VENDHUILE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Aisne
France
Location Information
Vendhuile (Vend'huile) is a village in the department of Aisne, some 20 kilometres south of Cambrai (N44 for 13.5 kilometres and D57 for 2.10 kilometres). There is a small narrow lane behind the church which leads to the cemetery. The two single Commonwealth war graves are situated near the rear right hand corner of the cemetery.
History Information
Vendhuile Communal Cemetery contains two Commonwealth burials of the First World War.
Burial Details
14591 Serjeant Alexander Scott, D. C. M., 2nd Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment, died 1st October 1918, aged 28. Son of John and Isabella Scott, of Myrtle Rd., Scone, Perth. INSCRIPTION. AT REST.
26005 Corporal Robert Sumner, 68th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, died 26th August 1914, aged 29. Son of Robert and Elizabeth Sumner, of Great Homer St., Liverpool; husband of Miriam G. Gilbert formerly Sumner), of 1, Brynhyfryd, Pentwhyn; Abersychan, Mon.
Pictures © Barry Cuttell
Vendhuile (Vend'huile) is a village in the department of Aisne, some 20 kilometres south of Cambrai (N44 for 13.5 kilometres and D57 for 2.10 kilometres). There is a small narrow lane behind the church which leads to the cemetery. The two single Commonwealth war graves are situated near the rear right hand corner of the cemetery.
History Information
Vendhuile Communal Cemetery contains two Commonwealth burials of the First World War.
Burial Details
14591 Serjeant Alexander Scott, D. C. M., 2nd Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment, died 1st October 1918, aged 28. Son of John and Isabella Scott, of Myrtle Rd., Scone, Perth. INSCRIPTION. AT REST.
26005 Corporal Robert Sumner, 68th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, died 26th August 1914, aged 29. Son of Robert and Elizabeth Sumner, of Great Homer St., Liverpool; husband of Miriam G. Gilbert formerly Sumner), of 1, Brynhyfryd, Pentwhyn; Abersychan, Mon.
Pictures © Barry Cuttell
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