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jrah60
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 7:56 pm Post subject: Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension |
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AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Country: France
Locality: Somme
Identified Casualties: 587
Aveluy is a village in the Department of the Somme, immediately north of Albert. Using the D929 from Bapaume to Albert, continue until you come to La Boisselle, and then take the right turning signposted to Aveluy on the D20. On entering Aveluy the cemetery will be found after taking the first right turn in the village.
Aveluy village was held by Commonwealth forces from July 1915 to 26 March 1918. The extension to the communal cemetery, begun by the French who held this part of the line previously, was continued by our units and field ambulances from August 1915 to March 1917. In the latter month, the 3rd and 9th Casualty Clearing Stations began to use it, the 9th remaining until November 1917. On 26-27 March 1918, the village and the cemetery were lost during the German advance, but were retaken at the end of August.
Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension contains 613 burials and commemorations of the First World War. 26 of the burials are unidentified and three graves, the exact locations of which could not be found, are represented by special memorials.
The extension was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield. |
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jrah60
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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ADAM, ANDREW R.
Rank: Private
Service No: 15225
Date of Death: 11/01/1916
Age: 24
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 17th Bn.
Grave Reference: C. 11.
Cemetery: AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information: Son of James and Janet Adam, of Paisley. |
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jrah60
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ADAM, ANDREW R.
Rank: Private
Service No: 16078
Date of Death: 22/04/1916
Age: 29
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 17th Bn.
Grave Reference: E. 34.
Cemetery: AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information: Son of Hugh Campbell Adam and Margaret Ralston Adam, of 7, McLennan St., Mount Florida, Glasgow. |
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jrah60
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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ANDERSON, JOHN M.
Rank: Private
Service No: 14102
Date of Death: 04/01/1916
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 16th Bn.
Grave Reference: C. 9.
Cemetery: AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information: Place of birth Glasgow (SNWM). |
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jrah60
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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ATKINSON, WILLIAM
Rank: Private
Service No: 15477
Date of Death: 15/01/1916
Age: 26
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 17th Bn.
Grave Reference: C. 10.
Cemetery: AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information: Son of Joseph and Margaret Atkinson, of Yafforth Hill, Northallerton. |
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jrah60
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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BAILLIE, ARTHUR ROBERT
Rank: Private
Service No: 15515
Date of Death: 01/02/1916
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 17th Bn.
Grave Reference: C. 21.
Cemetery: AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information: Son of William and Catherine Baillie, of 106, York Drive, Hyndland, Glasgow. |
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jrah60
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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BARRIE, GEORGE A.
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service No: 16230
Date of Death: 31/01/1916
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 17th Bn.
Grave Reference: C. 17.
Cemetery: AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Margaret Barrie, of "Harplaw," 68, Anstruther St., Shettleston, Glasgow. |
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jrah60
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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BLISS, THOMAS
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Date of Death: 23/12/1916
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 6th Bn.
Grave Reference: K. 12.
Cemetery: AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION |
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jrah60
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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BOOTH, JOHN
Rank: Private
Service No: 3728
Date of Death: 13/11/1915
Regiment/Service: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1st/6th Bn.
Grave Reference: B. 32.
Cemetery: AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION |
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jrah60
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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BURGESS, JAMES O.
Rank: Private
Service No: 15241
Date of Death: 02/02/1916
Age: 22
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry "A" Coy. 17th Bn.
Grave Reference: C. 18.
Cemetery: AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Burgess, of "Aveluy," 3, Berryknowes Rd., Cardonald, Glasgow. |
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jrah60
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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CALDWELL, THOMAS JAMES
Rank: Private
Service No: 13597
Date of Death: 19/05/1916
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 2nd Bn.
Grave Reference: E. 36.
Cemetery: AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information: Place of birth Belfast (SNWM). |
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jrah60
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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COLQUHOUN, JAMES
Rank: Private
Service No: 13617
Date of Death: 18/03/1916
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 15th Bn.
Grave Reference: D. 21.
Cemetery: AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information: Place of birth Luss Dumbartonshire (SNWM). |
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jrah60
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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CONNELLY, JOHN
Rank: Private
Service No: 13723
Date of Death: 16/03/1916
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry 15th Bn.
Grave Reference: D. 15.
Cemetery: AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information: Place of birth Glasgow (SNWM). |
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jrah60
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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CONNOR, HENRY
Rank: Private
Service No: 2878
Date of Death: 12/12/1915
Regiment/Service: Seaforth Highlanders 1st/6th Bn.
Grave Reference: A. 33.
Cemetery: AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION |
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jrah60
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Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2015 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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CRILLEY, JAMES
Rank: Private
Service No: 40554
Date of Death: 09/05/1917
Age: 31
Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) 9th Bn.
Grave Reference: C. 43.
Cemetery: AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Additional Information: Husband of Mrs. M. Crilley, of 68, Main St., Bridgeton, Glasgow. |
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