Warlencourt British Cemetery lies on the east side of the D929, to the south-east of Warlencourt village and 5 kilometres south-west of Bapaume. CWGC signposts on the D929 give advance warning of arrival at the Cemetery.
The two villages of Warlencourt and Eaucourt-L'Abbaye as well as the Butte were the scene of very fierce fighting in 1916. Eaucourt was taken by the 47th (London) Division early in October. The Butte was attacked by that and other Divisions, to whom the graves in this cemetery bear witness, but it was not relinquished by the enemy until the following 26th February. The 51st (Highland) Division fought a delaying action here on the 25th March, 1918, and the 42nd (East Lancashire) Division recaptured the ground on the 25th August, 1918.
The cemetery was made late in 1919, by concentrations from the battlefields of Warlencourt and Le Sars.
There are now 3,500, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, nearly 2,000 were unidentified and special memorials are erected to 44 soldiers from the United Kingdom, nine from Australia, and two from South Africa, known or believed to be buried among them. Other special memorials record the names of eight soldiers from the United Kingdom and seven from Australia, buried in Hexham Road Cemetery, whose graves were destroyed by shell fire.
The cemetery covers an area of 10,300 square metres and is enclosed by a low brick wall on the road front, and on the other three sides by a concrete curb.
The only considerable burial ground moved into this cemetery was:- HEXHAM ROAD CEMETERY, LE SARS, on the West side of the Abbey grounds. (Hexham Road was the name given to the road leading from Warlencourt to Eaucourt. Le Sars was captured by the 23rd Division on the 7th October, 1916, and again by the Third Army on the 25th August, 1918.) This cemetery was used from November, 1916, to October, 1917.

Number of burials by Unit

Those with awards buried in this Cemetery

Arnold, 2/Lt William Henry, Mentioned in Despatches, 21st Bn Australian Infantry, Died of Wounds 17th Nov, 1916, aged 22, II. L. 27

Baldwin, Sgt Cecil Charles Harpur, M.M., 3019, 3rd Bn Australian Infantry, Killed in action 1st Mar. 1917, age 24, IV. D. 14

Brown, Sgt Donald Forrester, V.C. , 8/3504, 2nd Bn Otago Regt, N.Z.E.F. Killed in action 1st Oct. 1916, aged 26 An extract from the London Gazette, No. 30130, Dated 14th July 1917 records the following, For most conspicuous bravery and determination in attack (south east of High Wood, France, on September 15th 1916), when the company to which he belonged had suffered very heavy casualties in officers and men from machine gun fire. At great personal risk this N.C.O. advanced with a comrade and succeded in reaching a point within 30 yards of the enemy guns. Four of the gun crew were killed and the gun captured. The advance of the company was continued until it was agian held up by machine gun fire. Again Sgt. Brown and his comrade, with great gallantry , rushed the gun and killed the crew. After this second position had been won, the company came under very heavy shell fire, and the utter contempt for danger and coolness under fire of this NCO did much to keep up the spirit of his men. On a subsequent attack, Sgt Brown showed most conspicuous gallantry. He attacked , single handed, a machine gun which was holding up the attack, killed the gun crew and captured the gun. Later, whilst sniping the retreating enemy, this very gallant soldier was killed. III. F. 11

Bullock, Rfn, F. M.M. 4028, 6th Bn London Regt (City of London Rifles) Died 15th Sept, 1916. Age 18. IV. L. 17

Case, Capt Albert Robert, M.C. 1st Bn East Yorkshire Regt, killed in action 26th Aug., 1918. age 25. VIII. F. 31

Clarke, Sgt E. M.M. 8533, 7th Bn Border Regt., Died 26th Aug., 1918. IV. H. 29

Clewlow, L/Cpl J. M.M. 235409, 7th Bn Lincolnshire Regt., 26th Aug., 1918. VII. J. 28

Coles, 2/Lt William Price Vivian, M.M., C Coy 7th Bn London Regt., Killed in Action 7th Oct., 1916. Age 21 III. G. 38

Davies, CSM T. M.M., 62626, 9th Bn Kings Own Yorkshire Light Inf. Died 26th Aug., 1918. IV. F. 13

Dodds, Pte James Beveridge, M.M. 19825, 10th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers, Died 4th Oct., 1916. Age 23. VIII. K. 15

Fitzgerald, Pte John, M.M. 11/1546, 2nd Taranaki Coy 2nd Bn Wellington Regt, N.Z.E.F. Killed in action 2nd Oct. 1916. Age 27. V. B. 23

Harvey, Cpl B. M.M. 13304, 7th Bn York and Lancaster Regt., 25th Mar., 1918. Age 27. V. G. 25

Healy, 2/Lt William Patrick, M.C. 25th Bn Australian Inf., Killed in action 14th Nov, 1916, age 39, VI. A. 25

Hilson, Sgt J. C., D.C.M., 2179 2nd Regt. South African Inf. Died 12th Oct, 1916. VI. G. 6

Holt, Capt Lawrence Guy, M.C. 3rd Bn The Loyal North Lancashire Regt. Died 27th Sept., 1916. age 22, VIII. J. 43

Johnston, Pte W., M.M. 21177, 1st Bn Cameron Highlanders, died 18th Nov. 1916. Hexham Road Cem Mem 14

Lovelock, L/Sgt H. W. M.M. 350659, 7th Bn London Regt, Died 7th Oct, 1916. Age 26. I. K. 20

McMullen, 2/Lt William Harold D.C.M. 25th Bn Australian Inf, killed in action 5th Nov. 1916 III. A. 7

Mills, L/Cpl. John Felix, M.M. & Bar, 2812 C Coy 1/6th Bn London Regt (City of London Rifles) killed in action 8th Oct, 1916. age 23. I. B.4.

Morel,Sgt. F.C. D.C.M., 2102 8th Bn London Regt (Post Office Rifles) killed in action 7th Oct, 1916 I. A. 13

Murton,Pte. Frank, D.C.M., 770, 19th Bn Australian Inf, Killed in action 14th Nov. 1916 age 26, Sp Mem 11

Nesbitt,Sgt. T., M.M., 12698, 2nd Bn Welsh Regt., Died 23rd Sept, 1916, IB. L. 26

Noble,Sgt. Albert Henry Francis, M.M., 1915, A Coy 1/19th Bn London Regt Died 2nd Oct, 1916 Age 24. VII. C. 49

Pardoe, Cpl. Charles Frederick D.C.M. 605 26th Bn Australian Inf, killed in action 14th Nov. 1916 age 23 II. H. 35

Roberts,2nd Lt. C.H H. M.C. 21st Bn London Regt (First Surrey Rifles) Died 15th Spet, 1916, VIII. K. 49

Short, CQSM Archibald Gray, mentioned in Despatches, 5235, A Coy 4th Regt. South African Inf. Died 19th July 1916, age 36, I. E. 9

Skinner, L/Sgt Abel Samuel. D.C.M. 1997. 25th Bn Australian Inf, killed in action 5th Nov, 1916, age 18, II. B. 30

Smith, Sgt Roger, M.M. 6683, No. 1 Coy 16th Bn ManchesterRegt, Died 15th Oct. 1916. age 26. VIII. J. 49

Sneyd, Cpl Leslie, D.C.M. 3281, 27th Bn Austrlian Inf. Killed in action 5th Nov. 1916. age 23. II. E. 32

Stewart, C.S.M. James Wilkie Leighton, D.C.M., 12466, C Coy, 6th Bn Kings Own Scottish Borderers Died 21st Oct, 1916. age 28. I. F. 7.

Sunderland, Sgt J.W. M.M. 202289, 9th Bn Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding Regt) Died 26th Aug, 1918. Sp Mem 30

Trenorden, Cpl Leonard Charles, M.M. 384, 28th Bn Australian Inf, Killed in action 3rd -6th Nov, 1916. Age 24. VI. A. 21

Watson C.S.M. J. A., M.M., 7th Bn Lincolnshire Regt. Died 26th Aug, 1918. age 24. Sp Mem 35

Other Buried in this Cemetery

Blampied, Pte John, 11427, 23rd Bn Middlesex Regt, Died 9th Oct, 1916. Age 17. II. H. 2

Childs, Pte R.M.T. 6577, 20th Bn London Regt. Died 1st Oct. 1916. Age 17. VIII. J. 3

Crocker, Pte C. 7019, 7th Bn London Regt Died 7th Oct, 1916. Age 17. VII. C. 1.

Hosking, Cpl S.C. 2422, 22nd Bn London Regt, Killed in action 8th Oct, 1916 Age 25. V. F. 6. His two brothers also fell they were Arthur Hosking (Twin) L/Cpl 17290, 2nd Bn Grenadier Guards Died 12th Sept, 1916. Age 25. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, and Allan Andrew Hosking, Pte 16928, 2nd Bn Hampshire Regt. Died 2nd Jan 1916 Age 19 , Buried at Lancashire Landing Cemetery Turkey

Payne, Pte. W.J. 10996, 11th Bn The Queens (Royal West Surrey Regt) Died 8th Oct, 1916 Age 17. V. L. 14

Ravenscroft, Capt. Guy, 18th Bn. The King's Liverpool Regt. Killed in action 18th October 1916, aged 34. Educated at Clifton College. 5. D. 38

Swan, Pte Joseph, 8846, 1st Regt, South African Inf, Died 18th Oct, 1916. Age 17. I. D. 20

Vincent, Pte Alfred George, 845 C Coy 2nd Regt South African Inf, killed in action 12th Oct, 1916 age 25 I. F. 3 brother of
Vincent, Pte Edward James 6961, C Coy, 2nd Regt South African Regt, killed in action, 12th Oct, 1916. age 22. III. B. 32