The Royal Canadian Regiment and
The First World War - 1914-1919

Cambridge City Cemetery


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The cemetery is known locally as Newmarket Road Cemetery, and the site is open daily between 07.00 and 19.00 hours. The cemetery is located on the north-east outskirts of the city and is close to the airport. It will be found at the junction of Newmarket Road (A1303) and Ditton Lane. BY CAR: FROM CITY CENTRE: Follow signs for Newmarket and Airport. FROM LONDON & SOUTH: Approach Cambridge on the M11. At Junction 11 turn onto the A14 following signs for Newmarket and Ipswich. On the A14 take the third junction off signed for Cambridge, Horningsea and the airport. At the top of the slip road, turn right. After approximately three quarters of a mile there is a parade of shops on the left. The cemetery entrance is a further 100 metres on the left. The car park is on the right immediately after entering the cemetery. FROM NORTH: Approach Cambridge on the A14 south bound. At the start of the M11 follow signs for the A14 East towards Newmarket and Ipswich. On the A14 take the third junction off signed for Cambrdige, Horningsea and the airport. At the top of the slip road, turn right. After approximately three quarters of a mile there is a parade of shops on the left. The cemetery entrance is a further 100 metres on the left. The car park is on the right immediately after entering the cemetery. FROM NEWMARKET & THE EAST: Approach Cambridge on the A14 and take the first Cambridge exit which is signed for Stow-cum-Quay, Cambridge and airport. This is the A1303 Newmarket Road. At the top of the slip road turn left towards Cambridge. After passing the airport, on left hand side, the cemetery is on the right hand side. At the end of the cemetery fence is a junction which is controlled by traffic lights. Turn right at the junction into Ditton Lane. The cemetery entrance is approximately 30 metres on right. BY RAIL - From Railway Station: Take a taxi and ask for Newmarket Road Cemetery. (DO NOT ask for war cemetery or taxies go to the American Cemetery in Madingley, which is to the west of Cambridge and difficult to get back from.)

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Royal Canadians buried at the Cambridge City Cemetery are listed below.

Regt. No. Rank. Given Names. Surname. Date of Death. Remarks. CVWM/CWGC Link; Grave Ref.
475930Lieut.Christopher SalmonMACPHERSON18-Sep-18R.A.F. (35 T.D.S.)CVWM
C. 3630.

Lieut. Christopher MacPherson

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