Hesbecourt Communal Cemetery

Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

The Communal Cemetery was used by German medical units, but the graves of United Kingdom and Australian soldiers, buried by their comrades, remain in it, in five groups. Those of two American and five German soldiers have been removed. There are now 14, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site.

 

Served with

  • Australian (2)
  • United Kingdom (10)

Served in

  • Air Force (2)
  • Army (10)
5579448 Mc Ilwraith
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NAA Item Number 1945959 Mc Ilwraith
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Private David Ivie McILWRAITH - 6554 - 7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.

Died 20 September 1918 Age 24

Country of Service: Australian

Son of Margaret and the late Ivie McIlwraith. Native of Victoria, Australia.

 

5540163 Tainton
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NAA Item Number 8097790 Tainton
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Private Percy William TAINTON - 7568 - 7th Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F.

Died 16 September 1918 Age 38

Country of Service: Australian

Son of William and Harriet Amelia Tainton, of Doncaster, Victoria, Australia.

Personal Inscription: HAVE MERCY ON HIM OH LORD MY DEAR SON