BERLES POSITION MILITARY CEMETERY
Berles-au-Bois
Pas de Calais
France
General Directions: Berles-au-Bois is about 15 kilometres south-west of Arras and 3 kilometres south of the main road from Arras to Doullens (N25). Berles Position Military Cemetery is between Berles-au-Bois and Monchy-au-Bois, 100 metres south-west of the road between the two villages.
The village of Berles-au-Bois remained in British hands from the summer of 1915, when it was taken over from French troops, until the end of the War; but it suffered at times from severe shelling. The village was later "adopted" by the County Borough of Wolverhampton. Berles Position Military Cemetery was begun by the 46th (North Midland) Division in July, 1916, and used (largely by the same Division) until February, 1917. It lies in a long dip; and it was known also as The Ravine Cemetery and as Nobs Walk Cemetery.
Casualty Details: UK 52, Total Burials: 52
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