BERTRANCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY
Bertrancourt
Somme
France
General Directions: Bertrancourt is a village in the Department of the Somme. Using the D919 from Arras to Amiens you will drive through the villages of Bucquoy, Puisieux, Serre-les-Puisieux and then Mailly-Maillet (approximately 25 kilometres south of Arras). On leaving Mailly-Maillet, 100 metres further along the D919, turn left following the signs for Bertrancourt village (approximately 3 kilometres). On arrival at Bertrancourt take the first turning left and continue for 300 metres. A signpost will be seen which will direct you right onto a small lane which continues straight to Bertrancourt Military Cemetery.
The cemetery was used by field ambulances in 1916 and 1917 and again by corps and divisional burial parties in the critical months of June, July and August 1918, when German advances brought the front line to within 8 kilometres of Bertrancourt. Many of the graves here are of Lancashire and Yorkshire regiments.
Shot at Dawn: there are four soldiers buried here that were executed for desertion; Plot 1. J. 12. Private, A. T. Ansted of the 4th Bn. Royal Fusiliers, executed on 15/11/1916. Private J. Taylor of the 15th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers was executed on 27/1/1917, he is buried in plot 2. A. 15. Executed on 31/1/1917 and buried in 2. A. 17 is Private A. Reid of the 16th Bn. Highland Light Infantry. In plot 2. A. 19 is Rifleman W Murphey of the 5/6 Bn. Royal Scots, he was executed on 7/2/1917.
Casualty Details: UK 388, Canada 2, New Zealand 26, Germany 3, Total Burials: 419
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