Burial service for Second Lieutenant James Arthur Greenhalgh, Cheshire Regiment and two unknown soldiers

A burial service for Second Lieutenant James Arthur Greenhalgh, Cheshire Regiment and two unknown soldiers of unknown regiments will be held at 11.00am (local time) on 22 May 2024 at CWGC’s Guards Cemetery, Windy Corner, Cuinchy, France.

Second Lieutenant Greenhalgh served with the Cheshire Regiment and was killed in action on 22 October 1914. He was previously commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial. He is being buried alongside two unknown soldiers of unknown regiments who were recovered at the same time by CWGC staff.

All three graves will be marked by Commission headstones, bearing as many details as have been established for each casualty. Second Lieutenant Greenhalgh’s will bear his name and a personal inscription chosen by his family. CWGC will care for the graves in perpetuity.

The ceremony has been organised by the British Ministry of Defence’s Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre and will be attended by family members, Defence Staff, Regimental representatives, CWGC staff and local dignitaries.