Heudicourt Communal Cemetery Extension
Location
Heudicourt is a village in the north-western corner of the Department of the Somme, 13 kilometres north-east of Péronne and 17 kilometres south-west of Cambrai. Heudicourt Communal Cemetery Extension will be found at the bottom of a farm track behind the Communal Cemetery, which is signposted at the crossroads of the D58 and D181 and again on the D181 as you approach the village centre.
| GPS | N | E | OSM |
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| Decimal | 50.020145 | 3.081349 | Map |
Historical Information
Heudicourt was captured by the British in March 1917; it remained in our hands until March 1918; and it was retaken in September 1918.
Heudicourt Communal Cemetery Extension was begun at the end of March 1917 and used by fighting units until March 1918.
There are now over 80, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. The Extension covers an area of 863 square metres and is enclosed by a low red brick wall.
Lt Colonel Malcolm Docherty DSO
Lord Strathcona’s Horse
Died on 1st December 1917aged 40
Son of Charles Docherty
of Island of Uist, Scotland
Husband of Catherine Docherty
of 10161, 88th St., Edmonton, Alberta
Grave: C 6
He went into battle
Leading and inspiring
His men
Lt Colonel Edwin Corbyn
18th King George’s Own Lancers
Indian Army
Died on 1st December 1917aged 44
Husband of Emily Corbyn
of East Court, Finchampstead, Wokingham, Berks
Grave: C 7
Captain M Parnell
36th Jacob’s Horse
Died on 1st December 1917
Grave: C 12
Private Charles Downer 11206
4th Dragoon Guards
(Royal Irish)
Died on 1st December 1917
Grave: C 14