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• Acton, Abraham   b. December 17, 1892  d. December 21, 1914
  World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Whitehaven, England, he served as a Private, in the 2nd Battalion, Border Regiment, British Army. On December 21, 1914, at Rouges Bancs, France, Private Acton with another solider, went out from their trench and rescued a wounded man who had been lying exposed against the enemy's trenches for 15 hours. On the same day they again left their trench under heavy fire to bring in another wounded man. He was later killed in actions at Festubert, France...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-l'Avoue, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  Plot: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 19 and 20 (No Known Grave)
   
• Agincourt Battlefield Memorial  
  Historic Memorial Site. Azincourt (Agincourt in English) is a town in Northern France, 35 miles (56 km) south of Calais. A key battle of the Hundred Years War took place here on October 25, 1415, in which English forces under Henry V defeated a French army that outnumbered them by at least 3 to 1. It has gone down in legend as one of England's greatest military victories. Henry's army lost between 200 to 400 men (including the Duke of York and the Earl of Suffolk), while French...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
  Agincourt Battlefield Memorial, Azincourt, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
   
• Albret, Charles of   b. 1368  d. October 25, 1415
  French Nobility, Constable of France. Also known as Charles II d'Albret. One of the ablest opponents of the English during the Hundred Years' War. He was Commander-in-Chief of the French forces at the Battle of Agincourt (October 25, 1415), and died in action. He was born into an old Gascon family with a history of serving England's interests in the Aquitaine. In 1368 his father, Arnaud, Lord of Albret, was one of the four Gascony nobles who rejected the authority of Edward "The...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
  Church of the Cordeliers (Defunct), Hesdin, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  Plot: Site destroyed in 1553
   
• Algie, Wallace Lloyd    b. June 10, 1891  d. October 11, 1918
  World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Ontario, Canada, he served as a Lieutenant in the 20th Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. On October 11, 1918, north east of Cambrai, France, Lieutenant Algie was with attacking troops which came under heavy German machine-gun fire from a village. Rushing forward with nine volunteers he shot the crew of an enemy machine-gun and then turned the gun on the enemy, enabling his party to reach the village. He rushed another machine-gun...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Niagara Cemetery, Iwuy, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  Plot: C.7.
   
• Anderson, William   b. December 28, 1882  d. March 23, 1915
  World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Dallas, Scotland, he served as a Corporal in the 2nd Battalion, British Expeditionary Force. In actions at Neuve-Chapelle, France, on March 12, 1915, Corporal Anderson led three men with bombs against a large party of German enemy who had entered their trenches. He first threw his own bombs, then those in possession of his three men who had been wounded. He then opened rapid rifle fire upon them with great effect and was quite alone when he himself...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-l'Avoue, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  Plot: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 12 (No Known Grave)
   
• Antoine of Burgundy   b. August, 1384  d. October 25, 1415
  French Nobility. Duke of Brabant. One of the highest-ranking casualties at the Battle of Agincourt (October 25, 1415). Known facts of his life are sketchy. He was the son of Philip the Bold, founder of the Burgundian branch of the House of Valois, and Margaret III of Flanders; his brothers were [Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
  Church of the Cordeliers (Defunct), Hesdin, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  Plot: Site destroyed in 1553
   
• 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
   
• Baillie ., Lieut. William Sharpe  b. October 16, 1890  d. May 13, 1918
  
  Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Aubigny-en-Artois, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  Plot: V. B. 17.
   
• Ball, Albert    b. August 14, 1896  d. May 7, 1917
  World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Nottingham, England, he served as a Captain in the 56 Squadron, British Royal Flying Corps. Throughout his flying service he was known as a lone-wolf pilot and his country's first most popular ace. On May 7, 1917, near Douai, France, Captain Ball led a group of eleven British aircraft on a patrol when they encountered German fighters. A running dogfight in deteriorating visibility resulted, and the aircraft became scattered. Captain Ball was last...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Annoeullin Communal Cemetery, Annoeullin, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  Plot: Grave No# 649
   
• Barber, Edward   b. June 10, 1893  d. March 12, 1915
  World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Tring, England, he served as a Private in the 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards, British Army. At the battle of Neuve Chapelle, France, on March 12, 1915, Private Barber ran in front of his company and began to throw bombs on the enemy. He with such effect, forced a large number the enemy to immediately surrender. When the company reached Private Barber they found him alone and unsupported, holding the enemy all about him. Private Barber was killed...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-l'Avoue, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  Plot: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 2 (No Known Grave)
   
• Bart, Jean    b. October 21, 1650  d. April 27, 1702
  Admiral of France, born in Dunkirk, who began his career as a notorious pirate. At the Battle of Texel (May 1694) against the Dutch, he captured 30 boats carrying wheat, which virtually saved France from famine. This made him a popular hero and led to his being given a patent of nobility by the King.Married to Marie(q.v.) (Bio by: David Conway)
  Cause of death: Pleurisy
  Church of St. Eloi, Dunkirk (Dunquerque), Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  Plot: Altar
   
• Baxter, Lieut. Edward Felix   b. September 18, 1885  d. April 18, 1916
  World War I Victoria Cross Recipient.
  Fillievres British Cemetery, Fillievres, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  Plot: A.10.
   
• 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)
   
• Bradford, Roland Boys    b. February 22, 1892  d. November 30, 1917
  WWI recipient of the Victoria Cross, the United Kingdom's highest award for valor. He was a Brigadier-General, the youngest General in WWI. He was one of four brothers who served, three of whom fell, another also won the VC-the only set of brothers to be awarded this honour in the Great War.
  
  Citation:
  An extract from "The London Gazette," dated the 24th Nov., 1916, records the following:-"For most conspicuous bravery and good leadership in attack, whereby he saved the situation on the...[Read More]
  Hermies British Cemetery, Hermies, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  Plot: F.10.
   
• Brodie, Lieut. Walter Lorrain   b. July 28, 1885  d. August 23, 1918
  Scottish WWI recipient of the Victoria Cross, the United Kingdom’s highest award for valor.
  Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Bienvillers-au-Bois, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  Plot: XVIII.F.15.
   
• Brown, Donald Forester    b. February 23, 1890  d. October 1, 1916
  World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Dunedin, New Zealand, he served as Sergeant in the 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Otago Infantry Regiment, British Army. In actions near Eaucourt L'Abbaye, France, on October 1, 1916, Sergeant Brown with a comrade, succeeded in reaching a point within thirty yards of the enemy guns. Four of the German crew were killed and captured. As he continued to advance, he was held up by another machine-gun position. Again Sergeant Brown with a comrade, rushed...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Warlencourt British Cemetery, Warlencourt-Eaucourt, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  Plot: III.F.11.
   
• Brown, Harry W.    b. May 10, 1898  d. August 17, 1917
  World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Ontario, Canada, he served as a Private in the 10th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Forces. On August 16, 1917, at Hill 70, near Loos, France, the 10th Battalion had just captured an enemy position when the enemy massed and counter-attacked in force. As all signal wires were cut, Private Brown and another soldier were ordered to carry messages back, at all costs. The other messenger was killed and Private Brown was seriously...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Noeux-les-Mines Communal Cemetery, Noeux-les-Mines, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  Plot: II.J.29.
   
• Bruce, Lieut. William Arthur McRae    b. June 15, 1890  d. December 19, 1914
  Scottish WWI recipient of the Victoria Cross, the United Kingdom’s highest award for valor.
  Neuve-Chapelle Memorial, Neuve-Chapelle, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  Plot: Panel 25 (No Known Grave)
   
• Cairns, Sgt. Hugh    b. December 4, 1896  d. November 2, 1918
  World War I Victoria Cross Recipient.
  Auberchicourt British Cemetery, Auberchicourt, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
  Plot: I.A.8.
   

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