Cambrai Memorial to the Missing

The Cambrai Memorial stands at one end of Louverval Military Cemetery, featuring stone walls inscribed with names of missing Commonwealth soldiers.

The memorial was inaugurated on August 4, 1930, to commemorate 7,048 soldiers who fell during the Battle of Cambrai in November and December 1917.

The structure displays sculptures by Charles Sargeant Jagger, including figures of stretcher bearers and a trench periscope, representing wartime experiences.

Visitors can access the memorial throughout the year to view the inscribed names, conduct research, or participate in remembrance ceremonies.

Seven recipients of the Victoria Cross who have no known graves are commemorated on the memorial walls, including Private George William Burdett Clare.

Location: Doignies

Inception: August 4, 1930

Architects: Harold Chalton Bradshaw

Creator: Charles Sargeant Jagger

Part of: Louverval Military Cemetery, Funerary and memory sites of the First World War (Western Front)

GPS coordinates: 50.13667,3.01528

Latest update: May 31, 2025 04:44