BERTRY COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Bertry
Nord
France
General Directions: The village of Bertry is approximately 15 kilometres south-east of Cambrai. The Commonwealth War Graves are to be found in the north-eastern part of the Communal Cemetery, which is 200 yards along the railway line from the railway level crossing.
The 1st Gordon Highlanders were trapped and annihilated at Bertry on the 26th August, 1914; the village was occupied by the South African Brigade on the 9th October, 1918. A number of the dead were buried by the enemy in August, 1914, and the others by the 3rd Cavalry and 38th (Welsh) Divisions in October, 1918. Two graves were brought from an Extension on the South-West side, in which were also buried 18 German dead of October, 1918.
Casualty Details: UK 45, Canada 6, South Africa 10, Total Burials: 61
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