St. Pol Communal Cemetery Extension

Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

St. Pol-sur-Ternoise was an administrative centre during the whole of the war, taken over by British troops from the French in March 1916; and No.12 Stationary Hospital was posted on the race-course near the town from the 1st June 1916, to 1st June 1919. The Extension was made alongside the "Cimetiere Thuillier" (which is more than 500 years old) by the French Tenth Army, and in March 1916-April 1918, the British Plot was added in the South-West quarter.

There are now over 200, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. The British Plot covers an area of 1,111 square metres.

 

Served with

  • Australian (3)
  • Canadian (7)
  • Indian (1)
  • New Zealand (4)
  • South African (1)
  • United Kingdom (209)

Served in

  • Air Force (4)
  • Army (219)
  • Navy (2)
St Pol Communal Ext
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Pioneer Arthur John Edward SAVILL - 70513

117 Motor Air Line Sect. Royal Engineers

Died 27 March 1916 Age 17

 

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Son of Edward Henry and Ada Savill, of 51, Oxford Terrace Hyde Park, London, Native of Westminster.

Personal Inscription: A LIGHT IS FROM OUR HOUSEHOLD GONE A VOICE WE LOVED IS STILL'D