Y FARM MILITARY CEMETERY
Bois-Grenier
Nord
France
General Directions: Bois Grenier is a small village in the Department of the Nord, about 4 kilometres due South of Armentieres. Leave Bois Grenier on the D222 in the direction of Fleurbaix. After 1200 metres turn left following the signs for the Cemetery, which can be found on the right hand side after the farm, approximately 800 metres from the main road.
The cemetery was begun in March 1915 and used by units holding this sector until February 1918. At the Armistice it contained 335 burials but was then increased when graves were brought in from the battlefields south of Armentieres and from other cemeteries.
Victoria Cross: Lieutenant George Raymond Dallas Moor, VC, MC and bar, 2nd Bn. Hampshire Regiment, attached 30th Division HQ, died 03/11/1918, row C. 86.
Shot at Dawn: Private A. Davids, 1st cape Coloured Labour Regiment, executed for murder 26/08/1919, row A. 15.
Private W. P. Harris, 1st Cape Coloured Labour Regiment, executed for murder, 26/08/1919, row A. 14.
Private F. Boos, 1st Cape Coloured Labour Regiment, executed for murder, 15/10/1919, row A. 16.
Casualty Details: UK 529, Canada 24, Australia 163, New Zealand 43, South Africa 3, India 58, Germany 2,
Total Burials: 822
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