McDowell, of 59, Bastedo Avenue, Toronto. Native of Belfast, Ireland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Gave His Life Freely And We Are Proud Of Our Boy."
John McDowell
24th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 27.
Row B. 30.
Son of John and Martha McDowell, of 59, Bastedo Avenue, Toronto. Native of Belfast, Ireland.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Gave His Life Freely And We Are Proud Of Our Boy."
Captain
George Allan McGiffin
24th Bn. Canadian Infantry
27th August 1918, aged 26.
Row C. 15.
Son of John S. and Anna B. McGiffin, of Toronto. Previously wounded at Courcelette in 1916.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Honour Chivalrous In Duty Valorous In All Things Noble."
George Allan McGiffin
24th Bn. Canadian Infantry
27th August 1918, aged 26.
Row C. 15.
Son of John S. and Anna B. McGiffin, of Toronto. Previously wounded at Courcelette in 1916.
His headstone bears the inscription; "In Honour Chivalrous In Duty Valorous In All Things Noble."
Lieutenant
John Jack Mollison
208th Sqdn. Royal Air Force
27th August 1918, aged 20.
Row C. 11.
Younger son of John and Margaret Mollison, of 6, Kelvin Drive, Kelvinside, Glasgow.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Died That We Might Live."
John Jack Mollison
208th Sqdn. Royal Air Force
27th August 1918, aged 20.
Row C. 11.
Younger son of John and Margaret Mollison, of 6, Kelvin Drive, Kelvinside, Glasgow.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Died That We Might Live."
700857 Lance Corporal
Thomas Nairn
24th Bn. Canadian Infantry
27th August 1918, aged 33.
Row E. 21.
Son of George and Mary Nairn, of Spittalfield, Murthly, Perthshire, Scotland.
Thomas Nairn
24th Bn. Canadian Infantry
27th August 1918, aged 33.
Row E. 21.
Son of George and Mary Nairn, of Spittalfield, Murthly, Perthshire, Scotland.
412830 Sergeant
Edward Albert Victor Palmer
26th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 25.
Row C. 24.
Son of Alfred and Clementina Palmer, of 121, O'Connor Avenue, Etobicoke, Ontario. Born at Bermondsey, London, England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Fought For Love, He Died For Love. Well Done My Son. Mother
Edward Albert Victor Palmer
26th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 25.
Row C. 24.
Son of Alfred and Clementina Palmer, of 121, O'Connor Avenue, Etobicoke, Ontario. Born at Bermondsey, London, England.
His headstone bears the inscription; "He Fought For Love, He Died For Love. Well Done My Son. Mother
270650 Private
Harold Payne
2nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
30th August 1918, aged 28.
Row D. 2.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Payne Jr., of Fogo Harbor, Newfoundland; husband of Cora Payne, of 162, Rose Avenue, Toronto, Canada. Was an Anglican Minister. Graduated from Huron College in 1916, winning high honours in Divinity and Arts. Enlisted for active service shortly afterwards.
His headstone bears the inscription; "The Wonderful Memory Of Him Inspires Us To Carry On."
Harold Payne
2nd Bn. Canadian Infantry
30th August 1918, aged 28.
Row D. 2.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Payne Jr., of Fogo Harbor, Newfoundland; husband of Cora Payne, of 162, Rose Avenue, Toronto, Canada. Was an Anglican Minister. Graduated from Huron College in 1916, winning high honours in Divinity and Arts. Enlisted for active service shortly afterwards.
His headstone bears the inscription; "The Wonderful Memory Of Him Inspires Us To Carry On."
916358 Private
John J. Penberthy
3rd Bn.Canadian Infantry
30th August 1918, aged 21.
Row B. 3.
Son of John and Annie Penberthy, of 357, Carew Avenue, Toronto.
His Headstone Bears The Inscription; "He Lieth Afar Between Mountains And God And His Angels Are There."
John J. Penberthy
3rd Bn.Canadian Infantry
30th August 1918, aged 21.
Row B. 3.
Son of John and Annie Penberthy, of 357, Carew Avenue, Toronto.
His Headstone Bears The Inscription; "He Lieth Afar Between Mountains And God And His Angels Are There."
Second Lieutenant
William Roy Pickthall
"A" Bty. 26th Army Bde. Royal Field Artillery
16th September 1918, aged 26.
Row G. 5.
Son of Henry Arthur and Edith Pickthall, of "Plas Cerrig," Caerwys, Flintshire.
William Roy Pickthall
"A" Bty. 26th Army Bde. Royal Field Artillery
16th September 1918, aged 26.
Row G. 5.
Son of Henry Arthur and Edith Pickthall, of "Plas Cerrig," Caerwys, Flintshire.
427600 Private
Edward Reynolds
2nd Canadian Infantry Works Battalion
9th September 1918.
Row F. 12.
Edward Reynolds
2nd Canadian Infantry Works Battalion
9th September 1918.
Row F. 12.
928343 Private
James Ernest Skeoch
2nd Canadian Machine Gun Corps
10th September 1918, aged 20.
Row F. 22.
Son of James and Margaret Skeoch, of Fergus, Ontario.
His Headstone Bears The Inscription; "There Is No Death."
James Ernest Skeoch
2nd Canadian Machine Gun Corps
10th September 1918, aged 20.
Row F. 22.
Son of James and Margaret Skeoch, of Fergus, Ontario.
His Headstone Bears The Inscription; "There Is No Death."
715167 Private
Ralph Smith
26th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 19.
Row B. 20.
Son of John and Catherine M. Smith, of Birmingham, England.
His Headstone Bears The Inscription; "In Loving Memory Of My Dear Son, Ralph Reunion Is Our Abiding Hope."
Ralph Smith
26th Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918, aged 19.
Row B. 20.
Son of John and Catherine M. Smith, of Birmingham, England.
His Headstone Bears The Inscription; "In Loving Memory Of My Dear Son, Ralph Reunion Is Our Abiding Hope."
267962 Private
William Hector Vizena
4th Bn. Canadian Infantry
30th August 1918, aged 22.
Row B. 1.
Son of Louis and Emma Vizena, of St Louis, Saskatchewan.
His Headstone Bears The Inscription; "To Memory Ever Dear."
William Hector Vizena
4th Bn. Canadian Infantry
30th August 1918, aged 22.
Row B. 1.
Son of Louis and Emma Vizena, of St Louis, Saskatchewan.
His Headstone Bears The Inscription; "To Memory Ever Dear."
160100 Private
Ernest Whitaker
31st Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918.
Row D. 18.
Ernest Whitaker
31st Bn. Canadian Infantry
28th August 1918.
Row D. 18.
3230199 Private
Arthur Hirsch Woodrow
4th Bn. Canadian Infantry
31st August 1918, aged 20.
Row D. 26.
Son of Tobias and Fanny Woodrow, of 430, Markham St., Toronto.
His Headstone Bears The Inscription; "Oh, Our Son A Blooming Flower Thou Wert Plucked Up Before Its Time."
Arthur Hirsch Woodrow
4th Bn. Canadian Infantry
31st August 1918, aged 20.
Row D. 26.
Son of Tobias and Fanny Woodrow, of 430, Markham St., Toronto.
His Headstone Bears The Inscription; "Oh, Our Son A Blooming Flower Thou Wert Plucked Up Before Its Time."
Cavalry: When the stalemate on the Western Front finally ended in 1918, the Allied cavalry resumed the offensive, pursuing and attacking the retreating German forces. Canadian cavalry are shown passing through newly captured country near Cherisy. © IWM CO 3230
British soldier taking up screw pickets for wiring. Heninel, 23 October 1917. © IWM (Q 6135)
