RAILWAY HOLLOW CEMETERY

Hebuterne

Pas de Calais

France

General Directions: Hebuterne is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais. Using the D919 from Arras to Amiens you will drive through the villages of Bucquoy and Puisieux and then Serre-les-Puisieux (approximately 20 kilometres south of Arras). On leaving Serre-les-Puisieux, 600 metres further along the D919 there is a right hand turn onto a small lane which will take you directly to Railway Hollow Cemetery. It must, however, be emphasised that this lane is not suitable for cars and buses.

Hebuterne village remained in Allied hands from March 1915 to the Armistice, although during the German advances of the summer of 1918, it was practically on the front line. Railway Hollow Cemetery is in the British support line of July 1916, about 1,100 metres west of Serre and 200 metres west of the plantation called "Mark Copse." It was made by the V Corps (as V Corps Cemetery No. 3) when the Somme battlefields were cleared in 1917, and contains the graves of soldiers of the 3rd, 19th and 31st Divisions who died on 1 July and 13 November 1916, and 5 February 1917.

Further Information: During good weather it is possible to drive up the track and park outside Serre Road Cemetery No.3 and then continue on foot to this cemetery. In poor weather it is advisable to park outside Serre Road Cemetery No.1 on the D919 and walk.

Another view of this cemetery

Casualty Details: UK 107, France 2, Total Burials: 109

Burials by Regiment

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