In Memory of
S P STARLING
Private 204256
1st Bn., Hertfordshire Regiment
who died on
Friday, 23rd August 1918. Age 25.
Additional Information:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Starling, of 50, Northampton Rd., Croydon, Surrey; husband of
Mrs. M. A. Pennells (formerly Starling), of 10, Eastdown Park, Lewisham, London.
Commemorative Information
Cemetery:
BUCQUOY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France
Grave Reference/
Panel Number:
B. 16.
Location:
Bucquoy is a village in the Pas de Calais approximately 16 kilometres south of Arras. Take
the Arras to Bucquoy road (D919). On entering the village, turn left at the first main
crossroads. Following the CWGC signpost, drive by the church and then turn left. A
second CWGC signpost will be seen on the wall of a house. Continue straight on until you
come to the communal cemetery, which backs onto pastureland. The Extension is on the
left hand side of the communal cemetery, separated from it by a path, but access is
through the communal cemetery.
Historical Information:
The village of Bucquoy was occupied by the 7th Division on the 17th March, 1917, and it
was the scene of very heavy fighting in March and April, 1918. Bucquoy Communal
Cemetery Extension was made by the R.N.D. Burial Officer at the beginning of September,
1918. There are now nearly 70, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of
these, a small number are unidentified. All fell on the 23rd-28th August, 1918. The
Extension covers an area of 299 square metres and is enclosed by a low brick wall.
Copyright The Commonwealth War Graves Commission