This cemetery is built on the side of the Redan Ridge and was formed mainly by the concentration of smaller cemeteries, after the war. The original burials of 1916 can be found behind the Stone of Remembrance. there are over 7000 burials - well over half being those of unknowns. It is the largest British cemetery in the Somme area. In this cemetery now lies the grave of Private Bull whose body was discovered at Railway Hollow. Its position is XIX.E.16.

Before entering the cemetery, on the left, is an unusual private memorial. it is dedicated to Lieutenant Val Braithwaite, killed in July 1916. Private memorials were not officially allowed but a few remain and are of interesting historical value.

The Memorial Cross to Lieutenant Braithwaite was erected by his family. The War Graves Commission maintained the memorial before the Second World War. This work was funded by an annual payment from the late General Sir Walter Braithwaite. Strictly speaking, the CWGC are not allowed to use their own funds for maintenance of private memorials, and, in 1949, Lady Braithwaite purchased Treasury Stock which was given to the Commission to provide income for the maintenance of the memorial.

Now turn back towards the village of Serre and 100yards past the small French memorial chapel are some CWGC signs pointing right to Redan Ridge Cemeteries Nos. 1, 2 & 3, Wagon Road and Munich Trench. There is a metal crucifix on the corner.

Turn right here and travel up towards the Redan Ridge. On your right you will get superb views of the cemeteries we have just looked at. On the horizon, on the left, you should be able to see the top of the Thiepval Memorial.

After about half a mile, on the right, are two cemeteries - the first, by the side of the road, is Redan Ridge cemetery No. 1.