Bootham Cemetery, Héninel
Location
Héninel is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, 10 kilometres south-east of Arras and 3 kilometres south of the straight main road from Arras to Cambrai.
It is one of a group of cemeteries to the south-east of the village. They are all clearly marked by CWGC signs.
From the centre of the village turn towards the village war memorial. Take the left hand fork and then fork left again. A kilometre further along the track you will find the cemetery on your right.
| GPS | N | E | OSM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 50.238160 | 2.882111 | Map |
Historical Information
Héninel village was captured in a snowstorm on 12th April 1917 by the 56th (London) and 21st Division. The 50th (Northumbrian) Division, advancing from Héninel on the two following days, captured Wancourt Tower.
Bootham Cemetery was named from a trench, which in turn was named from Bootham School in Yorkshire.
It is unusual in its design on account of its long single line of graves which are made up of soldiers from just two Regiments.
It was made in April 1917 by the 56th Division Burial Officer.
The cemetery contains 186 First World War burials, 71 of them unidentified.
Private William Crockett 28619
2nd Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers
Died on 23rd April 1917
Grave: E 2
Rifleman Albert Zeims 7107
1st/16th Bn London Regiment
(Queen’s Westminster Rifles)
Died on 14th April 1917 aged 24
Husband of Lydia Zeims
of 1, Clifton Crescent, Peckham, London
Grave: C 32