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There are 83 First World War burials scattered throughout the cemetery which is a 15 minute walk from the station. After the war a Cross of Sacrifice was erected on an island site on the main path, in honour of all the servicemen resting in this burial ground.

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Rutland and The Battle of the Somme

More than 90 Rutland soldiers died in the Battle of the Somme which lasted from 1 July 1916 until the middle of November. Today they lie in cemeteries across the old battlefield in northern France or are remembered among the 72,000 names on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme. By using our interactive map, you can find out what happened to them.

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