Wood Cemetery
Location
Wood Cemetery is in the village of Marcelcave, 24 kilometres east of Amiens in the Department of the Somme. From Amiens take the Route Nationale N29 to Villers Bretonneux. Turn onto the D23 in the direction of Démuin. Take the first road to the left D136 to reach the village of Marcelcave. On arriving in Marcelcave turn right into the Rue 11 novembre towards the Mairie and La Poste.
There is a green CWGC sign post off to your left at the next large intersection before you reach the village green. The Cemetery is about two kilometres down this road, which will become the Rue de Cayaux. It will be on your left in a field just behind a hedge row. According to the crops growing at the time it may not be easily visible until past it. If you reach the large wood on your right you have travelled too far.
| GPS | N | E | OSM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 49.837706 | 2.592709 | Map |
Historical Information
Marcelcave was captured by the Canadian Corps on 8 August 1918. Wood Cemetery was made by the Canadian Corps later that month. The cemetery contains 50 First World War burials, three of which are unidentified.
Almost all the burials are Canadians
Private Frederick Shackleton 198921
19th Bn Canadian Infantry
Died on 8th August 1918 aged 22
Grave: B 14
Private Neil McMillan 800203
19 Bn Canadian infantry
Died on 8th August 1918 aged 33
Son of Roger and Isabella McMillan
of Urakaig, Colonsay, Argyle, Scotland
Grave: B 13
Dileas Gu Bas
Faithful unto death
Private Philippe Desjardins 120219
22nd Bn Canadian Infantry
Died on 9th August 1918 aged 29
Son of Treffe Desjardins and Aldea Provost
of Montreal
Grave: B 9
Private Gerald West 1096355
3rd Bn Canadian Infantry
Died on 8th August 1918 aged 19
Son of James and Elizabeth Brown
of Courtice, Ontario
Native of Scarborough, Ontario
Grave: A 15