Location

Meath Cemetery is approximately 16 kilometres north-east of Peronne and 20 kilometres south-east of Cambrai.

There are CWGC signs from the village. Be prepared that after Villers Hill British Cemetery the track becomes a little rough.

As you come down the hill you will see Targelle Ravine Cemetery in front of you - where you turn right for Meath Cemetery - and other cemeteries further away which you cannot reach via this particular farm track.

Historical Information

Villers-Guislain was occupied by Commonwealth forces from April 1917 until the German counter attacks (in the Battle of Cambrai) at the end of November 1917. It was lost on 30 November and retained by the Germans on 1 December in spite of the fierce attacks of the Guards Division and tanks.

The village was finally abandoned by the Germans on 30 September 1918, after heavy fighting. Meath Cemetery was made by the 33rd Division Burial Officer in October 1918.

The cemetery contains 125 burials and commemorations of the First World War. 21 of the burials are unidentified but there are special memorials to three men of the 1st Cameronians known or believed to be buried among them.

The cemetery was designed by W H Cowlishaw.

Private A T Morey 69019 1st Bn The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Died on 21 September 1918 aged 18 Son of Mr A Morey, of 178, Cator St, Camberwell, London	Private S R Nunn 69080 1st Bn The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) Died on 21 September 1918 aged 18 Son of W and M Nunn, of Sudbury, Suffolk
Grave: II C 15	Grave: II C 16

Villers Hill British Cemetery
Targelle Ravine Cemetery

Targelle Ravine Cemetery