MEATH CEMETERY

Villers-Guislain

Nord

France

 

General Directions: Meath Cemetery is approximately 16 kilometres north-east of Peronne and 20 kilometres south-east of Cambrai.

Villers-Guislain was occupied by Commonwealth forces from April 1917 until the German counter attacks (in the Battle of Cambrai) at the end of November 1917. It was lost on 30 November and retained by the Germans on 1 December in spite of the fierce attacks of the Guards Division and tanks. The village was finally abandoned by the Germans on 30 September 1918, after heavy fighting. Meath Cemetery was made by the 33rd Division Burial Officer in October 1918.

Further Information: Meath Cemetery is located in the middle of fields, it can be approached by a rough track which takes you first past Villers Hill Cemetery on your right and then Targelle Ravine Cemetery on the left a little further down. It is impossible to continue any further in your vehicle from this point and you should attempt to park in the vicinity of Targelle Ravine Cemetery, Meath Cemetery is visible in the distance in fields ahead and to your left as you look from Targelle Ravine Cemetery. To reach the cemetery it is now necessary to walk the remaining distance and this should take 10-15 minutes.

Casualty Details: UK 125, Total Burials: 125

Picture courtesy of Frank Coppins

G/3724 Serjeant

Herbert E.  Randall, D C M

1st Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)

21/09/1918, aged 20.

Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Randall, of Crocken Hill, Swanley, Kent.
Plot II. B. 5.

 

His Majesty the King has been graciously

pleased to approve of the award of the

 Distinguished Conduct Medal to the

undermentioned:

 G/3724 Sjt. H. E. Randall, R. W .Surr. R. (Swanley)

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.
On hearing cries for help coming from a detached
post, he, heedless of the very hostile shelling,
went to the spot and found a N.C.O. and two men
buried under some debris. Returning for assistance,
he, with two men, who volunteered to aid him
succeeded in extricating the buried men under the
most dangerous and difficult circumstances.
This gallant act occupied an hour under heavy fire
in the open, undoubtedly saved the lives of the
three men.

 

 

 

3724 Serjeant

Herbert E.  Randall, D C M

1st Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)

21/09/1918, aged 20.

 

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