MONTBREHAIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Aisne
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.96949, Longitude: 3.34487
Location Information
Montbrehain is a commune 29 kilometres south-east of Cambrai.
The Cemetery is situated north of the village, and the single Commonwealth war grave is located on the right of the main path at the back of the cemetery.
Historical Information
Montbrehain village was taken on the 3rd October, 1918, by three battalions of the Sherwood Foresters of the 46th Division, but it could not be held at the time; it was finally captured by the 21st and 24th Australian Infantry Battalions two days later.
This cemetery contains one casualty of the First World War.
Burial Details
8746 Private R. McClean, 2nd Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died 18th September 1914, aged 25. Brother of Mrs. Mary J. Moore, of 36, Clementine St., Rowland St, Belfast.
Montbrehain is a commune 29 kilometres south-east of Cambrai.
The Cemetery is situated north of the village, and the single Commonwealth war grave is located on the right of the main path at the back of the cemetery.
Historical Information
Montbrehain village was taken on the 3rd October, 1918, by three battalions of the Sherwood Foresters of the 46th Division, but it could not be held at the time; it was finally captured by the 21st and 24th Australian Infantry Battalions two days later.
This cemetery contains one casualty of the First World War.
Burial Details
8746 Private R. McClean, 2nd Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died 18th September 1914, aged 25. Brother of Mrs. Mary J. Moore, of 36, Clementine St., Rowland St, Belfast.
