Targelle Ravine British Cemetery
Location
Villers-Guislain is a village in the Department of the Nord, 2 kilometres south of the main road from Cambrai to Péronne. The cemetery is about 1.5 kilometres south of the village, on the north side of a shallow valley.
| GPS | N | E | OSM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 50.027814 | 3.164105 | Map |
Historical Information
Targelle Ravine British Cemetery was made in September and October 1918. There are now over 100, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, a small number are unidentified.
A large number belonged to the 9th Highland Light Infantry (Glasgow Highlanders).
The cemetery covers an area of 348 square metres and is enclosed by a low rubble wall.
Two soldiers from the 9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion Highland Light Infantry
who died on 29th September 1918 aged 24
Private John Marshall 333312
Son of William and Elizabeth Marshall
of Station Rd., Eaglescliffe, Co. Durham
Son of William and Elizabeth Marshall
of Station Rd., Eaglescliffe, Co. Durham
Private John Kerr 331776
Son of John and Catherine Kerr
of 192, High St., Ayr
Son of John and Catherine Kerr
of 192, High St., Ayr
Grave: F 2
Grave: F 3