BERTRY COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.08615, Longitude: 3.44781
Picture © Jean-Claude Graux
Location Information
The village of Bertry is approximately 15 kilometres south-east of Cambrai. The Commonwealth War Graves are to be found in the north-eastern part of the Communal Cemetery, which is 200 yards along the railway line from the railway level crossing.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access possible via main entrance.
The register is available in the Mairie from Monday to Friday 8.30 to 12.30 and 14.00 to 17.00 and Saturday 9.00 to 12.00
Historical Information
The 1st Gordon Highlanders were trapped and annihilated at Bertry on the 26th August, 1914; the village was occupied by the South African Brigade on the 9th October, 1918.
A number of the dead were buried by the enemy in August, 1914, and the others by the 3rd Cavalry and 38th (Welsh) Divisions in October, 1918.
There are now 61, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, 21 are unidentified. Two graves were brought from an Extension on the South-West side, in which were also buried 18 German dead of October, 1918.
The plot covers an area of 177 square metres.
Total Burials: 61.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 25, South Africa 10, Canada 5. Total 40.
Unidentified Casualties: 21.
Commonwealth plot designed by William Harrison Cowlishaw
Images in this gallery © Jean-Claude Graux
Lieutenant
Alexander Patrick Francis Lyon, Mentioned in Despatches
1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
27th August 1914, aged 26.
Row BB. 1.
Son of Walter Fitzgerald Knox Lyon and Isabella Romanes Lyon, of Tantallon Lodge, North Berwick.
Alexander Patrick Francis Lyon, Mentioned in Despatches
1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders
27th August 1914, aged 26.
Row BB. 1.
Son of Walter Fitzgerald Knox Lyon and Isabella Romanes Lyon, of Tantallon Lodge, North Berwick.
2718 Private
Albert William Maytum
Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)
9th October 1918, aged 21.
Row A. 2.
Son of Mrs. A. Maytum, of 730, Jefferson Avenue, West Kildonan, Manitoba.
Albert William Maytum
Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)
9th October 1918, aged 21.
Row A. 2.
Son of Mrs. A. Maytum, of 730, Jefferson Avenue, West Kildonan, Manitoba.
9th November 1918; Headquarters of the 4th Army in a camouflaged train at Honnechy. The Headquarters by this means moved forward with the advance of the Army. Standing beside the train is Captain J. Herbertson, General Staff Officer III.
