BRANCOURT-LE-GRAND-MILITARY CEMETERY
Brancourt-le-Grand
Aisne
France
General Directions: Brancourt-le-Grand is a commune 21 kilometres south-west of Le Cateau and 19 kilometres north of St Quentin; it lies between these two towns. The Military Cemetery is in the south-east corner of the village almost opposite the Communal Cemetery.
Brancourt-le-Grand was captured on the 8th October, 1918, by the 30th American Division and the 301st American Tank Battalion; the 118th Infantry Regiment erected a Memorial in the village. The Military Cemetery was made behind a German Cemetery of 168 graves (now removed) in October, 1918; three British graves of March, 1918, were brought in from the German Cemetery after the Armistice.
Casualty Details: UK 42, Total Burials: 42
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Second Lieutenant Edward Henry Ronca 1st Bn. The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Killed in action 17/10/1918, aged 36. Son of James and Frances Theresa Ronca; husband of Anne Naomi Ronca. Born in London. Row B. 4. |
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