RUMILLY-EN-CAMBRÉSIS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Nord
France
GPS Coordinates - Latitude: 50.12673, Longitude: 3.22377
Location Information
Rumilly is on the east side of the main Cambrai to St Quentin road (N44), about 5 kilometres from Cambrai.
Rumilly-en-Cambresis Communal Cemetery is located in the Rue de l'Egalite and the extension is on the east side of the Communal Cemetery, which is signposted from the centre of the village.
Historical Information
Rumilly was captured by the 3rd Division on the 2nd October, 1918.
There are now 81,1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, 3 are unidentified. The dates of death cover the first fortnight of October, 1918. Thirty German graves of October, 1918, have been removed to Cambrai East Military Cemetery.
The Extension covers an area of 360 square metres and is enclosed by a brick wall.
Total Burials: 81.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 77, New Zealand 1. Total 78.
Rumilly is on the east side of the main Cambrai to St Quentin road (N44), about 5 kilometres from Cambrai.
Rumilly-en-Cambresis Communal Cemetery is located in the Rue de l'Egalite and the extension is on the east side of the Communal Cemetery, which is signposted from the centre of the village.
Historical Information
Rumilly was captured by the 3rd Division on the 2nd October, 1918.
There are now 81,1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, 3 are unidentified. The dates of death cover the first fortnight of October, 1918. Thirty German graves of October, 1918, have been removed to Cambrai East Military Cemetery.
The Extension covers an area of 360 square metres and is enclosed by a brick wall.
Total Burials: 81.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 77, New Zealand 1. Total 78.
41458 Private
E. Cole
1st Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
8th October 1918.
Plot I. E. 6.
E. Cole
1st Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
8th October 1918.
Plot I. E. 6.
Captain
Charles Edward Malpass, M. C.
11th Bn. Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
8th October 1918, aged 23.
Plot I. B. 2.
Son of Charles M. and Edith Malpass, of Leybourne, Tunbridge Wells.
His headstone bears the inscription: "Only Son Of Charles And Edith Malpass Of Tunbridge Wells, Kent."
Charles Edward Malpass, M. C.
11th Bn. Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
8th October 1918, aged 23.
Plot I. B. 2.
Son of Charles M. and Edith Malpass, of Leybourne, Tunbridge Wells.
His headstone bears the inscription: "Only Son Of Charles And Edith Malpass Of Tunbridge Wells, Kent."
Lieutenant
Arthur Ellerker (Jack) Ross
Anson Bn. R. N. Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (Formerly 5th Bn. Yorkshire Regiment)
8th October 1918, aged 23.
Plot I. B. 1.
Eldest son of Harry Ellerker Ross and Eva Ross, of Whittington House, Highgate, Beverley, Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription: "All He Hoped For, All He Had He Gave."
Arthur Ellerker (Jack) Ross
Anson Bn. R. N. Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (Formerly 5th Bn. Yorkshire Regiment)
8th October 1918, aged 23.
Plot I. B. 1.
Eldest son of Harry Ellerker Ross and Eva Ross, of Whittington House, Highgate, Beverley, Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription: "All He Hoped For, All He Had He Gave."
A British soldier holding a little French girl found by the 29th Division at the capture of Masnieres. Marcoing, 23 November 1917. © IWM (Q 3195)
