DARTMOOR CEMETERY

Becordel-Becourt

Somme

France

General Directions: Becordel-Becourt is a village about 2.5 kilometres south-east of Albert. From the D938 (Albert-Peronne) take the road C2 (Becourt-Becordel). The Cemetery is immediately north of the village on the road to Becourt opposite the Communal Cemetery.

Dartmoor Cemetery was begun (as Becordel-Becourt Military Cemetery) in August 1915 and was used by the battalions holding that part of the line; its name was changed in May 1916 at the request of the 8th and 9th Battalions of the Devonshire Regiment. In September 1916, the XV Corps Main Dressing Station was established in the neighbourhood, but throughout 1917, the cemetery was scarcely used. It passed into German hands on 26 March 1918, but was retaken on 24 August by the 12th Division. There are five burials of August 1918, in Plot II, Row E. In adjoining graves in Plot I. A. 35/36, are buried a father and son (family name Lee), who served in the same artillery battery, and were killed in action on the same day.

Victoria Cross: Private James Miller, VC, 7th Bn, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment), died of wounds 30/07/1916, plot I. C. 64.

Shot at Dawn: Private J  J Sweeney, 1st Bn. Otago Regiment (New Zealand), executed for desertion 02/10/1916, plot 2. B. 1.

Casualty Details: UK 633, Canada 4, Australia 71, New Zealand 59, India 1, Total Burials: 768

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