WAILLY ORCHARD CEMETERY
Wailly
Pas de Calais
France
General Directions: Wailly is a village in the Department of the Pas de Calais about 6 kilometres south-west from Arras. Wailly Orchard Cemetery stands above the village.
The cemetery was begun in May 1916 by the Liverpool battalions of the 55th (West Lancashire) Division, as a front line cemetery, screened from German observation by a high wall. It was little used in 1917, but in March-August 1918, it was considerably enlarged by the Canadian and other units defending the Third Army front.
Casualty Details: UK 177, Canada 189, Total Burials: 366
3130373 Private
George Henry Allsop
18th Bn. Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment)
10/06/1918, aged 21.
Son of George and Annie Allsop, of 209, Graham St., Woodstock, Ontario.
Plot II. H. 12.
He was born May 31, 1897, Belper, Derby, EnglandMoved to Canada with his family in 1903.Lived in Woodstock Ontario, Canada with his brothers and sisters and parents Annie and George. Enrolled at London Ontario, January 4, 1918. Embarked for Britain , February 4, 1918. Proceeded to France, May 10, 1918. Killed in action, June 10, 1918 while with the 18th battalion fighting a holding action on a line between Arras and Albert.
Picture courtesy of Paul J. Allsop, nephew of this soldier.
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