BRANCOURT-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Aisne
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.97393, Longitude: 3.38662
Location Information
Brancourt-le-Grand is a commune 21 kilometres south-west of Le Cateau and 19 kilometres north of St Quentin; it lies between these two towns. The Communal Cemetery is in the south-east corner of the village almost opposite the Military Cemetery.
Historical Information
The grave of an officer from the United Kingdom who fell on the 8th October, 1918, is located about the middle of the east part of the cemetery.
Brancourt-le-Grand is a commune 21 kilometres south-west of Le Cateau and 19 kilometres north of St Quentin; it lies between these two towns. The Communal Cemetery is in the south-east corner of the village almost opposite the Military Cemetery.
Historical Information
The grave of an officer from the United Kingdom who fell on the 8th October, 1918, is located about the middle of the east part of the cemetery.
Lieutenant Colonel
George Despard Franks, C. M. G., D. S. O., Mentioned in Despatches
19th (Queen Alexandra's Own) Hussars
8th October 1918, aged 45.
Son of Matthew Franks, D.L., J.P., of Westfield, Mountrath, Queens Co.; husband of May G. Franks, of 3, Halkin Place, Belgrave Square, London. Served in the South African war.
George Despard Franks, C. M. G., D. S. O., Mentioned in Despatches
19th (Queen Alexandra's Own) Hussars
8th October 1918, aged 45.
Son of Matthew Franks, D.L., J.P., of Westfield, Mountrath, Queens Co.; husband of May G. Franks, of 3, Halkin Place, Belgrave Square, London. Served in the South African war.
