RIBÉCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Nord
France
GPS Coordinates - Latitude: 50.10662, Longitude: 3.13279
Location Information
Ribécourt-la-Tour is a village about 10 kilometres south-west of Cambrai. Ribécourt British Cemetery lies on the south side of the village on the D89 heading towards Villers Plouich.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access to this cemetery is possible with some difficulty.
Historical Information
Ribécourt was taken on the 20th November 1917 by the 6th Division, but at the conclusion of the Battle of Cambrai it remained practically on the British front line; it was lost in March 1918 and recaptured by the 3rd and 42nd (East Lancashire) Divisions on the following 27th September.
Ribécourt British Cemetery was begun by the 6th Division in November 1917 and used at intervals until March 1918; and further burials were made in September and October 1918.
There are 295, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, 22 are unidentified and the graves of 81 soldiers from the United Kingdom were destroyed by shell fire and are now represented by special memorials.
The cemetery covers an area of 1,002 square metres and is enclosed by a low rubble wall.
Total Burials: 295.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 249, New Zealand 22, Germany 2. Total 273.
Ribécourt-la-Tour is a village about 10 kilometres south-west of Cambrai. Ribécourt British Cemetery lies on the south side of the village on the D89 heading towards Villers Plouich.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access to this cemetery is possible with some difficulty.
Historical Information
Ribécourt was taken on the 20th November 1917 by the 6th Division, but at the conclusion of the Battle of Cambrai it remained practically on the British front line; it was lost in March 1918 and recaptured by the 3rd and 42nd (East Lancashire) Divisions on the following 27th September.
Ribécourt British Cemetery was begun by the 6th Division in November 1917 and used at intervals until March 1918; and further burials were made in September and October 1918.
There are 295, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, 22 are unidentified and the graves of 81 soldiers from the United Kingdom were destroyed by shell fire and are now represented by special memorials.
The cemetery covers an area of 1,002 square metres and is enclosed by a low rubble wall.
Total Burials: 295.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 249, New Zealand 22, Germany 2. Total 273.
November 1954 - ©CWGC
Above and below, March 1978 - ©CWGC
28588 Private
George Birch
8th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment
30th December 1917, aged 34.
Plot II. C. 30.
Son of George Pike Birch and Sarah Jane Birch, of 6, Mostyn Terrace, Shobnall Rd., Burton-on-Trent.
George Birch
8th Bn. North Staffordshire Regiment
30th December 1917, aged 34.
Plot II. C. 30.
Son of George Pike Birch and Sarah Jane Birch, of 6, Mostyn Terrace, Shobnall Rd., Burton-on-Trent.
Captain
Robert Samuel Flood, M. C.
9th (North Irish Horse) Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers
5th December 1917, aged 26.
Plot I. E. 1.
Son of Robert I. and Mrs. M. O. Flood, of Milhale, Tullyvin, Cootehlll, Co. Cavan. Born at Ashfield, Cootehill.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Thy Will Be Done."
Robert Samuel Flood, M. C.
9th (North Irish Horse) Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers
5th December 1917, aged 26.
Plot I. E. 1.
Son of Robert I. and Mrs. M. O. Flood, of Milhale, Tullyvin, Cootehlll, Co. Cavan. Born at Ashfield, Cootehill.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Thy Will Be Done."
37643 Lance Bombardier
Charles Glenn
24th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
2nd December 1917.
Sp. Mem. A. 20.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out."
Charles Glenn
24th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
2nd December 1917.
Sp. Mem. A. 20.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out."
62304 Private
Herbert William Hall
2nd Bn. Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
8th October 1918.
Plot II. F. 2.
Herbert William Hall
2nd Bn. Canterbury Regiment, N.Z.E.F.
8th October 1918.
Plot II. F. 2.
95498 Gunner
Morham Fox Hunter
15th Coy. "E" Bn. Tank Corps
20th November 1917, aged 24.
Sp. Mem. A. 41.
Son of Margaret D. Hunter, of 16, St. Clair Terrace, Edinburgh, and the late Charles Hunter.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out."
Morham Fox Hunter
15th Coy. "E" Bn. Tank Corps
20th November 1917, aged 24.
Sp. Mem. A. 41.
Son of Margaret D. Hunter, of 16, St. Clair Terrace, Edinburgh, and the late Charles Hunter.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out."
12668 Lance Corporal
William Riley, M. M.
7th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
21st December 1917, aged 36.
Plot II. C. 40.
A widower with two children, he was a miner at Towneley pit prior to enlisting in September 1914. His sister lived at 25 Hirst Street, Burnley. He was sniped whilst coming out of a sap and died almost instantly. The action for which he won his Military Medal took place shortly before his death and he died not knowing he had received the award. His brother-in-law, Nathan Abbott was also killed and is buried at Dantzig Alley British Cemetery.
William Riley, M. M.
7th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
21st December 1917, aged 36.
Plot II. C. 40.
A widower with two children, he was a miner at Towneley pit prior to enlisting in September 1914. His sister lived at 25 Hirst Street, Burnley. He was sniped whilst coming out of a sap and died almost instantly. The action for which he won his Military Medal took place shortly before his death and he died not knowing he had received the award. His brother-in-law, Nathan Abbott was also killed and is buried at Dantzig Alley British Cemetery.
4/8777 Serjeant
John William Spence
2nd Bn. Durham Light Infantry
1st December 1917.
Plot I. D. 21.
John William Spence
2nd Bn. Durham Light Infantry
1st December 1917.
Plot I. D. 21.
9751 Lance Corporal
Ralph Tinson
10th Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
16th December 1917.
Plot I. B. 20.
Ralph Tinson
10th Bn. Worcestershire Regiment
16th December 1917.
Plot I. B. 20.
133862 Gunner
Jeremiah Whitehouse
303rd Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
26th December 1917, aged 38.
Plot II. C. 17.
Husband of E. F. J. Whitehouse, of 14, Windmill St., Walsall, Staffs.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Dear Daddy Till We Meet Again; From His Loving Wife And Child."
Jeremiah Whitehouse
303rd Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
26th December 1917, aged 38.
Plot II. C. 17.
Husband of E. F. J. Whitehouse, of 14, Windmill St., Walsall, Staffs.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Dear Daddy Till We Meet Again; From His Loving Wife And Child."
Captain
Roger Searle Whitmore, M. C.
1st Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry
20th November 1917, aged 23.
Plot I. B. 12.
Son of Herbert Searle Whitmore and Annette Whitmore, of Tenchleys Park, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Lest We Forget."
Roger Searle Whitmore, M. C.
1st Bn. King's Shropshire Light Infantry
20th November 1917, aged 23.
Plot I. B. 12.
Son of Herbert Searle Whitmore and Annette Whitmore, of Tenchleys Park, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Lest We Forget."
Ruined houses in Ribecourt, 1920. © IWM (Q 37252)
A Mark IV (Male) tank of H Battalion ditched in a German trench while supporting the 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, one mile west of Ribecourt. Some men of the battalion are resting in the trench, 20 November 1917. © IWM (Q 6433)
Men of the 51st (Highland) Division crossing a captured German communication trenche near Ribecourt on their way to the front line, 20 November 1917. © IWM (Q 6287)
Men of the 11th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment (6th Division) with Vickers machine guns in a captured second line trench at Ribecourt, 20 November 1917. © IWM (Q 6279)
