ANNOIS COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Aisne
France
Location Information
Annois is a village about 16 kilometres south-west of St. Quentin. It is a neighbouring village to Flavy-le-Martel, which lies on the D937 approximately halfway between Ham and Chauny.
From Flavy-le-Martel, pass through the village of Annois and the communal cemetery will be found on the right hand side of the road.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access possible via main entrance.
Historical Information
In May and June, 1918, a German field hospital for prisoners was at Flavy-le-Martel, and soldiers from the United Kingdom who died in the hospital were buried in Annois Communal Cemetery.
There are now over 60, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site.
The two plots cover an area of 253 square metres and are enclosed by stone curbs.
Casualty Details: UK 61, Total Burials: 61.
Dedications
R/40618 Rifleman William Windsor, 7th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps. 25th May 1918.
Remembered by his granddaughter Pamela and family.
Annois is a village about 16 kilometres south-west of St. Quentin. It is a neighbouring village to Flavy-le-Martel, which lies on the D937 approximately halfway between Ham and Chauny.
From Flavy-le-Martel, pass through the village of Annois and the communal cemetery will be found on the right hand side of the road.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access possible via main entrance.
Historical Information
In May and June, 1918, a German field hospital for prisoners was at Flavy-le-Martel, and soldiers from the United Kingdom who died in the hospital were buried in Annois Communal Cemetery.
There are now over 60, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site.
The two plots cover an area of 253 square metres and are enclosed by stone curbs.
Casualty Details: UK 61, Total Burials: 61.
Dedications
R/40618 Rifleman William Windsor, 7th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps. 25th May 1918.
Remembered by his granddaughter Pamela and family.
R/21474 Rifleman
Ernest Charles Rayner
9th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps
27th May 1918, aged 39.
Plot I. B. 14.
Son of William Henry and Lucy Rayner, of 23, Saxon Rd., Cambridge.
Ernest Charles Rayner
9th Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps
27th May 1918, aged 39.
Plot I. B. 14.
Son of William Henry and Lucy Rayner, of 23, Saxon Rd., Cambridge.
