VENDEGIES CROSS ROADS BRITISH CEMETERY
Bermerain
Nord
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.25725, Longitude: 3.51682
Location Information
Vendegies-sur-Ecaillon is a village approximately 12 kilometres south of Valenciennes and approximately 10 kilometres west of Le Quesnoy. Vendegies Cross Roads British Cemetery is situated at the intersection of the Vendegies-Bermerain and Saulzoir-Villers Pol Roads.
Visiting Information
The location or design of this cemetery makes wheelchair access impossible.
The register is available in the Mairie on Monday ; Tuesday and Thursday from 9.00 to 12.00 and Wednesday from 14.00 to 17.00
Historical Information
This Cemetery was made by the XVII Corps early in November 1918.
The Cemetery covers an area of 418 square metres and is enclosed by a brick wall on two sides.
Total Burials: 48.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 48.
The cemetery was designed by William Harrison Cowlishaw
Vendegies-sur-Ecaillon is a village approximately 12 kilometres south of Valenciennes and approximately 10 kilometres west of Le Quesnoy. Vendegies Cross Roads British Cemetery is situated at the intersection of the Vendegies-Bermerain and Saulzoir-Villers Pol Roads.
Visiting Information
The location or design of this cemetery makes wheelchair access impossible.
The register is available in the Mairie on Monday ; Tuesday and Thursday from 9.00 to 12.00 and Wednesday from 14.00 to 17.00
Historical Information
This Cemetery was made by the XVII Corps early in November 1918.
The Cemetery covers an area of 418 square metres and is enclosed by a brick wall on two sides.
Total Burials: 48.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 48.
The cemetery was designed by William Harrison Cowlishaw
Images in this gallery © Johan Pauwels
201641 Sergeant
Henry Aldridge
11th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
24th October 1918, aged 34.
Row A. 20.
Son of William and Jemima Aldridge; husband of Phoebe Mary Ann Aldridge, of 23, Culross Rd., West Green, South Tottenham, London.
Henry Aldridge
11th Bn. Suffolk Regiment
24th October 1918, aged 34.
Row A. 20.
Son of William and Jemima Aldridge; husband of Phoebe Mary Ann Aldridge, of 23, Culross Rd., West Green, South Tottenham, London.
28557 Private
W. Bannister
1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
30th October 1918.
Row B. 8.
W. Bannister
1st Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
30th October 1918.
Row B. 8.
7040 Serjeant
Cecil J. Oliver
2nd/6th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
24th October 1918, aged 32.
Plot B. 6.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Oliver, of Shirley Villa, Kettlebrook, Tamworth, Staffs.
His headstone bears the inscription "Loving Thoughts Always Linger Round The Spot Where Thou Art Laid"
Cecil J. Oliver
2nd/6th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
24th October 1918, aged 32.
Plot B. 6.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Oliver, of Shirley Villa, Kettlebrook, Tamworth, Staffs.
His headstone bears the inscription "Loving Thoughts Always Linger Round The Spot Where Thou Art Laid"
