Will O'Brien Posted 26 July , 2004 Share Posted 26 July , 2004 As per the CWGC Name: BALLARD Initials: J H Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment: Army Cyclist Corps Unit Text: 2nd Div. Cyclist Coy. Age: 27 Date of Death: 26/07/1915 Service No: 942 Additional information: Son of Joseph and Mary Ann Ballard; husband of Harrlet Ballard, of 2, Landsdowne Gardens, South Lambeth, London. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 41. Cemetery: BEUVRY COMMUNAL CEMETERY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will O'Brien Posted 26 July , 2004 Author Share Posted 26 July , 2004 & the cemetery info Cemetery: BEUVRY COMMUNAL CEMETERY Country: France Locality: Pas de Calais Location Information: Beuvry is a town in the Pas de Calais, approximately 3 kilometres east of Bethune. The Communal Cemetery is 200 metres north of the church on Rue Edouart Vallant. The main war graves plot will be found directly opposite the entrance with scattered smaller plots to the right of this. Historical Information: Beuvry village was largely occupied during the War by Royal Engineers, Supply units and Artillery horse-lines. It remained in British possession even during the German offensive of April, 1918. Beuvry Communal Cemetery was used by units and Field Ambulances from November, 1914, to August, 1916. There are now over 100, 1914-18 and 30, 1939-45 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, a small number from the 1939-45 War are unidentified. No. of Identified Casualties: 100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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