RIBÉCOURT RAILWAY CEMETERY
Nord
France
GPS Coordinates - Latitude: 50.1123, Longitude: 3.13456
Location Information
Ribecourt is a village about 10 kilometres south-west of Cambrai. Ribecourt Railway Cemetery can be found about 50 metres just off the D.29 between Ribecourt and Marcoing on the east side of the village.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access with some difficulty.
The register is available in the Mairie from Monday to Friday from 11.30 to 12.30
Historical Information
Ribecourt village was captured by the 9th Norfolks (6th Division) on the morning of 20 November 1917. It was lost in March 1918, but recaptured by the 3rd Division on 27 September 1918. The Railway Cemetery was made by the 3rd Division in October 1918.
The cemetery contains 53 First World War burials, one of which is unidentified.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 51, New Zealand 1. Total 52.
The cemetery was designed by N A Rew.
Ribecourt is a village about 10 kilometres south-west of Cambrai. Ribecourt Railway Cemetery can be found about 50 metres just off the D.29 between Ribecourt and Marcoing on the east side of the village.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access with some difficulty.
The register is available in the Mairie from Monday to Friday from 11.30 to 12.30
Historical Information
Ribecourt village was captured by the 9th Norfolks (6th Division) on the morning of 20 November 1917. It was lost in March 1918, but recaptured by the 3rd Division on 27 September 1918. The Railway Cemetery was made by the 3rd Division in October 1918.
The cemetery contains 53 First World War burials, one of which is unidentified.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 51, New Zealand 1. Total 52.
The cemetery was designed by N A Rew.
Second Lieutenant
Albert Barnard
2nd Bn. Suffolk Regiment
1st October 1918, aged 21.
Row D. 13.
Son of James and Clara Barnard, of Warrington.
Albert Barnard
2nd Bn. Suffolk Regiment
1st October 1918, aged 21.
Row D. 13.
Son of James and Clara Barnard, of Warrington.
31980 Driver
Charles Owen
37th Div. Ammunition Col. Royal Field Artillery
4th October 1918.
Row B. 18.
Charles Owen
37th Div. Ammunition Col. Royal Field Artillery
4th October 1918.
Row B. 18.
116301 Pioneer
Michael Sheen
Royal Engineers, transf. to (292296) 704th Coy. Labour Corps
8th October 1918.
Row D. 14.
Michael Sheen
Royal Engineers, transf. to (292296) 704th Coy. Labour Corps
8th October 1918.
Row D. 14.
20406 Private
Louis Thornber M. M.
"Y" Company, 2nd Bn. Suffolk Regiment
1st October 1918, aged 24.
Plot C. 1.
Brother of Mrs. R. A. Leland, of 72, Searle St., Cambridge.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Thy Will Not Mine O Lord."
Louis Thornber M. M.
"Y" Company, 2nd Bn. Suffolk Regiment
1st October 1918, aged 24.
Plot C. 1.
Brother of Mrs. R. A. Leland, of 72, Searle St., Cambridge.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Thy Will Not Mine O Lord."
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)
