Sauchy-Cauchy Communal Cemetery Extension
Location
Sauchy-Cauchy is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, 3 km north of the main Arras to Cambrai road (D939) and about 4 km from Marquion.
Sauchy-Cachy Communal Cemetery Extension is on the north side of the Communal Cemetery, which is located in the Rue de l’Égalité alongside the Canal du Nord.
| GPS | N | E | OSM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 50.23320 | 3.09161 | Map |
Historical Information
The village of Sauchy-Cauchy was captured by the 56th (London) Division on the 27th September 1918.
The Communal Cemetery Extension was made by the 56th Division in September and October 1918; and after the Armistice 14 graves of March and April 1918, were brought in from the German Extension, and nine of April 1917 — September 1918, from the battlefields to the North and South of Sauchy-Cauchy.
This cemetery contains the graves of 54 casualties of the First World War, three of which are unidentified.
The Extension was designed by G H Goldsmith.
There are two graves in the Communal Cemetery
Lance Corporal H Morris 6314
6th Bn Machine gun Corps
Died on 21st March 1918 aged 21
Brother of John Morris
of 26, Hindley St., Chorley, Lancs
Grave: B 4
Rifleman G Bennett 43511
King’s Royal Rifle Corps
Posted to :
London Regiment (Queen’s Westminster Rifles)
Died on 27th September 1918 aged 20
Son of George and Sarah Bennett
of 20, Bank St., Bradley, Bilston
Grave: A 16