Beaumont Hamel Cemetery is located between the Sunken Lane, the line of departure of the Lancashire Fusiliers on 1st July 1916, and Beaumont Hamel their objective. On that date the attacking British Infantry could not hold onto the objective, Beaumont Hamel being finally secured in November 1916.
The Cemetery was constructed in November 1916 for more casualties from that time and during subsequent fighting in February 1917. After the war casualties were added from the surrounding battlefield. The cemetery contains 179 Commonwealth burials of which 82 are unidentified.
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| Beaumont Hamel Cemetery Sunken Lane left Beaumont Hamel Right |
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| Beaumont Hamel Cemetery |
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| Private J Cowden 1st Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers 1st July 1916 |
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2/Lieutenant CJ Byron Private FA Scott 2nd Battalion Honourable Artillery Company 10th January 1917 |
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2/Lieutenant CJ Byron |
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| Sergeant P McCorkindale DCM D Battery 58 Brigade RFA 2nd March 1917 |
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| Sergeant P Mc Corkindale DCM |
Peter McCorkindale enlisted into the British Army on 25th June 1904, serving mainly in India. On leaving the Army he was employed as a miner and was recalled as a Reservist for service in World War One.
He entered France on 12th March 1915 and posted to 458 Battery in 118 Brigade Royal Field Artillery. Acting Corporal P. McCorkindale was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) in January 1916. That same month he was Mentioned in Despatches. His DCM citation (London Gazette 10 March 1916 Supplement:29503 Page:2698) recorded his actions;
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He is buried in Beaumont-Hamel Cemetery.
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| Unknown German Soldier |
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