VICTORIA CROSS BURIALS IN FRANCE

Major James McCudden VC, DSO & Bar, MC & Bar, MM - Royal Engineers & 56 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps

KNOWN GRAVES OF HOLDERS OF THE VICTORIA CROSS
IN: FRANCE

VC BURIAL LOCATIONS IN FRANCE ( L TO M )

Name Arthur Moore,
LASCELLES Okill Massey,
LEARMONTH Frank,
LESTER Stewart Walker,
LOUDON-SHAND

Rank Captain Major Private Major

Force 3rd Bn, Durham Light Infantry 2nd Bn ( Eastern Ontario Regiment ), CEF 10th Bn, Lancashire Fusiliers 10th Bn, Yorkshire Regiment

VC won Masnieres, France,
3 December 1917 Hill 70, Loos, France,
18 August 1917 Neuvilly, France,
12 October 1918 Fricourt, Somme, France,
1 July 1916

London Gaz 11 January 1918 8 November 1917 14 December 1918 9 September 1916

Born Streatham, London,
12 October 1880 Quebec City,
22 February 1894 Liverpool,
18 February 1896 Ceylon ( Sri Lanka ),
8 October 1879

Died 7 November 1918,
Limont, France 19 August 1917,
In Hospital, Loos, France 12 October 1918,
Neuvilly, France 1 July 1916,
Fricourt, Somme, France

Grave Doulers Communal Cemetery Extension Noeux-les-Mines Cemetery Neuvilly Communal Cemetery Extension Norfolk Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt

Location
of VC Durham Light Infantry Medal Collection, The Story, Durham Governor General's Footguards Museum, Ottawa Lord Ashcroft Gallery
Imperial War Museum, London Lord Ashcroft Gallery
Imperial War Museum, London

Remarks MC MC None None

Name	Arthur Moore, LASCELLES	Okill Massey, LEARMONTH	Frank, LESTER	Stewart Walker, LOUDON-SHAND
Rank	Captain	Major	Private	Major
Force	3rd Bn, Durham Light Infantry	2nd Bn ( Eastern Ontario Regiment ), CEF	10th Bn, Lancashire Fusiliers	10th Bn, Yorkshire Regiment
VC won	Masnieres, France, 3 December 1917	Hill 70, Loos, France, 18 August 1917	Neuvilly, France, 12 October 1918	Fricourt, Somme, France, 1 July 1916
London Gaz	11 January 1918	8 November 1917	14 December 1918	9 September 1916
Born	Streatham, London, 12 October 1880	Quebec City, 22 February 1894	Liverpool, 18 February 1896	Ceylon ( Sri Lanka ), 8 October 1879
Died	7 November 1918, Limont, France	19 August 1917, In Hospital, Loos, France	12 October 1918, Neuvilly, France	1 July 1916, Fricourt, Somme, France
Grave	Doulers Communal Cemetery Extension	Noeux-les-Mines Cemetery	Neuvilly Communal Cemetery Extension	Norfolk Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt
Location of VC	Durham Light Infantry Medal Collection, The Story, Durham	Governor General's Footguards Museum, Ottawa	Lord Ashcroft Gallery Imperial War Museum, London	Lord Ashcroft Gallery Imperial War Museum, London
Remarks	MC	MC	None	None

VC BURIAL LOCATIONS IN FRANCE ( L TO M )

Name Frederick William,
LUMSDEN John,
MACKENZIE Donald,
MACKINTOSH Robert,
MACTIER

Rank Brigadier General Major Leiutenant Private

Force Royal Marine Artillery Seaforth Highlanders
att'd West African Field Force 3rd Bn, Seaforth Highlanders 23rd Bn, AIF

VC won Francilly, France,
3 - 4 April 1917 Ashanti War, West Africa,
6 June 1900 Fampoux, France,
11 April 1917 Mont St Quentin, France,
1 September 1918

London Gaz 8 June 1917 15 January 1901 8 June 1917 14 December 1918

Born Fyzabad, India,
14 December 1872 Contin, Ross-shire,
22 November 1871 Glasgow,
7 February 1896 Tatura, Victoria,
17 May 1890

Died 4 June 1918,
Blairvill, France 17 May 1915,
Cuinchy, France 11 April 1917,
Fampoux, France 1 September 1918,
Mont St Quentin, France

Grave Berles New Military Cemetery, Berles-au-Bois Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy Brown's Copse Cemetery, Rouex Hem Farm Military Cemetery, Hem-Monacu

Location
of VC Royal Marines Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard The Highlanders Museum, Fort George, Ardersier The Highlanders Museum, Fort George, Ardersier Australian War Memorial, Canberra

Remarks CB, DSO & 3 Bars None None None

Name	Frederick William, LUMSDEN	John, MACKENZIE	Donald, MACKINTOSH	Robert, MACTIER
Rank	Brigadier General	Major	Leiutenant	Private
Force	Royal Marine Artillery	Seaforth Highlanders att'd West African Field Force	3rd Bn, Seaforth Highlanders	23rd Bn, AIF
VC won	Francilly, France, 3 - 4 April 1917	Ashanti War, West Africa, 6 June 1900	Fampoux, France, 11 April 1917	Mont St Quentin, France, 1 September 1918
London Gaz	8 June 1917	15 January 1901	8 June 1917	14 December 1918
Born	Fyzabad, India, 14 December 1872	Contin, Ross-shire, 22 November 1871	Glasgow, 7 February 1896	Tatura, Victoria, 17 May 1890
Died	4 June 1918, Blairvill, France	17 May 1915, Cuinchy, France	11 April 1917, Fampoux, France	1 September 1918, Mont St Quentin, France
Grave	Berles New Military Cemetery, Berles-au-Bois	Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy	Brown's Copse Cemetery, Rouex	Hem Farm Military Cemetery, Hem-Monacu
Location of VC	Royal Marines Museum, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard	The Highlanders Museum, Fort George, Ardersier	The Highlanders Museum, Fort George, Ardersier	Australian War Memorial, Canberra
Remarks	CB, DSO & 3 Bars	None	None	None

VC BURIAL LOCATIONS IN FRANCE ( L TO M )

Name James Neville,
MARSHALL James Thomas Byford,
MCCUDDEN Hugh,
MCIVER John,
MCNAMARA

Rank Lieutenant Colonel Major Private Corporal

Force Irish Guards ( Special Reserve )
att'd comd 16th Bn, Lancashire Fusiliers 56 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps 2nd Bn, The Royal Scots 9th Bn, East Surrey Regiment

VC won Catillon, France,
4 November 1918 Flying Services over France,
23 December 1917 - 5 March 1918 Courcelle-le-Compte, France,
23 August 1918 N.W. of Lens, France,
3 September 1918

London Gaz 13 February 1919 2 April 1918 15 November 1918 15 November 1918

Born Manchester,
12 June 1887 Gillingham, Kent,
28 March 1895 Linwood, Renfrewshire,
21 June 1890 Walton-le-Dale, Lancashire,
28 October 1887

Died 4 November 1918,
Catillon, France 9 July 1918,
Aux-le-Chateau, Marquise, France * 2 September 1918,
Courcelles, France 16 October 1918,
Solesmes, France

Grave Ors Communal Cemetery Wavans British Cemetery Vraucourt Copse Cemetery, Vaulx Vraucourt Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension

Location
of VC Irish Guards RHQ, Wellington Barracks, London Royal Engineers Museum, Gillingham Royal Scots Museum, Edinburgh Surrey Infantry Museum, Woking

Remarks MC & Bar DSO & Bar, MC & Bar, MM
* Died in a flying accident MM & Bar None

Name	James Neville, MARSHALL	James Thomas Byford, MCCUDDEN	Hugh, MCIVER	John, MCNAMARA
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel	Major	Private	Corporal
Force	Irish Guards ( Special Reserve ) att'd comd 16th Bn, Lancashire Fusiliers	56 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps	2nd Bn, The Royal Scots	9th Bn, East Surrey Regiment
VC won	Catillon, France, 4 November 1918	Flying Services over France, 23 December 1917 - 5 March 1918	Courcelle-le-Compte, France, 23 August 1918	N.W. of Lens, France, 3 September 1918
London Gaz	13 February 1919	2 April 1918	15 November 1918	15 November 1918
Born	Manchester, 12 June 1887	Gillingham, Kent, 28 March 1895	Linwood, Renfrewshire, 21 June 1890	Walton-le-Dale, Lancashire, 28 October 1887
Died	4 November 1918, Catillon, France	9 July 1918, Aux-le-Chateau, Marquise, France *	2 September 1918, Courcelles, France	16 October 1918, Solesmes, France
Grave	Ors Communal Cemetery	Wavans British Cemetery	Vraucourt Copse Cemetery, Vaulx Vraucourt	Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension
Location of VC	Irish Guards RHQ, Wellington Barracks, London	Royal Engineers Museum, Gillingham	Royal Scots Museum, Edinburgh	Surrey Infantry Museum, Woking
Remarks	MC & Bar	DSO & Bar, MC & Bar, MM * Died in a flying accident	MM & Bar	None

VC BURIAL LOCATIONS IN FRANCE ( L TO M )

Name James,
MCPHIE John,
MEIKLE James,
MILLER Walter,
MILLS

Rank Corporal Sergeant Private Private

Force 416th Field Coy, Corps of Royal Engineers 4th Bn, Seaforth Highlanders 7th Bn, King's Own ( Royal Lancster ) Regiment 10th Bn, Manchester Regiment

VC won Aubencheul-au-Bac, France,
14 October 1918 Marfaux, France,
20 July 1918 Bazentin, Somme, France,
30 - 31 July 1916 Givenchy, France,
10 - 11 December 1917

London Gaz 31 January 1919 16 September 1918 9 september 1916 13 February 1918

Born Edinburgh,
18 December 1894 Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire,
11 September 1898 Houghton, Lancashire,
13 March 1890 Oldham, Lancashire,
20 June 1894

Died 14 October 1918,
Canal de la Sensee, France 20 July 1918,
Marfaux, France 31 July 1916,
Bazentin-le-Petit, France 11 December 1917,
Givenchy, France

Grave Naves Communal Cemetery Extension Marfaux British Cemetery Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt Gorre British Cemetery, Beuvry

Location
of VC Lord Ashcroft Gallery
Imperial War Museum, London Dingwall Museum, Ross-shire King's Own ( Royal Lancaster ) Regiment Museum, Lancaster Not publicly held

Remarks None MM None None

Name	James, MCPHIE	John, MEIKLE	James, MILLER	Walter, MILLS
Rank	Corporal	Sergeant	Private	Private
Force	416th Field Coy, Corps of Royal Engineers	4th Bn, Seaforth Highlanders	7th Bn, King's Own ( Royal Lancster ) Regiment	10th Bn, Manchester Regiment
VC won	Aubencheul-au-Bac, France, 14 October 1918	Marfaux, France, 20 July 1918	Bazentin, Somme, France, 30 - 31 July 1916	Givenchy, France, 10 - 11 December 1917
London Gaz	31 January 1919	16 September 1918	9 september 1916	13 February 1918
Born	Edinburgh, 18 December 1894	Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, 11 September 1898	Houghton, Lancashire, 13 March 1890	Oldham, Lancashire, 20 June 1894
Died	14 October 1918, Canal de la Sensee, France	20 July 1918, Marfaux, France	31 July 1916, Bazentin-le-Petit, France	11 December 1917, Givenchy, France
Grave	Naves Communal Cemetery Extension	Marfaux British Cemetery	Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt	Gorre British Cemetery, Beuvry
Location of VC	Lord Ashcroft Gallery Imperial War Museum, London	Dingwall Museum, Ross-shire	King's Own ( Royal Lancaster ) Regiment Museum, Lancaster	Not publicly held
Remarks	None	MM	None	None

VC BURIAL LOCATIONS IN FRANCE ( L TO M )

Name Henry ( Harry ),
MINER George Raymond Dallas,
MOOR Thomas,
MOTTERSHEAD Andrew Charles,
MYNARKSI

Rank Corporal Lieutenant Sergeant Pilot Officer

Force 58th Bn, CEF 2nd Bn, Hampshire Regiment 20 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps 419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

VC won Demuin, France,
8 August 1918 South of Krithia, Gallipoli, Turkey,
5 June 1915 Ploegsteert, Belgium,
7 January 1917 Over Cambrai, France
12 June 1944

London Gaz 26 October 1918 24 July 1915 12 February 1917 11 October 1946

Born Cedar Springs, Ontario,
24 June 1891 St Kilda, Victoria,
22 October 1896 Widnes, Lancashire,
17 January 1892 Winnipeg, Manitoba,
14 October 1916

Died 8 August 1918,
Demuin, France 3 November 1918,
Mouveaux, France * 12 January 1917,
In hospital, Bailleul, France 13 June 1944,
Near Cambrai, France

Grave Crouy British Cemetery, Crouy-sur-Somme 'Y' Farm Military Cemetery, Bois-Grenier Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension Meharicourt Communal Cemetery

Location
of VC Huron County Museum, Goderich, Ontario Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum, Winchester Lord Ashcroft Gallery
Imperial War Museum, London Air Force Heritage Museum and Air Park, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Remarks None MC & Bar
* Died of Spanish influenza DCM None

Name	Henry ( Harry ), MINER	George Raymond Dallas, MOOR	Thomas, MOTTERSHEAD	Andrew Charles, MYNARKSI
Rank	Corporal	Lieutenant	Sergeant	Pilot Officer
Force	58th Bn, CEF	2nd Bn, Hampshire Regiment	20 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps	419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
VC won	Demuin, France, 8 August 1918	South of Krithia, Gallipoli, Turkey, 5 June 1915	Ploegsteert, Belgium, 7 January 1917	Over Cambrai, France 12 June 1944
London Gaz	26 October 1918	24 July 1915	12 February 1917	11 October 1946
Born	Cedar Springs, Ontario, 24 June 1891	St Kilda, Victoria, 22 October 1896	Widnes, Lancashire, 17 January 1892	Winnipeg, Manitoba, 14 October 1916
Died	8 August 1918, Demuin, France	3 November 1918, Mouveaux, France *	12 January 1917, In hospital, Bailleul, France	13 June 1944, Near Cambrai, France
Grave	Crouy British Cemetery, Crouy-sur-Somme	'Y' Farm Military Cemetery, Bois-Grenier	Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension	Meharicourt Communal Cemetery
Location of VC	Huron County Museum, Goderich, Ontario	Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum, Winchester	Lord Ashcroft Gallery Imperial War Museum, London	Air Force Heritage Museum and Air Park, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Remarks	None	MC & Bar * Died of Spanish influenza	DCM	None

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