Deaths in the 1910s

Gabriel Monod

1844–1912 (age 68)

Cimetière des Gonards

Gabriel Monod was a French writer who lived from 1844 to 1912.

Touchatout

1835–1910 (age 75)

Cimetière des Gonards

Touchatout (1835–1910), a journalist known for his sharp voice, is remembered at Cimetière des Gonards.

John Henry Harjes

1829–1914 (age 85)

Cimetière des Gonards

John Henry Harjes lived from 1829 to 1914.

Charles Messenger Moore

1858–1914 (age 56)

Cimetière des Gonards

Charles Messenger Moore (1858–1914) is remembered at Cimetière des Gonards among those who fell in the early months o...

Alfred Victor Ratcliffe

1887–1916 (age 29)

Fricourt New Military Cemetery

Alfred Victor Ratcliffe was a writer who died in 1916.

Hubert Earle Girdlestone

1879–1918 (age 39)

Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension

Hubert Earle Girdlestone (1879–1918), a photographer of the front, is commemorated at Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemeter...

Albert Gill

1879–1916 (age 37)

Delville Wood Cemetery

Albert Gill was a postal worker who died in 1916.

Tom Wright

1882–1916 (age 34)

Delville Wood Cemetery

Tom Wright (1882–1916) paired a sporting career with service and is honored at Delville Wood Cemetery.

Ned Parfett

1896–1918 (age 22)

Verchain British Cemetery

Ned Parfett was a street vendor who died in 1918.

Cecil Harold Sewell

1895–1918 (age 23)

Vaulx Hill Cemetery

Cecil Harold Sewell (1895–1918) is commemorated at Vaulx Hill Cemetery for his distinguished service.

Richard Annesley West

1878–1918 (age 40)

Mory Abbey Military Cemetery

Richard Annesley West was a military personnel who died in 1918.

Alexandre de Bertha

1843–1912 (age 69)

Batignolles Cemetery

Alexandre de Bertha wrote with a steady hand and a compassionate heart, leaving behind stories that still echo with grac...

Joséphin Peladan

1858–1918 (age 60)

Batignolles Cemetery

Joséphin Peladan was a French writer who lived from 1858 to 1918.

Paul d'Ivoi

1856–1915 (age 59)

Batignolles Cemetery

Paul d'Ivoi opened new worlds for readers, crafting adventure stories that championed noble ideals.

Léon Dierx

1838–1912 (age 74)

Batignolles Cemetery

Léon Dierx was a French writer and poet whose literary contributions shaped 19th-century French letters.

Gaston Calmette

1858–1914 (age 56)

Batignolles Cemetery

Gaston Calmette steered a premier newspaper with integrity, believing deeply in the watchful role of the press.

Alfred Muteau

1850–1916 (age 66)

Batignolles Cemetery

Alfred Muteau was a French politician whose career spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Jeanne Marais

1888–1919 (age 31)

Batignolles Cemetery

Jeanne Marais wrote tender, thoughtful novels that honored the resilience of the human spirit.

Alix-Louise Enault

1850–1913 (age 63)

Batignolles Cemetery

Alix-Louise Enault was a French painter who contributed to 19th-century French visual arts.

Louis Chalon

1862–1915 (age 53)

Batignolles Cemetery

Louis Chalon crafted exquisite works in gold, sharing his artistry and careful craftsmanship with both clients and appre...

Blanche Dufrêne

1874–1919 (age 45)

Batignolles Cemetery

Blanche Dufrêne was a French actress whose career contributed to early 20th-century French theater.

Georges Louis Hyon

1840–1913 (age 73)

Batignolles Cemetery

Georges Louis Hyon is remembered as a steadfast presence whose quiet dedication served his community well.

George Henry Tatham Paton

1895–1917 (age 22)

Metz-en-Couture Communal Cemetery British Extension

George Henry Tatham Paton (1895-1917) was a British serviceman who died during World War I at the age of 22.

Alan Urquhart Campbell

1885–1917 (age 32)

Metz-en-Couture Communal Cemetery British Extension

Alan Urquhart Campbell is remembered for his calm leadership and steadfast service as a military officer.

James McCudden

1895–1918 (age 23)

Wavans British Cemetery

James McCudden was a British military aviator who served during the First World War.

Robert A. Little

1895–1918 (age 23)

Wavans British Cemetery

Robert A. Little’s courageous exploits in the air embodied the spirit of an ace who flew with skill and kindness.

Sir Archibald Augustus Ava Campbell, 4th Baronet

1916–1916 (age 0)

Vermelles British Cemetery

Sir Archibald Augustus Ava Campbell, 4th Baronet, was a British aristocrat of the early 20th century.

Arthur Roy Alderson

1885–1916 (age 31)

Vermelles British Cemetery

Arthur Roy Alderson brought calm focus and technical skill to his work as a mechanical engineer in support of the war ef...

Émile Lassailly

1875–1918 (age 43)

Batignolles Cemetery

Émile Lassailly was a French composer whose works contributed to early 20th-century French music.

Gaston Hirsch

1830–1918 (age 88)

Batignolles Cemetery

Gaston Hirsch enriched the theater with thoughtful plays that spoke to the heart of his era.

Xavière de Leka

1881–1914 (age 33)

Batignolles Cemetery

Xavière de Leka was a French actress who performed during the Belle Époque era.

Nina Gordon Batchelor

1861–1912 (age 51)

Batignolles Cemetery

Nina Gordon Batchelor was an artist whose life and contributions are remembered at Batignolles Cemetery.

Merrill Samuel Taylor

1893–1918 (age 25)