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Herleville Churchyard |
| Somme, France |
Pictures courtesy of Barry Cuttell
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Herleville is a village and commune in the Department of the Somme, 12 miles East of Framerville. The church was destroyed in the war. In the North-West corner of the Churchyard are the graves of two soldiers from the United Kingdom who fell in October, 1915, when this front was held for a time by British troops. No. of Identified Casualties: 2 |
| Burial Details: Pte. William FARRELL, 1st Bn. Leinster Regt. Died 16th October 1915. Age 22. Son of William and Margaret Farrell, of 18, Coleraine St., Dublin. North West corner.
Pte. P. WIGGINS, 8th Bn. South Wales
Borderers. Died 7th October 1915. Nephew of Martha Morgan, of 32,
Llanishen St., Cardiff. North West corner.
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