WELLINGTON CEMETERY
Rieux-en-Cambrèsis
Nord
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.20968, Longitude: 3.34521
Picture © Johan Pauwels
Location Information
Rieux-en-Cambrèsis is a village 9 kilometres north-east of Cambrai. Wellington Cemetery is 800 metres north of the village, 50 metres from the traffic lights on the D118, Cauchy-Iwuy-Rieux-en-Cambrèsis road.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access is possible with some difficulty.
Historical Information
The village was captured in October 1918, in the Pursuit to the Selle, and the cemetery was made by battalions of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment immediately after. It was then increased by the concentration of graves from a wide area, mainly South of Rieux, including:-
VENDEGIES-SUR-ECAILLON GERMAN CEMETERY, which was a small cemetery at the crossing of the Chaussee Brunehaut and the Vendegies-Bermerain road. It contained the grave of one soldier from the United Kingdom who fell in October 1918.
In addition, the graves of three soldiers from the United Kingdom, who fell in October 1918, were removed from VERCHAIN-MAUGRE COMMUNAL CEMETERY to Wellington Cemetery.
There are 306, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, 81 are unidentified and special memorials are erected to 20 soldiers from the United Kingdom, known or believed to be buried among them. Another special memorial bears the name of a soldier from the United Kingdom, buried in Vendegies-sur-Ecaillon German Cemetery, whose grave could not be found.
The cemetery covers an area of 769 square metres and is enclosed by a low brick wall.
The cemetery was designed by William Harrison Cowlishaw
Total Burials: 306.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 208, Canada 17. Total 225.
Unidentified Casualties: Total 81
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203264 Private
William Boyle
1st/5th Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
1st October 1918, aged 35.
Plot IV. C. 3.
Husband of Margaret Maitland Boyle, of 8, Dick St., Northwoodside Rd., Glasgow.
His headstone bears the inscription "Sleep On Beloved Sleep And Take Thy Rest Good-Night"
William Boyle
1st/5th Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
1st October 1918, aged 35.
Plot IV. C. 3.
Husband of Margaret Maitland Boyle, of 8, Dick St., Northwoodside Rd., Glasgow.
His headstone bears the inscription "Sleep On Beloved Sleep And Take Thy Rest Good-Night"
34080 Private
Wilfred Butterworth
"B" Company, 1st/7th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
11th October 1918, aged 18.
Plot III. B. 8.
Son of John S. and Mary M. Butterworth, of 20, Huddersfield Rd., New Hey, Rochdale.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Laid His Richest Gift On The Altar Of Duty His Life"
Wilfred Butterworth
"B" Company, 1st/7th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
11th October 1918, aged 18.
Plot III. B. 8.
Son of John S. and Mary M. Butterworth, of 20, Huddersfield Rd., New Hey, Rochdale.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Laid His Richest Gift On The Altar Of Duty His Life"
G/78781 Private
William Barnes Marriott
1st Bn. Royal Fusiliers. Formerly T/292919, Army Service Corps
11th October 1918.
Plot I. D. 6
William enlisted in Rochdale on 2nd March 1917, the third son of John William and Naomi, he was employed by Lowfield Spinning Co Mill, he is commemorated at St Ann's Church, Belfield and buried Wellington Cemetery Rieux-en-Cambresis. He was born on 8th January 1899. His father John William died 10th August 1934, aged 66 and mother Naomi died 27th August 1953, aged 81.
He was one of three brothers killed during the war. Harry is commemorated on the Loos Memorial and John is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial
Picture courtesy of Ralph Davidson of Milnrow, Rochdale
William Barnes Marriott
1st Bn. Royal Fusiliers. Formerly T/292919, Army Service Corps
11th October 1918.
Plot I. D. 6
William enlisted in Rochdale on 2nd March 1917, the third son of John William and Naomi, he was employed by Lowfield Spinning Co Mill, he is commemorated at St Ann's Church, Belfield and buried Wellington Cemetery Rieux-en-Cambresis. He was born on 8th January 1899. His father John William died 10th August 1934, aged 66 and mother Naomi died 27th August 1953, aged 81.
He was one of three brothers killed during the war. Harry is commemorated on the Loos Memorial and John is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial
Picture courtesy of Ralph Davidson of Milnrow, Rochdale
305238 Private
Alfred David Perry
1st/4th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
11th October 1918, aged 21.
Special Memorial A. 7.
Son of Colin Campbell Perry and Edith E. Perry, of 30, Spring St., Upper Clough, Linthwaite, Huddersfield.
Pictures courtesy of Great, great niece, Julie Brunskill.
Alfred David Perry
1st/4th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
11th October 1918, aged 21.
Special Memorial A. 7.
Son of Colin Campbell Perry and Edith E. Perry, of 30, Spring St., Upper Clough, Linthwaite, Huddersfield.
Pictures courtesy of Great, great niece, Julie Brunskill.
33108 Private
Joseph Tew
1st/7th Bn. Duke of Wellington's. (West Riding Regiment)
11th October 1918, aged 27.
Plot II. B. 8.
Husband of Annie Tew, of 16, Grafton St., Park, Sheffield.
Joseph’s headstone Courtesy of Great Grandson Glynn May
Joseph Tew
1st/7th Bn. Duke of Wellington's. (West Riding Regiment)
11th October 1918, aged 27.
Plot II. B. 8.
Husband of Annie Tew, of 16, Grafton St., Park, Sheffield.
Joseph’s headstone Courtesy of Great Grandson Glynn May
