The Soissons Memorial commemorates almost 4,000 officers and men of the United Kingdom forces who died during the Battles of the Aisne and the Marne in 1918 and who have no known grave. The memorial was designed by G.H. Holt and V.O. Rees, with sculpture by Eric Kennington. It was unveiled by Sir Alexander Hamilton-Gordon on 22 July 1928.
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| Soissons Memorial |
The memorial lists those lost by Regiment on a series of panels.
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| Soissons Memorial Royal Artillery Panel |
On the 27th May 1918 the Germans launched their third operation of their Spring Offensive, Operation Blucher.
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| German Spring Offensive 1918 |
The 50th Northumbrian Division having been heavily engaged during the German’s first two operations were sent to the area of the Chemin des Dammes north of the River Aisne near Craonne to recuperate.
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| 50th Northumbrian Division Chemins des Dammes |
However, on the 27th May 1918 the 50th Northumbrian Division once again involved in a major German offensive. The German assault began at 01:00 with a bombardment that included a mix of high explosives, smoke and tear gas.
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| Operation Blucher |
Two Northumbrian Gunner Officers, Lieutenant FA Richardson and Lieutenant EC Earle, were killed during the initial onslaught and their names are recorded on the Soissons Memorial.
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| Soissons Memorial |
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| Soissons Memorial NVAA Wreath Remembering Northumbrian Gunners |
