BERTHAUCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pontru
Aisne
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.90181, Longitude: 3.21059
Location Information
Pontru is a village in the Department of the Aisne approximately 7 kilometres north-west of St. Quentin, and Bertaucourt (Berthaucourt) is a hamlet on the road to St. Quentin adjoining Pontru village.
From St Quentin take the N29 towards Amiens. At Vermand turn right taking the D33. The village of Pontru is signposted after 5 kilometres and Bertaucourt Communal Cemetery is located on the outskirts of the village.
Historical Information
Pontru was taken on the 24th September, 1918, before the Battle of the Canal du Nord.
There are now 71, 1914-18 war casualities commemorated in this site. The dead were largely of the 1st Northamptons and the 2nd Royal Sussex, killed on the 24th September, 1918.
The British graves cover an area of 298 square metres.
Total Burials: 71.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 67. Total 67.
Unidentified Casualties: 4. Total 4.
G/14712 Private
Ernest Albert Meek
2nd Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment
24th September 1918, aged 31.
Row C. 18.
Inscription "Gone But Not Forgotten"
Son of Harry and Clara Meek, of Bridgham, Larling, Attleborough, Norfolk.
Ernest Albert Meek
2nd Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment
24th September 1918, aged 31.
Row C. 18.
Inscription "Gone But Not Forgotten"
Son of Harry and Clara Meek, of Bridgham, Larling, Attleborough, Norfolk.
G/1117 Private
George Bramwell Rustell
2nd Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment
4th October 1918, aged 22.
Row A. 4.
Inscription "God's Finger Touched Him And He Slept"
Son of J. and Martha Rustell, of 34, Cowbridge Rd., Pontyclun, Glam.
George Bramwell Rustell
2nd Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment
4th October 1918, aged 22.
Row A. 4.
Inscription "God's Finger Touched Him And He Slept"
Son of J. and Martha Rustell, of 34, Cowbridge Rd., Pontyclun, Glam.
