Pommereuil British Cemetery

• Country France
• Total identified casualties 158 Find these casualties
• Region Nord
• Identified casualties from First World War
• GPS Coordinates Latitude: 50.11062, Longitude: 3.58762

Location information

Pommereuil is a village 3 kilometres east of Le Cateau. The British Cemetery is on the south side of the D959, Le Cateau to Landrecies.

Visiting information

Wheelchair access to this site is possible, but maybe by alternative entrance. For further information regarding wheelchair access, please contact our enquiries dept. on 01628 634221.

History information

Pommereuil was the scene of severe fighting on 23-24 October 1918 and the cemetery was made by the 25th Division after the capture of the village. Pommereuil British Cemetery contains 173 First World War burials. It originally contained a wooden memorial to the 20th Manchesters, who erected it to their officers and men who fell on the 23rd October. The cemetery was designed by W H Cowlishaw.