St. Martin Calvaire British Cemetery
Location
St. Martin-sur-Cojeul is a village about 8 kilometres south-south-east of Arras on the road from Henin to Heninel, just west of the motorway to Lille. The Cemetery is to the south of the village.
Following the lane to the left of the communal cemetery takes you to Cojeul British Cemetery — there are two VC Winners buried there and the memorial to the 64th Infantry Brigade..
| GPS | N | E | OSM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 50.228986 | 2.847390 | Map |
Historical Information
The village of St. Martin-sur-Cojeul was taken by the 30th Division on 9th April 1917. It was lost in March 1918 but retaken in the following August. St. Martin Calvaire British Cemetery was named from a calvary which was destroyed during the war.
It was begun by units of the 30th Division in April 1917 and used until March 1918. Plot II was made in August and September 1918.
The cemetery contains 228 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, five of them unidentified. There are also three German graves within the cemetery.
The cemetery was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens.
Private Sidney Allman 13388
19th Bn The King’s
(Liverpool Regiment)
Died 9th April 1917 aged 22
Son of James Allman
of 17 Myrtle St, Liverpool
Grave: I A 14