CAMBRAI (ROUTE DE SOLESMES) COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nord
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.17856, Longitude: 3.25879
Location Information
Cambrai is a town about 32 kilometres south-east of Arras on the main straight road to Le Cateau.
From the Cambrai inner ring road take the D942, Solesmes road, for approximately 1 kilometre. The Communal Cemetery is on the right hand side of the road.
Historical Information
During the 1914-1918 War Cambrai, in enemy hands, was deemed the key position on the German front line. On November 20th, 1917, the first day of the battle of Cambrai, it was the scene of a spectacular British success when tanks went into action for the first time. A penetration was made of 8 kilometres on a 9.6 kilometre from, the hitherto invulnerable Hindenburg line was breached, and Cambrai itself was left virtually defenceless.
The Communal Cemetery is west of, the Cambrai East Military Cemetery, a large, mainly German burial ground of the 1914-1918 War.
Total Burials: 72.
World War Two Casualties: United Kingdom 63, Canada 6, New Zealand 2, Poland 1. Total 72.
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
R/99456 Flight Sergeant
James Reginald Calder
106 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
9th July 1943, aged 21.
Plot I. B. 9.
Son of George N. Calder and Nellie O. Calder, of Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "I Will Be With Thee: I Will Not Fail Thee, Nor Forsake Thee" Joshua 1. 5.
James Reginald Calder
106 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
9th July 1943, aged 21.
Plot I. B. 9.
Son of George N. Calder and Nellie O. Calder, of Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "I Will Be With Thee: I Will Not Fail Thee, Nor Forsake Thee" Joshua 1. 5.
J/85824 Pilot Officer
Alexander Grant Campbell
576 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
11th April 1944, aged 21.
Plot I. A. 14.
Son of The Revd. Harvey Campbell D.D., B.A., and Grace Grant Campbell, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada. His brother Robert Roy also died on service and is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery in Belgium.
His headstone bears the inscription "The Blessing Of God And The Love Of God Be With Him For Evermore"
Alexander Grant Campbell
576 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
11th April 1944, aged 21.
Plot I. A. 14.
Son of The Revd. Harvey Campbell D.D., B.A., and Grace Grant Campbell, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada. His brother Robert Roy also died on service and is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery in Belgium.
His headstone bears the inscription "The Blessing Of God And The Love Of God Be With Him For Evermore"
1219483 Warrant Officer
Gordon Roy Coe
107 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
27th January 1945, aged 23.
Plot II. B. 8.
Son of Gordon and Maud Coe, of Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "So Sadly Missed, So Greatly Mourned, Our Beloved Only Son. Mother, Dad And Aunties"
Gordon Roy Coe
107 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
27th January 1945, aged 23.
Plot II. B. 8.
Son of Gordon and Maud Coe, of Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "So Sadly Missed, So Greatly Mourned, Our Beloved Only Son. Mother, Dad And Aunties"
J/15212 Squadron Leader
James Fielden Lambert
421 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
20th December 1943, aged 26.
Plot I. B. 15.
Son of Archie N. Lambert and Jessie Lambert, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; husband of Peggy M. Lambert, of Winnipeg.
His headstone bears the inscription "So Little Time, But Such A Brave Heart, You Loved Life So. It Was Sad To Part"
James Fielden Lambert
421 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
20th December 1943, aged 26.
Plot I. B. 15.
Son of Archie N. Lambert and Jessie Lambert, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; husband of Peggy M. Lambert, of Winnipeg.
His headstone bears the inscription "So Little Time, But Such A Brave Heart, You Loved Life So. It Was Sad To Part"
J/91096 Pilot Officer
Jack Elwin McIntosh Nixon
101 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
21st July 1944.
Plot I. A. 1.
Jack Elwin McIntosh Nixon
101 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
21st July 1944.
Plot I. A. 1.
172305 Pilot Officer
Frank William Richards
12 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
11th April 1944, aged 20.
Plot I. A. 8.
Son of Albert Edward and Mabel Richards, of Nottingham.
His headstone bears the inscription "O Light Eternal, Jesu Blest, Shine On Them All, And Grant Them Rest"
Frank William Richards
12 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
11th April 1944, aged 20.
Plot I. A. 8.
Son of Albert Edward and Mabel Richards, of Nottingham.
His headstone bears the inscription "O Light Eternal, Jesu Blest, Shine On Them All, And Grant Them Rest"
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590902 Warrant Officer
Arthur Frederick Noel Roberts
613 Squadron, Royal Air Force
25th December 1944, aged 27.
Plot II. B. 3.
Son of Arthur Frederick and Ruth Roberts, of Ystrad Mynach, Glamorgan; husband of Ruby Irene Roberts, of Upholland, Lancashire.
His headstone bears the inscription "Among The Chosen Few, The Very Brave, The Very True"
Arthur Frederick Noel Roberts
613 Squadron, Royal Air Force
25th December 1944, aged 27.
Plot II. B. 3.
Son of Arthur Frederick and Ruth Roberts, of Ystrad Mynach, Glamorgan; husband of Ruby Irene Roberts, of Upholland, Lancashire.
His headstone bears the inscription "Among The Chosen Few, The Very Brave, The Very True"
R/64728 Sergeant
James Graham Rogers
144 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
31st July 1941, aged 21.
Plot II. A. 22.
Son of William Howard Rogers and Anne Marie Rogers, of Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Far Hence And On His Grave, With Shining Eyes, The Stars Look Down"
James Graham Rogers
144 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
31st July 1941, aged 21.
Plot II. A. 22.
Son of William Howard Rogers and Anne Marie Rogers, of Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Far Hence And On His Grave, With Shining Eyes, The Stars Look Down"
150006 Flying Officer
Michael Howard Shelton
609 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
29th February 1944, aged 21.
Plot I. A. 16.
Son of Robert Howard Shelton, D.S.O., and Gladys Marguerite Shelton, of Shirley, Croydon, Surrey. His brother Robert Anthony also died on service and is buried in Salerno War Cemetery in Italy.
His headstone bears the inscription "Of 609 Squadron.Radiant In Life, Gallant In Death"
Michael Howard Shelton
609 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
29th February 1944, aged 21.
Plot I. A. 16.
Son of Robert Howard Shelton, D.S.O., and Gladys Marguerite Shelton, of Shirley, Croydon, Surrey. His brother Robert Anthony also died on service and is buried in Salerno War Cemetery in Italy.
His headstone bears the inscription "Of 609 Squadron.Radiant In Life, Gallant In Death"
R/111837 Flight Sergeant
Dalton Arnold Turner
106 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
9th July 1943.
Plot I. B. 14.
Dalton Arnold Turner
106 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
9th July 1943.
Plot I. B. 14.
413286 Flight Sergeant
Stanley Seymour Vinicombe
Royal New Zealand Air Force
9th March 1943, aged 22.
Plot I. B. 3.
Son of Walter and Annie Moir Vinicombe, of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
Stanley Seymour Vinicombe
Royal New Zealand Air Force
9th March 1943, aged 22.
Plot I. B. 3.
Son of Walter and Annie Moir Vinicombe, of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
184793 Flying Officer
Jack White, D. F. C.
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
17th March 1945, aged 26.
Plot II. B. 11.
Son of William White and of Catherine White (nee Sinclair), of Glasgow.
His headstone bears the inscription "We Shall Miss Him But We Shall Meet"
Jack White, D. F. C.
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
17th March 1945, aged 26.
Plot II. B. 11.
Son of William White and of Catherine White (nee Sinclair), of Glasgow.
His headstone bears the inscription "We Shall Miss Him But We Shall Meet"
