ARLEUX-EN-GOHELLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas De Calais
France
Location Information
Arleux-en-Gohelle is a village and commune 7 miles (12 kilometres) north-east of Arras on the N.319 road to Henin-Lietard.
Historical Information
The communal cemetery is on the northern side of the village, about 600 yards from the church. It lies on the right hand side of the cart track which runs north from the church. The four British graves are near the middle of the eastern boundary.
Burial Details
3243366 Rifleman Robert Cooper, 2nd Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), died 23rd May 1940.
3247289 Rifleman Ronald Macdonald, 2nd Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), died 24th May 1940, aged 17. Son of William and Bertha Macdonald, of Leeds, Yorkshire.
6198686 Rifleman William Simmonds, 2nd Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), died 10th October 1940, aged 30. Son of Edith Simmonds; nephew of Rose Driscoll, of Whitechapel, London.
3239349 Rifleman Alfred George Samuel Vincent, 2nd Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), died 23rd May 1940, aged 32. Son of George and Edney Maria Vincent.
Arleux-en-Gohelle is a village and commune 7 miles (12 kilometres) north-east of Arras on the N.319 road to Henin-Lietard.
Historical Information
The communal cemetery is on the northern side of the village, about 600 yards from the church. It lies on the right hand side of the cart track which runs north from the church. The four British graves are near the middle of the eastern boundary.
Burial Details
3243366 Rifleman Robert Cooper, 2nd Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), died 23rd May 1940.
3247289 Rifleman Ronald Macdonald, 2nd Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), died 24th May 1940, aged 17. Son of William and Bertha Macdonald, of Leeds, Yorkshire.
6198686 Rifleman William Simmonds, 2nd Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), died 10th October 1940, aged 30. Son of Edith Simmonds; nephew of Rose Driscoll, of Whitechapel, London.
3239349 Rifleman Alfred George Samuel Vincent, 2nd Bn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), died 23rd May 1940, aged 32. Son of George and Edney Maria Vincent.
