On the 2nd May 1917 the 1st/4th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment were resting at
Pont Du Hem, when a barn took a direct hit from an 8 inch shell which killed 12 and
wounded 16.

The following men were killed on this day and are buried side by side in the Military
 Cemetery at Pont-du-Hem, La Gorgue, Nord, France. 

Bower W. Sergeant. Service No. 201435. Grave Ref  III.B.11.
Buxton H H. Private. Service No. 203391. Grave Ref  III.B.10.
Egley A. Private. Service No. 238020. Grave Ref  III.B.13.
Froggatt John. Arthur Private. Service No. 200701. Grave Ref  III.B.7.
Gray E. Lance Corporal. Service No. 203484. Grave Ref  III.B.12.
Howard R. Private. Service No. 203395. Grave Ref  III.B.13.
Hunter B. Lance Corporal. Service No. 202419. Grave Ref  III.B.7.
Ibbotson Henry. Lance Corporal. Service No. 201603. Grave Ref  III.B.16
Kenyon J. Private. Service No. 203616. Grave Ref  III.B.15
Lawley G. Private. Service No. 200237. Grave Ref  III.B.8.
Nicholson M. Private. Service No. 202166. Grave Ref  III.B.14.
Wood E. Private. Service No. 200753. Grave Ref  III.B.9.

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