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. Source - CWGC.org
