TOURGÉVILLE MILITARY CEMETERY
Calvados
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.33991, Longitude: 0.06901
Picture © Johan Pauwels
Location Information
Tourgéville is a commune adjoining the town of Deauville, which is located on the coast at the mout of the River Touques, just south of Le Havre.
The Military Cemetery is situated north of the village of Tourgéville, in the region of Mont Canisy in a small side road.
Visiting Information
The location or design of this site makes wheelchair access impossible.
Historical Information
The 14th Convalescent Depot was at Trouville in October 1917 and the Trouville Hospital Area - which later comprised the 72nd, 73rd and 74th General Hospitals, and the 13th, 14th and 15th Convalescent Depots - was established in February 1918.
Tourgéville Military Cemetery contains 210 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 13 from the Second World War. There are also 90 German graves and two non war burials.
Total Burials: 315.
World War One Commonwealth Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 194, Australia 8, Canada 7, New Zealand 1. Total 210
World War One German Identified Casualties: 56.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 6, Canada 2. Total 8.
World War Two German Identified Casualties: 18.
German Unidentified Casualties: 16.
Non War Burials: 2.
The cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield and John Reginald Truelove
Images in gallery below © Werner Van Caneghem
6470 Private
Lynton Vere Anderson
2nd Bn. Australian Machine Gun Corps
15th November 1918, aged 24.
Plot VII. B. 2.
Son of Alexander and Eliza C. Anderson, of Brentwood, South Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Transferred To Higher Service Our Loss, His Gain"
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Studio portrait of 6470 Private (Pte) Lynton Vere Anderson, 10th Battalion, of Brentwood, SA. A shop assistant and wheat agent prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 21st Reinforcements from Adelaide aboard HMAT Port Melbourne on 23 October 1916. While completing further training at Durrington, England, Pte Anderson was admitted to hospital with the mumps in February 1917. Shortly after returning to his unit he was transferred to machine gun detail, later joining the 5th Machine Gun Corps in October 1917. While serving in France the following year with the 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, Pte Anderson was wounded in action in a mustard gas attack. He was admitted to the 12th Australian Casualty Clearing Station, and later transferred to the 72nd General Hospital at Trouville. Pte Anderson developed broncho pneumonia shortly afterwards and died on 15 November 1918, aged 24
Lynton Vere Anderson
2nd Bn. Australian Machine Gun Corps
15th November 1918, aged 24.
Plot VII. B. 2.
Son of Alexander and Eliza C. Anderson, of Brentwood, South Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Transferred To Higher Service Our Loss, His Gain"
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Studio portrait of 6470 Private (Pte) Lynton Vere Anderson, 10th Battalion, of Brentwood, SA. A shop assistant and wheat agent prior to enlistment, he embarked with the 21st Reinforcements from Adelaide aboard HMAT Port Melbourne on 23 October 1916. While completing further training at Durrington, England, Pte Anderson was admitted to hospital with the mumps in February 1917. Shortly after returning to his unit he was transferred to machine gun detail, later joining the 5th Machine Gun Corps in October 1917. While serving in France the following year with the 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, Pte Anderson was wounded in action in a mustard gas attack. He was admitted to the 12th Australian Casualty Clearing Station, and later transferred to the 72nd General Hospital at Trouville. Pte Anderson developed broncho pneumonia shortly afterwards and died on 15 November 1918, aged 24
150106 Gunner
George Bradbury
94th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
7th November 1918, aged 26.
Plot VII. A. 9.
Husband of Sarah Bradbury, of 17, Kendal Rd., Poulton, Wallasey.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Duty Nobly Done. R. I. P."
George Bradbury
94th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery
7th November 1918, aged 26.
Plot VII. A. 9.
Husband of Sarah Bradbury, of 17, Kendal Rd., Poulton, Wallasey.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Duty Nobly Done. R. I. P."
46093 Private
Harry Hamer Brown
2nd Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
16th January 1919, aged 19.
Plot VII. C. 12.
Son of Mrs. A. M. Brown, of 13, Shackelton Fold, Whitehall Rd., Leeds.
His headstone bears the inscription "Sleep On Dear Son I Shall Never Forget The Sacrifice Thou Made"
Wounded in head and right hand on 16th October 1918 and died of wounds at No 72 General Hospital, Trouville on 16th January 1919.
Harry Hamer Brown
2nd Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
16th January 1919, aged 19.
Plot VII. C. 12.
Son of Mrs. A. M. Brown, of 13, Shackelton Fold, Whitehall Rd., Leeds.
His headstone bears the inscription "Sleep On Dear Son I Shall Never Forget The Sacrifice Thou Made"
Wounded in head and right hand on 16th October 1918 and died of wounds at No 72 General Hospital, Trouville on 16th January 1919.
Lieutenant
John Howard Cooke
Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps attached to Royal Garrison Artillery
9th October 1918, aged 25.
Plot IV. C. 18.
Only son of William and Nancie Cooke, of The Thorns, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "To Live In The Hearts Of Those We Love Is Not To Die"
John Howard Cooke
Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps attached to Royal Garrison Artillery
9th October 1918, aged 25.
Plot IV. C. 18.
Only son of William and Nancie Cooke, of The Thorns, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "To Live In The Hearts Of Those We Love Is Not To Die"
22619 Sergeant
Fred Coulam Handley, M. M.
1st/5th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Died of pneumonia on 16th October 1918, aged 32.
Plot IV. D. 19.
Husband of Florence Handley, of Private Rd., King St., Southwell, Notts.
Fred Coulam Handley, M. M.
1st/5th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Died of pneumonia on 16th October 1918, aged 32.
Plot IV. D. 19.
Husband of Florence Handley, of Private Rd., King St., Southwell, Notts.
550527 Sapper
Frederick James Harriss
23rd Field Company, Royal Engineers
Died of gastroenteritis on 10th July 1918, aged 23.
Plot IV. B. 1.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Harriss, of 23, Aintree Avenue, East Ham, London.
His headstone bears the inscription "I Heard The Voice Of Jesus Say Come Unto Me And Rest"
Frederick James Harriss
23rd Field Company, Royal Engineers
Died of gastroenteritis on 10th July 1918, aged 23.
Plot IV. B. 1.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Harriss, of 23, Aintree Avenue, East Ham, London.
His headstone bears the inscription "I Heard The Voice Of Jesus Say Come Unto Me And Rest"
American, French and British sailors with civilians and a performing dog at a convalescent depot at Trouville, 17 August 1918. (IWM Q 11190)
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
58508 Private
Archibald Hislop Lang
2nd Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
17th October 1918, aged 31.
Plot IV. E. 10.
Husband of Mary Lang, of 37, Lonsdale Rd., Blackpool.
Archibald Hislop Lang
2nd Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
17th October 1918, aged 31.
Plot IV. E. 10.
Husband of Mary Lang, of 37, Lonsdale Rd., Blackpool.
6117 Private
John Cleaton Marshall
26th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Died of wounds on 10th October 1918.
Plot IV. D. 2.
Son of David Cleaton Marshall and Georgina Catherine Marshall, of Uki, Tweed River, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "Beloved Son Of D. C. & The Late G. C. Marshall, Tweed River, Australia"
John Cleaton Marshall
26th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
Died of wounds on 10th October 1918.
Plot IV. D. 2.
Son of David Cleaton Marshall and Georgina Catherine Marshall, of Uki, Tweed River, New South Wales.
His headstone bears the inscription "Beloved Son Of D. C. & The Late G. C. Marshall, Tweed River, Australia"
20943 Private
Robert David Rees, D. C. M.
9th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Died of wounds on 15th November 1918, aged 30.
Plot VII. A. 20.
Son of Joshua and Mary Rees, of 9, Creswell Rd., Neath, Glam.
Robert David Rees, D. C. M.
9th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Died of wounds on 15th November 1918, aged 30.
Plot VII. A. 20.
Son of Joshua and Mary Rees, of 9, Creswell Rd., Neath, Glam.
417254 Private 2nd Class
Joseph Watling
9th Anti-Aircraft Park
Died of pneumonia on 19th October 1918, aged 46.
Plot IV. E. 4.
Son of James and Frances Watling; husband of E. Alice Watling, of 18, Beacon St., Hartlepool.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Duty Nobly Done"
Joseph Watling
9th Anti-Aircraft Park
Died of pneumonia on 19th October 1918, aged 46.
Plot IV. E. 4.
Son of James and Frances Watling; husband of E. Alice Watling, of 18, Beacon St., Hartlepool.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Duty Nobly Done"
World War Two Burials
Pictures © Werner Van Caneghem
D/15575 Sapper
Lionel Gamelin
Royal Canadian Engineers
15th September 1944.
Plot 7. G. 1.
Lionel Gamelin
Royal Canadian Engineers
15th September 1944.
Plot 7. G. 1.
Group portrait of officers of the 19th Battalion
Identified in the front row, third from the left and buried in this cemetery is Captain Cyril Leggatt Sell, M. C. and Bar who died of wounds on 7th October 1918, aged 30. Plot IV. C. 17. Son of Reuben and Jennie Sell, of Ruthedge St., Eastwood, New South Wales Native of Picton, New South Wales. His headstone bears the inscription "Dearly Loved And Only Son Of R. And J. Sell Of Sydney"
