History Information (Source: CWGC)

The 53rd Casualty Clearing Station was posted in the village of Houyet from December 1918 to May 1919.

Houyet Churchyard contains 23 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and two from the Second World War.

Served with

• United Kingdom (15)
• Canadian (6)
• Australian (2)
• South African (2)

Served in

• Army (23)
• Air Force (2)

Private BERRILL, William - 2395 - 49th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.

Died 06/03/1919 Aged 42 of Illness - Bronchial Pneumonia

Son of Mrs. Jane Berrill; husband of Rachel Berrill, of 117, Alfred St., Milson's Point, North Sydney, New South Wales.

Native of Rockhampton, Queensland.

Driver RUSSELL, Robert Murray - 16678 - 13th Field Coy. Australian Engineers

Died 23/02/1919 of Illness - Bronchial Pneumonia