Y Farm Military Cemetery, Bois-Grenier

Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

The cemetery was named after a nearby farm, called by the Army "Y" (or Wye) Farm. It was begun in March 1915 and used by units holding this sector until February 1918. At the Armistice it contained 335 burials, but it was then increased when graves were brought in from the battlefields south of Armentieres.

 

Y Farm Military Cemetery now contains 835 burials and commemorations of the First World War. 288 of the burials are unidentified and a special memorial commemorates one New Zealand casualty believed to be buried among them. Another special memorial commemorates an Indian soldier known to have been buried in Marquillies Communal Cemetery German Extension whose grave could not be found. The cemetery was designed by Sir Herbert Baker.

 

Served with

  • United Kingdom (373)
  • Australian (91)
  • New Zealand (42)
  • Canadian (22)
  • Indian (20)
  • South African (3)
  • German (2)

Served in

  • Army (545)
  • Air Force (8)
Y Farm MC, Bois-Grenier
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VICTORIA CROSS

Lieutenant George Raymond Dallas MOOR-2nd Bn. Hampshire Regiment attd. 30th Div. H.Q.

Died 03 November 1918 Age 22

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Awards: Victoria Cross, Military Cross and Bar

Moor London Gazette
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Citation

An extract from "The London Gazette," No. 29240, dated 23rd July, 1915, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery and resource on 5th June, 1915, during operations south of Krithia, Dardanelles. When a detachment of a battalion on his left, which had lost all its officers, was rapidly retiring before a heavy Turkish attack, Second Lieutenant Moor, immediately grasping the danger to the remainder of the line, dashed back some 200 yards, stemmed the retirement, led back the men, and recaptured the lost trench. This young officer, who only joined the Army in October, 1914, by his personal bravery and presence of mind, saved a dangerous situation."

Grave Reference: C. 86.

(Source: Wikipedia)


Private John Edward RUTHERFORD

Service N° 4227

 

54th Bn Australian Infantry

 

KIA 17 August 1916 - age 26

 

 

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