VAULX AUSTRALIAN FIELD AMBULANCE CEMETERY
Vaulx-Vraucourt
Pas De Calais
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.13599, Longitude: 2.8955
Location Information
Vaulx-Vraucourt is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, about 6.5 kilometres north-east of Bapaume.
From Bapaume take the D956 in the direction of Douai. Continue for 3 kilometres then turn right onto the D10E towards Vaulx Vraucourt. Vaulx Australian Field Ambulance Cemetery is a further 2 kilometres along this road, set approximately 200 metres in a field on the right.
Historical Information
Vaulx-Vraucourt was taken in the spring of 1917, lost (after severe fighting) in March 1918, and retaken in the following September.
Vaulx Australian Field Ambulance Cemetery was begun in April 1917 and used until February 1918. The Germans then buried in it,and one further Commonwealth burial was made in August.
The cemetery contains 52 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, one of which is unidentified, and 61 German war graves.
The cemetery was designed by William Harrison Cowlishaw
Total Burials: 113.
Identified Casualties: Germany 48, Australia 32, United Kingdom 19. Total 99.
Unidentified Casualties: Germany 13, Commonwealth 1. Total 16.
3711 Private
Leslie Roy Angel
7th Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps
5th May 1917, aged 27.
Row C. 12.
Son of Alfred Thomas Howell Angel and Maria Brechin Angel, of 28, Coke St., Norwood, South Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Duty Nobly Done"
Leslie Roy Angel
7th Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps
5th May 1917, aged 27.
Row C. 12.
Son of Alfred Thomas Howell Angel and Maria Brechin Angel, of 28, Coke St., Norwood, South Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Duty Nobly Done"
300033 Lance Corporal
Stephen Bell
2nd/4th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
28th July 1917.
Row A. 19.
Stephen Bell
2nd/4th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
28th July 1917.
Row A. 19.
4067 Private
Joseph Claude Bolton
18th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
4th May 1917.
Row B. 24.
Son of George and Lydia T. Bolton, of Arthur St., Concord, New South Wales. Born at Victoria.
His headstone bears the inscription "Peace Perfect Peace"
From Concord, NSW. An engine cleaner prior to enlistment, Pte Bolton embarked with the 10th Reinforcements from Sydney on HMAT Star of England on 8th March 1916. On 4th May 1917 he died of wounds received in action in France .
Joseph Claude Bolton
18th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
4th May 1917.
Row B. 24.
Son of George and Lydia T. Bolton, of Arthur St., Concord, New South Wales. Born at Victoria.
His headstone bears the inscription "Peace Perfect Peace"
From Concord, NSW. An engine cleaner prior to enlistment, Pte Bolton embarked with the 10th Reinforcements from Sydney on HMAT Star of England on 8th March 1916. On 4th May 1917 he died of wounds received in action in France .
5047 Private
Frederick Miles Burley
47th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
11th April 1917, aged 24.
Row A. 12.
Son of Walter and Elizabeth Burley. Born at Brisbane, Queensland.
Frederick Miles Burley
47th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
11th April 1917, aged 24.
Row A. 12.
Son of Walter and Elizabeth Burley. Born at Brisbane, Queensland.
10903 Private
Ernest Clayton
2nd Bn. South Lancashire Regiment
21st January 1918, aged 34.
Row A. 9.
Son of the late William and Martha Clayton; husband of Isabella W. Clayton, of 70, Vandyke St., Lodge Lane, Liverpool. Born at Liverpool.
Ernest Clayton
2nd Bn. South Lancashire Regiment
21st January 1918, aged 34.
Row A. 9.
Son of the late William and Martha Clayton; husband of Isabella W. Clayton, of 70, Vandyke St., Lodge Lane, Liverpool. Born at Liverpool.
5319 Private
Albert John Coglin
26th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
22nd April 1917, aged 21.
Row B. 15.
Son of John and Laura Coglin, of Vale St., Kelvin Grove, Brisbane. Born at Capella, Queensland.
His headstone bears the inscription "Gone But Not Forgotten"
Albert John Coglin
26th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
22nd April 1917, aged 21.
Row B. 15.
Son of John and Laura Coglin, of Vale St., Kelvin Grove, Brisbane. Born at Capella, Queensland.
His headstone bears the inscription "Gone But Not Forgotten"
Lieutenant
Norman Dougall, M. C.
10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
6th May 1917, aged 30.
Row B. 18.
Son of William Dougall and Mary Mitchell Dougall. Born at Melbourne.
His headstone bears the inscription "A Loving Son A Dauntless Soldier"
Norman Dougall, M. C.
10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
6th May 1917, aged 30.
Row B. 18.
Son of William Dougall and Mary Mitchell Dougall. Born at Melbourne.
His headstone bears the inscription "A Loving Son A Dauntless Soldier"
6351 Driver
Donald Keith Reice Drew
14th Field Amb. Australian Army Medical Corps
9th May 1917, aged 27.
Row C. 16.
Born at Wollongong, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 6351 Driver (Dvr) Donald Keith Reice (Reece) Drew, 14th Field Ambulance, AAMC. Dvr Drew was killed in action on 9 May 1917.
Donald Keith Reice Drew
14th Field Amb. Australian Army Medical Corps
9th May 1917, aged 27.
Row C. 16.
Born at Wollongong, New South Wales.
Studio portrait of 6351 Driver (Dvr) Donald Keith Reice (Reece) Drew, 14th Field Ambulance, AAMC. Dvr Drew was killed in action on 9 May 1917.
347 Private
Arthur Guy Edwards
9th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
8th May 1917, aged 25.
Row C. 18.
Son of Richard and Amelia Anne Edwards, of "Chevy Chase," St. George Rd., Mitchell, Queensland.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Memory Of The Dearly Loved Son Of Mr. & Mrs. R. Edwards"
Arthur Guy Edwards
9th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
8th May 1917, aged 25.
Row C. 18.
Son of Richard and Amelia Anne Edwards, of "Chevy Chase," St. George Rd., Mitchell, Queensland.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Memory Of The Dearly Loved Son Of Mr. & Mrs. R. Edwards"
3505 Private
Jean Louis Michel Gallanty, M. M.
7th Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps
5th May 1917, aged 24.
Row C. 13.
Son of Jean and Marie Angele Gallanty, of Sydney St., Mackay, Queensland.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Memory Of My Beloved Son Rest In Peace"
Jean Louis Michel Gallanty, M. M.
7th Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps
5th May 1917, aged 24.
Row C. 13.
Son of Jean and Marie Angele Gallanty, of Sydney St., Mackay, Queensland.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Memory Of My Beloved Son Rest In Peace"
4328 Private
William Albert Hammond
12th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
6th May 1917, aged 19.
Row C. 20.
Son of William A. and Sarah M. Hammond, of Quayle St., Sandy Bay, Hobart Tasmania.
His headstone bears the inscription "Could I His Mother Have Clasped His Hand My Boy So Brave And True"
William Albert Hammond
12th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
6th May 1917, aged 19.
Row C. 20.
Son of William A. and Sarah M. Hammond, of Quayle St., Sandy Bay, Hobart Tasmania.
His headstone bears the inscription "Could I His Mother Have Clasped His Hand My Boy So Brave And True"
4714 Private
Owen Eugene Hayes
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
24th April 1917, aged 22.
Row B. 19.
Son of Mary Hayes, of Stanley St., East Brisbane, Queensland, and the late James Hayes. Born at Logan Village, Queensland.
His headstone bears the inscription "Thy Will Be Done Sacred Heart Of Jesus Have Mercy On His Soul"
Owen Eugene Hayes
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
24th April 1917, aged 22.
Row B. 19.
Son of Mary Hayes, of Stanley St., East Brisbane, Queensland, and the late James Hayes. Born at Logan Village, Queensland.
His headstone bears the inscription "Thy Will Be Done Sacred Heart Of Jesus Have Mercy On His Soul"
9838 Private
Seymour Ariss Healy
7th Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps
3rd May 1917, aged 27.
Row B. 17.
Son of Mrs. R. G. F. Lelliott, of 44, Forest Hill Rd., East Dulwich, London, England. Born at Lamorbey, Kent, England.
Seymour Ariss Healy
7th Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps
3rd May 1917, aged 27.
Row B. 17.
Son of Mrs. R. G. F. Lelliott, of 44, Forest Hill Rd., East Dulwich, London, England. Born at Lamorbey, Kent, England.
2628 Private
Richard Leonard Holberton
48th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
12th April 1917, aged 18.
Row B. 7.
Son of Richard and Eliza Ann Holberton, of Whyte St., Peterhead, South Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Loved Son Of R. &. E. A. Holberton S. A"
Richard Leonard Holberton
48th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
12th April 1917, aged 18.
Row B. 7.
Son of Richard and Eliza Ann Holberton, of Whyte St., Peterhead, South Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Loved Son Of R. &. E. A. Holberton S. A"
5894 Private
Francis Vyner Mason
28th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
3rd May 1917, aged 42.
Row B. 22.
Son of Francis Augustus and Sophia Mason; husband of A. E. F. Mason, of Boulder City Post Office, Western Australia. Born at Stawell, Victoria.
His headstone bears the inscription "Rest In Peace"
Francis Vyner Mason
28th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
3rd May 1917, aged 42.
Row B. 22.
Son of Francis Augustus and Sophia Mason; husband of A. E. F. Mason, of Boulder City Post Office, Western Australia. Born at Stawell, Victoria.
His headstone bears the inscription "Rest In Peace"
5709 Private
John McIntosh
9th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
6th May 1917, aged 31.
Row C. 19.
Son of John and Jane Mackay McIntosh; husband of Mary McIntosh, of Brisbane St., Mackay, Queensland. Born at Broxburn, Scotland.
His headstone bears the inscription "For Ever With The Lord"
John McIntosh
9th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
6th May 1917, aged 31.
Row C. 19.
Son of John and Jane Mackay McIntosh; husband of Mary McIntosh, of Brisbane St., Mackay, Queensland. Born at Broxburn, Scotland.
His headstone bears the inscription "For Ever With The Lord"
2940/B Private
John Mooney
19th Bn. Australian Infantry. A. I. F.
4th May 1917
Row B. 20.
From Wagga Wagga, NSW. Pte Mooney enlisted on 28 March 1916; assigned to the 56th Battalion, he embarked for France on 25 October 1916 aboard A11 Ascanius. He also served with the 10th Battalion. While attached to the 19th Battalion with regimental number 2940/B, he died of wounds near Vaulx, Pas de Calais, France on 4 May 1917.
John Mooney
19th Bn. Australian Infantry. A. I. F.
4th May 1917
Row B. 20.
From Wagga Wagga, NSW. Pte Mooney enlisted on 28 March 1916; assigned to the 56th Battalion, he embarked for France on 25 October 1916 aboard A11 Ascanius. He also served with the 10th Battalion. While attached to the 19th Battalion with regimental number 2940/B, he died of wounds near Vaulx, Pas de Calais, France on 4 May 1917.
5687 Private
William Joseph O'Brien
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
23rd April 1917, aged 20.
Row B. 16.
Son of Patrick and Ellen O'Brien, of Neil St., Toowoomba, Queensland.
His headstone bears the inscription "Sweet Jesus Have Mercy On His Soul Amen R. I. P."
From Toowoomba, Qld. Prior to enlisting in June 1916, he worked as a milling engineer at the Defiance Flour Mill in Toowoomba. Pte O'Brien embarked from Brisbane on board HMAT Clan MacGillivray (A46) with the 15th Reinforcements on 7 September 1916. They arrived in England in November 1916 and joined up with the 25th Battalion in France on 16 December 1916, spending the winter in the trenches of the Somme Valley. Pte O'Brien was wounded in action at Bullecourt, France, when a bomb dump exploded. He died the next day, 23 April 1917, at a dressing station in nearby Vaulx-Vraucourt. Pte O'Brien was 20 years of age.
William Joseph O'Brien
25th Bn. Australian Infantry, A. I. F.
23rd April 1917, aged 20.
Row B. 16.
Son of Patrick and Ellen O'Brien, of Neil St., Toowoomba, Queensland.
His headstone bears the inscription "Sweet Jesus Have Mercy On His Soul Amen R. I. P."
From Toowoomba, Qld. Prior to enlisting in June 1916, he worked as a milling engineer at the Defiance Flour Mill in Toowoomba. Pte O'Brien embarked from Brisbane on board HMAT Clan MacGillivray (A46) with the 15th Reinforcements on 7 September 1916. They arrived in England in November 1916 and joined up with the 25th Battalion in France on 16 December 1916, spending the winter in the trenches of the Somme Valley. Pte O'Brien was wounded in action at Bullecourt, France, when a bomb dump exploded. He died the next day, 23 April 1917, at a dressing station in nearby Vaulx-Vraucourt. Pte O'Brien was 20 years of age.
5390 Private
Richard Ralph Sharp
3rd Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps
7th May 1917, aged 28.
Row C. 17.
Son of George William Sharp, of Huonville, Tasmania, and the late Marianne Sharp. Born at Hobart, Tasmania.
His headstone bears the inscription "Thou Therefore Endure Hardness As A Good Soldier Of Jesus Christ"
Richard Ralph Sharp
3rd Field Ambulance, Australian Army Medical Corps
7th May 1917, aged 28.
Row C. 17.
Son of George William Sharp, of Huonville, Tasmania, and the late Marianne Sharp. Born at Hobart, Tasmania.
His headstone bears the inscription "Thou Therefore Endure Hardness As A Good Soldier Of Jesus Christ"
Second Lieutenant
Kenneth Koeppen Wendt
10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
6th May 1917, aged 18.
Row B. 21.
Son of Herman Koeppen Wendt and Jane Koeppen Wendt, of 76, Rundle St., Adelaide, South Australia. Born at St. Peters, Adelaide.
His headstone bears the inscription "Dearly Loved Younger Son Of H. And J. Koeppen Wendt Adelaide, S.A."
Kenneth Koeppen Wendt
10th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
6th May 1917, aged 18.
Row B. 21.
Son of Herman Koeppen Wendt and Jane Koeppen Wendt, of 76, Rundle St., Adelaide, South Australia. Born at St. Peters, Adelaide.
His headstone bears the inscription "Dearly Loved Younger Son Of H. And J. Koeppen Wendt Adelaide, S.A."
