In Memory of
A Starling
Rifleman
A/202863
2nd Bn., King's Royal Rifle Corps
who died on
Tuesday, 18th September 1918.
Commemorative Information
Cemetery:
BERTHAUCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY, PONTRU
Grave Reference/
Panel Number:
B. 14.
Location:
Pontru is a village in the Department of the Aisne approximately 7 kilometres
north-west of St. Quentin, and Bertaucourt (Berthaucourt) is a hamlet on the road
to St. Quentin adjoining Pontru village.
From St Quentin take the N29 towards Amiens. At Vermand turn right taking the
D33. The village of Pontru is signposted after 5 kilometres and Bertaucourt
Communal Cemetery is located on the outskirts of the village.
Historical Information:
Pontru was taken on the 24th September, 1918, before the Battle of the Canal du Nord.
There are now over 70, 1914-18 war casualities commemorated in this site. The
dead were largely of the 1st Northamptons and the 2nd Royal Sussex, killed on the
24th September, 1918.
The British graves cover an area of 298 square metres.
Copyright The Commonwealth War Graves Commission