Northumbrian Gunner: Ypres 2016 - Lille Gate Ramparts Cemetery

Friday, 1 April 2016

Ypres 2016 - Lille Gate Ramparts Cemetery

The Lille Gate Ramparts Cemetery is situated on the old ramparts of Ypres on what was a dugout.

Lille Gate Ramparts Cemetery

It began in November 1914 by the French, and there after by the British in intervals till April 1918. The French Graves were removed after the war to the Ypres Necropole National French cemetery. The cemetery contains 198 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, of which 188 are identified.

CWGC LILLE GATE RAMPARTS CEMETERY

Lille Gate Ramparts Cemetery

Lille Gate Ramparts Cemetery
Cross of Sacrifice

The CWGC records that 8 Gunners are buried at the Cemetery.

Rank	Initials	Surname	Died	Age	Unit		Ref
Lt	W G F	WELCH	30/10/1914	24	117 Bty. 26 Bde.	RFA	I. 4.
Dvr	W H	CHALMERS	04/07/1915		29 Bty. 42 Bde.	RFA	D. 2.
Gnr	J C	HARRISON	04/07/1915		30 Bty. 42 Bde.	RFA	D. 3.
Gnr	E C	HOPGOOD	20/07/1915	21	31 Bty. 42 Bde.	RFA	B. 23.
Gnr	T	RACE	20/07/1915		32 Bty. 42 Bde.	RFA	B. 22.
Gnr	F W	TYRRELL	20/07/1915	23	33 Bty. 42 Bde.	RFA	D. 1.
Gnr	A	GOODFELLOW	09/08/1915	23	2nd Bde.	RFA	H. 7.
2Lt	A R	GRIFFITHS	09/08/1915	22	53 Bty. 2 Bde.	RFA	I. 2.