Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres
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Heath Cemetery in Harbonnières, France is a Cemetery operated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, for British Empire soldiers of the Somme campaign during World War I.[1]
Heath Cemetery is situated on the south side of the main road (D1029) from Amiens to St Quentin, approximately 3km north of the village Harbonnières and 13km east from Villers-Bretonneux.[2] The cemetery has 1860 plots and was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield.[3]
Located in the Somme, Harbonnières was captured by French troops in the summer of 1916, retaken by the Germans on 27 April 1918, and regained by the Australian Corps on 8 August 1918.[4]
Notable burials
- Robert Beatham, recipient of the Victoria Cross.
- Eric Brookes, British World War I flying ace.
- Michael Gonne, World War I flying ace.
- Alfred Gaby, recipient of the Victoria Cross.
- William Leahy (Australian Army soldier), recipient of the Distinguished Conduct Medal.
- William Reginald Rawlings, first Aboriginal commissioned officer in Australian Military Forces.
- Henry Thorpe.
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Alfred Gaby's grave
See also
References
- ^ Second Australian Division Memorial – Mont St Quentin, and the town of Péronne, France.
- ^ Heath Cemetery CWGC at Commonwealth War Grave.
- ^ heath-cemetery-harbonnieres at NZ war graves.
- ^ Monument van de Tweede Australische Divisie .