Cherisy Road East Cemetery, Héninel
Location
Héninel is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, 10 kilometres south-east of Arras and 3 kilometres south of the straight main road from Arras to Cambrai.
It is one of a group of cemeteries to the south-east of the village. They are all clearly marked by CWGC signs.
From the centre of the village turn towards the village war memorial. Take the left hand fork and then the right hand fork bringing you up to Chérisy Road East Cemetery.
| GPS | N | E | OSM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 50.237374 | 2.876455 | Map |
Historical Information
The village of Héninel was captured in a snowstorm on 12th April 1917 by the 56th (London) and 21st Division.
The 50th (Northumbrian) Division, advancing from Héninel on the two following days, captured Wancourt Tower.
Chérisy Road East Cemetery was made by the 30th and 33rd Division Burial Officers in April 1917.
The cemetery contains 82 First World War burials, 19 of which are unidentified.
Soldiers killed on 23rd April 1917
2nd Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers
17th Bn Manchester Regiment
Aged 20
Son of Robert and Mary Jane Thompson
2nd Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers
Aged 22
Son of Thomas and Annie Kidd,
of 27, Wolseley St, Glasgow
Born at Stenhousemuir, Larbert, Stirlingshire
2nd Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers