Find A Grave - Departement de la Somme

, Saint Blandina
Saint and Martyr. She was executed along with others during the reign of Marcus Aurelius in Lyons. After she was killed her burnt remains were thrown into the Rhone. Some of her remains were recovered and later buried in Amiens. She died around 177 AD and her Feast Day is June 2nd. (Bio by: girlofcelje (inactive))
Church of Saint Leu, Amiens, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
47th (London) Division
Memorial to the 47th (London) Division, which captured High Wood in the Battle of the Somme on September 15th, 1916 (Bio by: David Conway)
High Wood, Longueval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
Anderson, William Herbert b. December 29, 1881 d. March 25, 1918
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in , he served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the 12th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, British Army. On March 25, 1918, when the enemy attacked on the right of the battalion frontage and succeeded in penetrating the woods held by his men, Lieutenant Colonel made his way across the open in full view of the enemy. Reaching the men, he succeeded in gathering the remainder of the two right companies. He personally led the counter attack, drove the enemy...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
Plot: II.G.36.
Arades, Saint Martin Of
Saint. He was a monk at the Corbie Monastery. Died in 726 AD and his Feast Day is Nov 26th. (Bio by: girlofcelje (inactive))
Monastery of Corbie, Corbie, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
Auld ., Pvt. Tom Smith b. January, 1871 d. March 4, 1917

Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Dernancourt, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
Plot: VI. B. 24.
Baring, Lt Col. Guy Victor b. February 26, 1873 d. September 15, 1916
Casualty of the Great War and sitting Member of Parliament, the Hon. Guy Baring was a Lieutenant-Colonel in the 1st Battalion, The Coldstream Guards. He was the son of Alexander Hugh Baring, 4th Baron Ashburton and the Hon. Leonora Caroline Digby.He was twice Mentioned in Despatches and he held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Winchester from 1906 until he was killed in action in France.He is commemorated in Winchester Cathedral. (Bio by: geoffrey gillon)
Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, Fricourt, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
Plot: II. A. 9.
Beatham, Pvt. Robert Matthew b. June 16, 1894 d. August 11, 1918
Anglo-Australian WWI recipient of the Victoria Cross, the United Kingdom’s highest award for valor.
Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
Plot: VII.J.13.
Bell, Donald Simpson b. December 3, 1890 d. July 10, 1916
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in he served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 9th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment, British Army. On July 5, 1916, during a heavy attack at La Boiselle, Somme, France, a German machine gun opened up on 2nd Lieutenant Bell's company. Lieutenant Bell immediately on his own, crept up a communication trench followed by two of his men. He then rushed across the open under heavy fire, attacked the machine gun, shooting with his revolver, destroying gun and the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boisselle, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
Plot: IV.A.8.
Bell, Eric Norman Frankland b. August 28, 1895 d. July 1, 1916
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Ireland, he served as a Captain in the 9th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, British Army. At Thiepval, France, on July 1, 1916, Captain Bell was in command of an advancing mortar team during the infantry attack, when the front line was hung up by enfilading machine-gun fire. Captain Bell crept forward, shot the machine-gunner and on three other occasions, he crept forward alone and threw trench-mortar bombs...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Thiepval Memorial, Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
Plot: Pier and Face 4 D and 5 B.
Blackaby ., Pvt. Richard Heathcote b. 1891 d. September 18, 1916

Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, Meaulte, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
Plot: I. F. 10.
Blackwell, Robert Lester b. October 4, 1895 d. October 11, 1918
World War I Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Born in Person County, North Carolina, he served in the United States Army during World War I as a Private in Company K, 119th Infantry, 30th Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery near St. Souplet, France, on October 11, 1918. His citation reads "When his platoon was almost surrounded by the enemy and his platoon commander asked for volunteers to carry a message calling for reinforcements, Pvt. Blackwell volunteered for this...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Somme American Cemetery and Memorial, Bony, Departement de l'Aisne, Picardie, France
Plot: D-20-2
Brillant, Lieut. Jean b. March 15, 1890 d. August 10, 1918
Canadian officer and Victoria Cross recipient. A native of Assametquaghan, near Rimouski (Québec), he joined the 22nd Battalion (now the Royal 22nd Regiment known also as the “Vandoos”)and was sent to France to fight with his unit. The highest military decoration was awarded posthumely to him for his actions on 8th/9th August, 1918 east of Maharicourt, near Amiens. An extract from "The London Gazette" No. 30922, dated September 27, 1918, recorded the following : "For most conspicuous bravery...[Read More] (Bio by: Guy Gagnon)
Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Villers-Bretonneux, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
Plot: Section VIA., plot B. 20
Buchan, John Crawford b. April 10, 1893 d. April 9, 1918
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient.
Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, Roisel, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
Plot: II. I. 6.
Buckingham, Pvt. William b. February, 1886 d. September 15, 1916
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Leicester, England, he served as a Private in the 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, British Army. During actions at Neuve-Chapelle, Franch, on March 10 to 15, 1915, Private Buckingham was wounded in the chest. Despite his injury, he rescued and rendered aid to other comrades wounded whilst exposed to heavy fire. For conspicuous acts of bravery and devotion to duty, he was awarded the Victoria Cross and was later killed in actions at Thiepval...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Thiepval Memorial, Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
Plot: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 2C and 3A (No Known Grave)
Buckley, Alexander Henry b. July 22, 1891 d. September 1, 1918
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in New South Wales, Australia, he served as a Corporal in the 54th Battalion, Australian Imperial Forces. On September 1, 1918, the 54th Battalion was ordered to take the ground between the River Somme and Péronne, France. Advancing toward the first trench line held by German machine guns, Corporal Buckley rushed the post, shooting four men and taking twenty-two prisoners. As the Germans retreated to the only remaining bridge into Péronne, Corporal...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, Peronne, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
Plot: II.C.32.
Bushell, Christopher b. October 31, 1887 d. August 8, 1918
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Neston, Cheshire, hw served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the 7th Battalion, Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment, British Army. In actions at Tergnier, France, on March 23, 1918, Lieutenant Colonel Bushell personally led C Company of his battalion, with an Allied regiment in a counter-attack. In the course of this attack he was severely wounded in the head, but continued to carry on encouraging and re-organizing his men. He refused even to have his...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Querrieu British Cemetery, Querrieu, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
Plot: E.6.
Butler, Alexander b. June 11, 1888 d. July 2, 1916
Canadian Soldier. Born in London, England. A member of the Royal Canadian Dragoons, Alexander Butler was one of two Canadian volunteer soldiers who were executed by the British Command in France/Belgium during World War I for the crime of murder (the other being Benjamin De Fehr). On June 8, 1916, while his unit was resting behind the front lines near Hesdin, France, Butler, apparently without provocation, fired five...[Read More] (Bio by: Todd Young)
Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension, Ribemont-sur-Ancre, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
Plot: Plot IV, Row M, Grave 5
Butterworth, George [cenotaph] b. July 12, 1885 d. August 5, 1916
Composer, Musicologist. He was a key figure of England's Folk Revival of the early 1900s, and his music was inspired by the sights and sounds of the English countryside. He is best known for his haunting vocal settings of A.E. Houseman's poetry, "Six Songs from 'A Shropshire Lad'" (1911) and "Bredon Hill and Other Songs" (1912), and for the exquisite orchestral miniature "Banks of Green Willow" (1913). Butterworth was born in London into a prosperous family, and raised in Yorkshire. He attended...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Thiepval Memorial, Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
Plot: Panel Number: Pier and Face 14A and 15C
Cameron ., Pvt. Alexander Donald b. 1889 d. February 10, 1917

Bazentin-le-Petit Military Cemetery, Bazentin, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
Plot: D. 29.
Carefoot ., Fl Off. Garnet Oliver b. July 18, 1916 d. November 19, 1943

Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Abbeville, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
Plot: Plot 6. Row D. Grave 3.

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