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updated: Apr 23, 2003 HAWTHORNE RIDGE |
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In the spring of 1917, and seven isolated graves were brought in after the Armistice. It contains the graves of 190 soldiers from the United Kingdom (mainly of the 29th Division), and including 57 unidentified), and 24 from Newfoundland (including 8 unidentified); the great majority fell on the 1st July, 1916.
The cemetery covers an are of 1,115 square metres and it is enclosed by a low stone rubble wall. It stands within the Newfoundland Memorial Park.
Border Regt. 46 Those with awards in this cemetery 2nd Lt. Arthur William Fraser D.S.O., 1st Bn. Border Regt. Killed in action 1st July 1916 aged 39. Son of Capt. James Kemp Fraser, (14th King's Hussars). A.33 L/Sgt. W. Harris M.M., 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers. Died 1st July 1916. A.73 Pte. P. Quinn M.M., 2nd Bn. South Wales Borderers. Died 1st July 1916 aged 23. B.73 |