Bunyans Cemetery
Location
Tilloy-les-Mofflaines is a village and commune in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, 4 kilometres south-east of Arras on the main road to Cambrai. The Cemetery is 1 kilometre north-east of the village and is signposted from the main road.
Please be aware that this cemetery lies very much in the middle of fields. A track does lead past the cemetery and I have driven it but it would not be for the faint hearted.
Coming out of the centre of Tilloy continue down the track until you see another panel pointing off to the right. I would suggest leaving your vehicle here. The cemetery is not too far away behind the small group of trees that you can see.
| GPS | N | E | OSM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 50.283266 | 2.827992 | Map |
Historical Information
The village of Tilloy-les-Mofflaines was captured on 9th April 1917 by the 3rd Division, which was followed up by the 37th. Bunyans Cemetery (the origin of the name is not known) was begun by infantry units (Row A) after the advance in April 1917 and Rows B to E were made between April and 4th July 1917 by the 62nd and 63rd Brigades, Royal Field Artillery.
Bunyans Cemetery contains 54 First World War burials.
The cemetery was designed by G H Goldsmith.
Feuchy’s distinctive church tower to left of Battery Valley
Serjeant Harry Coventon 865006
12th Div. Ammunition Column
Royal Field Artillery
Died on 12th June 1917 aged 38
Son of John and Martha Coventon
of Lympstone, Devon
Grave: D 6
His sun has gone down
Whilst it is yet day
Private Arthur Richardson 18871
7th Bn Norfolk Regiment
Died on 9th April 1917 aged 30
Son of James and Sarah Richardson
of Burnham Overy, King’s Lynn, Norfolk
Grave: A 1