ST. OLLE BRITISH CEMETERY

Raillencourt

Nord

France

General Directions: St. Olle is a village in the Department of the Nord 1 kilometre west of Cambrai on the main road towards Arras. From Cambrai follow the D939 road towards Arras. After about 2 kilometres turn left at a large roundabout towards the A2-A26 Motorway. The British Cemetery is about 600 metres down this road on the left.

Raillencourt was carried by the Canadian Corps on the 28th and 29th September, 1918, in the Battle of the Canal du Nord. St. Olle British Cemetery was made by the Canadian Corps in October, 1918.

Casualty Details: UK 1, Canada 96, Total Burials: 97

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