VICTORIA CROSS BURIALS IN FRANCE

Lieutenant Frank De Pass VC - 34th Prince Albert Victor's Own Poona Horse

KNOWN GRAVES OF HOLDERS OF THE VICTORIA CROSS
IN: FRANCE

VC BURIAL LOCATIONS IN FRANCE ( C TO D )

Name Hugh,
CAIRNS Frederick William,
CAMPBELL Kenneth,
CAMPBELL Nelson Victor,
CARTER

Rank Sergeant Lieutenant Flying Officer Company Sergeant Major

Force 46th Bn ( South Saskatchewan ), CEF 1st Bn ( Ontario Regiment ), CEF 22 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 12th Bn, Royal Sussex Regiment

VC won Valenciennes, France,
1 November 1918 Givenchy, France,
15 June 1915 Over Brest Harbour, France,
6 April 1941 Boars Head, France,
30 June 1916

London Gaz 31 January 1919 23 August 1915 13 March 1942 9 September 1916

Born Ashington, Northumberland,
4 December 1896 Mount Forest, Ontario,
15 June 1867 Saltcoats, Ayrshire,
21 April 1917 Eastbourne, East Sussex,
9 April 1887

Died 2 November 1918,
Valenciennes, France 19 June 1915,
Boulogne, France 6 April 1941,
Brest Harbour, France 30 June 1916,
Richebourg l'Avoue, France

Grave Auberchicourt British Cemetery Boulogne Eastern Cemetery Brest ( Kerfautras ) Cemetery, Lambezellec Royal Irish Rifles Churchyard, Laventie

Location
of VC Canadian War Museum, Ottawa Lord Ashcroft Gallery
Imperial War Museum, London 22 Squadron, Royal Air Force Royal Sussex Regiment Museum, Eastbourne ( now closed )

Remarks DCM None None None

Name	Hugh, CAIRNS	Frederick William, CAMPBELL	Kenneth, CAMPBELL	Nelson Victor, CARTER
Rank	Sergeant	Lieutenant	Flying Officer	Company Sergeant Major
Force	46th Bn ( South Saskatchewan ), CEF	1st Bn ( Ontario Regiment ), CEF	22 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	12th Bn, Royal Sussex Regiment
VC won	Valenciennes, France, 1 November 1918	Givenchy, France, 15 June 1915	Over Brest Harbour, France, 6 April 1941	Boars Head, France, 30 June 1916
London Gaz	31 January 1919	23 August 1915	13 March 1942	9 September 1916
Born	Ashington, Northumberland, 4 December 1896	Mount Forest, Ontario, 15 June 1867	Saltcoats, Ayrshire, 21 April 1917	Eastbourne, East Sussex, 9 April 1887
Died	2 November 1918, Valenciennes, France	19 June 1915, Boulogne, France	6 April 1941, Brest Harbour, France	30 June 1916, Richebourg l'Avoue, France
Grave	Auberchicourt British Cemetery	Boulogne Eastern Cemetery	Brest ( Kerfautras ) Cemetery, Lambezellec	Royal Irish Rifles Churchyard, Laventie
Location of VC	Canadian War Museum, Ottawa	Lord Ashcroft Gallery Imperial War Museum, London	22 Squadron, Royal Air Force	Royal Sussex Regiment Museum, Eastbourne ( now closed )
Remarks	DCM	None	None	None

VC BURIAL LOCATIONS IN FRANCE ( C TO D )

Name Claude Charles,
CASTLETON George Edward,
CATES Percy Herbert,
CHERRY Leo,
CLARKE

Rank Sergeant 2nd Lieutenant Captain Corporal

Force 5th Machine Gun Corps, AIF 2nd Bn, Rifle Brigade 26th Bn, AIF 2nd Bn ( Eastern Ontario Regiment ), CEF

VC won Pozieres, France,
28 - 29 July 1916 Bouchavesnes, France,
8 March 1917 Langnicourt, France,
26 March 1917 Pozieres, France,
9 September 1916

London Gaz 26 September 1916 11 May 1917 11 May 1917 20 October 1916

Born Lowestoft, Suffolk,
12 April 1893 Wimbledon, London,
8 May 1892 Murradoc, Victoria,
4 June 1895 Waterdown, Ontario,
1 December 1892

Died 29 July 1916,
Pozieres, France 9 March 1917,
Bouchavesnes, France 27 March 1917,
Langnicourt, France 19 October 1916,
Etretat, Le Havre, France

Grave Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boisselle Hem Farm Military Cemetery, Hem-Monacu Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy Etretat Churchyard

Location
of VC Australian War Memorial, Canberra Royal Green Jackets Museum, Winchester Australian War Memorial, Canberra Canadian War Museum, Ottawa

Remarks None None MC None

Name	Claude Charles, CASTLETON	George Edward, CATES	Percy Herbert, CHERRY	Leo, CLARKE
Rank	Sergeant	2nd Lieutenant	Captain	Corporal
Force	5th Machine Gun Corps, AIF	2nd Bn, Rifle Brigade	26th Bn, AIF	2nd Bn ( Eastern Ontario Regiment ), CEF
VC won	Pozieres, France, 28 - 29 July 1916	Bouchavesnes, France, 8 March 1917	Langnicourt, France, 26 March 1917	Pozieres, France, 9 September 1916
London Gaz	26 September 1916	11 May 1917	11 May 1917	20 October 1916
Born	Lowestoft, Suffolk, 12 April 1893	Wimbledon, London, 8 May 1892	Murradoc, Victoria, 4 June 1895	Waterdown, Ontario, 1 December 1892
Died	29 July 1916, Pozieres, France	9 March 1917, Bouchavesnes, France	27 March 1917, Langnicourt, France	19 October 1916, Etretat, Le Havre, France
Grave	Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boisselle	Hem Farm Military Cemetery, Hem-Monacu	Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy	Etretat Churchyard
Location of VC	Australian War Memorial, Canberra	Royal Green Jackets Museum, Winchester	Australian War Memorial, Canberra	Canadian War Museum, Ottawa
Remarks	None	None	MC	None

VC BURIAL LOCATIONS IN FRANCE ( C TO D )

Name Harold John,
COLLEY Joseph Henry,
COLLIN John Stanhope,
COLLINGS - WELLS William La Touche,
CONGREVE

Rank Sergeant 2nd Lieutenant Lieutenant Colonel Major

Force 10th Bn, Lancashire Fusiliers 4th Bn, King's Own ( Royal Lancaster ) Regiment Comd 4th Bn, Bedfordshire Regiment The Rifle Brigade

VC won Martinpuich, France,
25 August 1918 Givenchy, France,
9 April 1918 Marcoing / Albert, France,
22 - 27 March 1918 Somme, France,
6 - 20 July 1916

London Gaz 22 October 1918 28 June 1918 24 April 1918 26 October 1916

Born Smethwick, Birmingham,
26 May 1895 Jarrow, Co Durham,
11 April 1893 Markyate, Bedfordshire,
19 July 1880 Burton, Cheshire,
22 March 1891

Died 25 August 1918,
Martinpuich, France 9 April 1918,
Givenchy, France 27 March 1918,
Albert, France 20 July 1916,
Somme, France

Grave Mailly Wood Cemetery Vielle-Chapelle New Military Cemetery, Lacouture Bouzincourt Ridge Cemetery, Albert Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension

Location
of VC Fusilier Museum Lancashire, Bury King's Own ( Royal Lancaster ) Regiment Museum, Lancaster Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment Museum, Luton Royal Green Jackets Museum, Winchester

Remarks MM None DSO DSO, MC

Name	Harold John, COLLEY	Joseph Henry, COLLIN	John Stanhope, COLLINGS - WELLS	William La Touche, CONGREVE
Rank	Sergeant	2nd Lieutenant	Lieutenant Colonel	Major
Force	10th Bn, Lancashire Fusiliers	4th Bn, King's Own ( Royal Lancaster ) Regiment	Comd 4th Bn, Bedfordshire Regiment	The Rifle Brigade
VC won	Martinpuich, France, 25 August 1918	Givenchy, France, 9 April 1918	Marcoing / Albert, France, 22 - 27 March 1918	Somme, France, 6 - 20 July 1916
London Gaz	22 October 1918	28 June 1918	24 April 1918	26 October 1916
Born	Smethwick, Birmingham, 26 May 1895	Jarrow, Co Durham, 11 April 1893	Markyate, Bedfordshire, 19 July 1880	Burton, Cheshire, 22 March 1891
Died	25 August 1918, Martinpuich, France	9 April 1918, Givenchy, France	27 March 1918, Albert, France	20 July 1916, Somme, France
Grave	Mailly Wood Cemetery	Vielle-Chapelle New Military Cemetery, Lacouture	Bouzincourt Ridge Cemetery, Albert	Corbie Communal Cemetery Extension
Location of VC	Fusilier Museum Lancashire, Bury	King's Own ( Royal Lancaster ) Regiment Museum, Lancaster	Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire Regiment Museum, Luton	Royal Green Jackets Museum, Winchester
Remarks	MM	None	DSO	DSO, MC

VC BURIAL LOCATIONS IN FRANCE ( C TO D )

Name William Richard,
COTTER John Bernard,
CROAK John,
CUNNINGHAM Frank Alexander,
DE PASS

Rank Corporal Private Corporal Lieutenant

Force 6th Bn, East Kent Regiment ( The Buffs ) 13th Bn ( Royal Highlanders of Canada ), CEF 2nd Bn, Prince of Wales Leinster Regiment 34th Prince Albert Victor's Own Poona Horse

VC won Hohenzollern Redoubt, France,
6 March 1916 Amiens, France,
8 August 1918 Bois-en-Hache, France,
12 April 1917 Festubert, France,
24 November 1914

London Gaz 30 March 1916 27 September 1918 8 June 1917 18 February 1915

Born Folkstone, Kent,
5 February 1882 Little Bay, Newfoundland,
18 May 1892 Thurles, Co Tipperary,
22 October 1890 Kensington, London,
26 April 1887

Died 14 March 1916,
Lillers Hospital, France 8 August 1918,
Amiens, France 16 April 1917,
In Hospital, Barlin, France 25 November 1914,
Festubert, France

Grave Lillers Communal Cemetery Hangard Wood British Cemetery, Hangard Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension Bethune Town Cemetery

Location
of VC National Army Museum, London Canadian War Museum, Ottawa Lord Ashcroft Gallery
Imperial War Museum, London National Army Museum, London

Remarks None None None None

Name	William Richard, COTTER	John Bernard, CROAK	John, CUNNINGHAM	Frank Alexander, DE PASS
Rank	Corporal	Private	Corporal	Lieutenant
Force	6th Bn, East Kent Regiment ( The Buffs )	13th Bn ( Royal Highlanders of Canada ), CEF	2nd Bn, Prince of Wales Leinster Regiment	34th Prince Albert Victor's Own Poona Horse
VC won	Hohenzollern Redoubt, France, 6 March 1916	Amiens, France, 8 August 1918	Bois-en-Hache, France, 12 April 1917	Festubert, France, 24 November 1914
London Gaz	30 March 1916	27 September 1918	8 June 1917	18 February 1915
Born	Folkstone, Kent, 5 February 1882	Little Bay, Newfoundland, 18 May 1892	Thurles, Co Tipperary, 22 October 1890	Kensington, London, 26 April 1887
Died	14 March 1916, Lillers Hospital, France	8 August 1918, Amiens, France	16 April 1917, In Hospital, Barlin, France	25 November 1914, Festubert, France
Grave	Lillers Communal Cemetery	Hangard Wood British Cemetery, Hangard	Barlin Communal Cemetery Extension	Bethune Town Cemetery
Location of VC	National Army Museum, London	Canadian War Museum, Ottawa	Lord Ashcroft Gallery Imperial War Museum, London	National Army Museum, London
Remarks	None	None	None	None

VC BURIAL LOCATIONS IN FRANCE ( C TO D )

Name John Henry Stephen,
DIMMER Robert,
DUNSIRE John Spencer,
DUNVILLE Thomas Frank,
DURRANT

Rank Lieutenant Colonel Corporal 2nd Lieutenant Sergeant

Force 2nd Bn, King's Royal Rifle Corps 13th Bn, The Royal Scots Royal Dragoons ( 1st Dragoons ) Corps of Royal Engineers
att'd No. 1 Commando

VC won Klein Zillebeke, Belgium,
12 November 1914 Hill 70, Loos, France,
26 September 1915 St Quentin, France,
24 - 25 June 1917 St Nazaire, France,
27 March 1942

London Gaz 19 November 1914 18 November 1915 2 August 1917 19 June 1945

Born Lambeth, London,
9 October 1883 Buckhaven, Fifeshire,
24 November 1891 Marylebone, London,
7 May 1896 Farnborough, Kent,
17 October 1918

Died 21 March 1918,
Marteville, France 30 January 1916,
Mazingarbe, France 26 June 1917,
Epehy, France 28 March 1942,
St Nazaire, France

Grave Vadencourt British Cemetery, Maissemy Mazingarbe Communal Cemetery Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Escoublac-la-Baule War Cemetery, St Nazaire

Location
of VC Royal Green Jackets Museum, Winchester Royal Scots Museum, Edinburgh Household Cavalry Museum, Horseguards, Whitehall, London Royal Engineers Museum, Gillingham

Remarks MC None None None

Name	John Henry Stephen, DIMMER	Robert, DUNSIRE	John Spencer, DUNVILLE	Thomas Frank, DURRANT
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel	Corporal	2nd Lieutenant	Sergeant
Force	2nd Bn, King's Royal Rifle Corps	13th Bn, The Royal Scots	Royal Dragoons ( 1st Dragoons )	Corps of Royal Engineers att'd No. 1 Commando
VC won	Klein Zillebeke, Belgium, 12 November 1914	Hill 70, Loos, France, 26 September 1915	St Quentin, France, 24 - 25 June 1917	St Nazaire, France, 27 March 1942
London Gaz	19 November 1914	18 November 1915	2 August 1917	19 June 1945
Born	Lambeth, London, 9 October 1883	Buckhaven, Fifeshire, 24 November 1891	Marylebone, London, 7 May 1896	Farnborough, Kent, 17 October 1918
Died	21 March 1918, Marteville, France	30 January 1916, Mazingarbe, France	26 June 1917, Epehy, France	28 March 1942, St Nazaire, France
Grave	Vadencourt British Cemetery, Maissemy	Mazingarbe Communal Cemetery	Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery	Escoublac-la-Baule War Cemetery, St Nazaire
Location of VC	Royal Green Jackets Museum, Winchester	Royal Scots Museum, Edinburgh	Household Cavalry Museum, Horseguards, Whitehall, London	Royal Engineers Museum, Gillingham
Remarks	MC	None	None	None

VC BURIAL LOCATIONS IN FRANCE ( C TO D )

Name Edward,
DWYER

Rank Corporal

Force 1st Bn, East Surrey Regiment

VC won Hill 60, Zwarteleen, Belgium,
20 April 1915

London Gaz 27 May 1915

Born Fulham, London,
25 November 1895

Died 3 September 1916,
Guillemont, Somme, France

Grave Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz

Location
of VC Surrey Infantry Museum, Woking

Remarks None

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Name	Edward, DWYER
Rank	Corporal
Force	1st Bn, East Surrey Regiment
VC won	Hill 60, Zwarteleen, Belgium, 20 April 1915
London Gaz	27 May 1915
Born	Fulham, London, 25 November 1895
Died	3 September 1916, Guillemont, Somme, France
Grave	Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz
Location of VC	Surrey Infantry Museum, Woking
Remarks	None