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• Arras Flying Services Memorial [memorial]  
  The Arras Flying Services Memorial is located in the Faubourg-d'Amiens (CWCG) Cemetery, near the Citadel in the western part of the town of Arras.
  Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
   
• Arras Memorial [memorial]  
  The Arras Memorial commemorates almost 35,000 servicemen from the United Kingdom, South Africa and New Zealand who were killed in the Arras sector and have no known grave.
  Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
   
• Beal, Lieut. Ernest Frederick [memorial]   b. January 27, 1885  d. March 22, 1918
  World War I Victoria Cross Recipient.
  Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  Plot: Arras Memorial, Bay 5 (No Known Grave)
   
• Cassidy, Lieut. Bernard Matthew [memorial]   b. August 17, 1892  d. March 28, 1918
  World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Manchester, England, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, British Army. On March 28, 1918, during the final series of the German offensives at Fampoux, east of Arras, 2nd Lieutenant Cassidy was in command of the left company of his battalion. Given the orders prior to the attack that he must hold on to his position to the last, the enemy came on in overwhelming numbers to turn back his flank. He continued to rally...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  Plot: Arras Memorial, Bay 5 (No Known Grave)
   
• Edwards, Sgt. Alexander [memorial]   b. November 4, 1885  d. March 24, 1918
  World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Lossiemouth, Scotland, he served as a Sergeant in the 1/6th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. In an attack on July 31, 1917, at Ypres, Belgium, when Sergeant Edwards, located a German machine gun position, he led some men against it, killed all the team and captured the gun. Later, he was wounded in the arm but went on to stalk and kill a sniper, and led his Company on to capture the final objective. For most conspicuous bravery, he was decorated...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  Plot: Arras Memorial, Bay 8 (No Known Grave)
   
• Erskine, Sgt. John McLaren [memorial]   b. January 13, 1894  d. April 14, 1917
  World War I Victoria Cross Recipient.
  Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  Plot: Arras Memorial, Bay 6 (No Known Grave)
   
• Harrison, Lieut. John [memorial]   b. November 2, 1890  d. May 3, 1917
  World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in East Yorkshire, England, he served as 2nd Lieutenant in the 11th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment, British Army. On May 3, 1917, in an night attack near Oppy, France, one of 2nd Lieutenant Harrison's platoons became pinned down by machine gun fire. He led his company against the enemy trench under heavy rifle and machine-gun fire, but was repulsed. Reorganizing his command, he again attacked in darkness under terrific fire, but with no success. He...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  Plot: Arras Memorial, Bay 4 and 5 (No Known Grave)
   
• Hawker, Major. Lanoe George [memorial]    b. December 30, 1890  d. November 23, 1916
  World War I British "Ace" (7 confirmed victories), the first pilot to receive the Victoria Cross.
  Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  Plot: Flying Services Memorial (No Known Grave)
   
• Hirsch, Capt. David Philip [memorial]    b. December 28, 1896  d. April 23, 1917
  World War I Victoria Cross Recipient.
  Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  Plot: Arras Memorial, Bay 5 (No Known Grave)
   
• Horsfall, Lieut. Basil Arthur [memorial]    b. October 4, 1887  d. March 27, 1918
  World War I Victoria Cross Recipient.
  Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  Plot: Arras Memorial, Bay 6 (No Known Grave)
   
• Jarratt, Corp. George [memorial]    b. July 20, 1891  d. May 3, 1917
  World War I Victoria Cross Recipient.
  Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  Plot: No Known Grave; name is listed on the Arras Memorial, Bay 3.
   
• Jones, Lieut. Richard Basil Brandram [memorial]    b. April 30, 1897  d. May 21, 1916
  World War I Victoria Cross Recipient.
  Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  Plot: Arras Memorial, Bay 7 (No Known Grave)
   
• Mannock, Edward Corringham 'Mick' [memorial]   b. May 24, 1887  d. June 26, 1918
  World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Ballincollig, Ireland he served as a Major commander of the 85 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. After fifty-eight confirmed air victories, Major Mannock offered to help a new arrival pilot 2nd Lieutenant Donald Inglis, obtain his first victory on a mission July 26, 1918. After shooting down a German Albatros D-II fighter behind the German front-line, the two men headed for home. While crossing the trenches at Doulieu, France, the two British fighters...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery*, Arras, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  Plot: Royal Flying Corps Memorial to the Missing (no known grave)
  *This location is unconfirmed or in dispute.
   
• Watson, Oliver Cyril Spencer [memorial]    b. September 7, 1876  d. March 28, 1918
  World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in London, England, he served as a Lieutenant Colonel in command of the 2nd/5th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, British Army. On March 28, 1918, north of Hebuterne, France, a counter-attack had been made against a German position which at first achieved its object. Lieutenant Colonel Watson was holding out in two improvised strong-points, when he saw that immediate action was necessary. He led his remaining small reserve to the attack, organizing...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  Plot: No known grave; name on the Arras Memorial, Bay 1
   
• White, Sgt. Albert [memorial]  b. 1889  d. May 19, 1917
  World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Liverpool, England, he served as a Sergeant in the 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers, British Army. At Monchy-Le-Preux, France on May 19, 1917, Sergeant White, realizing during an attack that one of the enemy's machine-guns, had not been located. He knew this position would hold up the whole advance of his company, so he dashed ahead to capture the gun. When within a few yards of it, he fell riddled with bullets and sacrificed his life in an...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  Plot: Arras Memorial, Bay 6 (No Known Grave)
   

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