Summit Trench Cemetery, Croisilles
Location
Croisilles is a village 8 kilometres south-east of Arras (D5). Summit Trench Cemetery lies down a 1 kilometre track 100 metres west of the village.
Take the D5 towards Hénin-sur-Cojeul. Immediately before you reach the Autoroute bridge you will see a sign pointing you up a track to your right. Turn here and then immediately left following alongside the autoroute. The cemetery is at the summit.
| GPS | N | E | OSM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 50.212821 | 2.863341 | Map |
Historical Information
Summit Trench was part of the Hindenburg Line, on a low hill between Croisilles and Henin. This battle cemetery is 90 metres west of the site of the trench and was made at the end of August 1918 by the 56th (London) Division.
Summit Trench Cemetery contains 74 First World War burials, five of them unidentified.
The cemetery was designed by N A Rew.
Private Albert Brunton 92202
1st Bn London Regiment
Royal Fusiliers
Died on 26th August 1918 aged 18
Son of Herbert and Mary Brunton
of 24, Fenton Square, Manchester Rd., Huddersfield.
Grave: II A 2