Quebec
Location
Chérisy is a village and commune in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, a little South of the straight main road (D939)from Arras to Cambrai. Take the D38 from Chérisy to Hendecourt. Approximately 2 kilometres from Chérisy turn left just before Sun Quarry Cemetery onto a dirt track. Continue for 1 kilometre before turning left to arrive at Quebec Cemetery.
You may well prefer to walk the 500 metres, leaving the car at Sun Quarry.
Almost hidden from view
Historical Information
Chérisy village was captured by the 18th Division on 3 May 1917, but lost the same night. It then remained in German hands until it was retaken by the Canadian Corps on 27 August 1918.
Quebec Cemetery was made by fighting units and those buried there, mainly men of the 22nd and 24th Battalions Canadian Infantry (both from Québec), were killed between 26 August and 28 September 1918.
Quebec Cemetery contains 195 First World War burials, 12 of them unidentified.
The cemetery was designed by G H Goldsmith.
Private A Dickinson 928320
8th Bn Canadian Infantry
Manitoba Regiment
Died on 2nd September 1918
Grave: D 28
Sun Quarry Cemetery
The 48th Highlanders of Canada