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ATHIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY 
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​Pas De Calais

​France

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.30366, Longitude: 2.83619

Location Information


Athies is a village 5 kilometres east of Arras. The Cemetery is on the north side of the road from Arras to Fampoux and the Cemetery Extension is on the north-east side of the Communal Cemetery.


Visiting Information


Wheelchair access to this cemetery is possible, but may be by alternative entrance.

Historical Information


Athies was captured by the 9th (Scottish) Division, which included the South African Brigade, on 9 April 1917, and from then it remained in Allied hands. 

ATHIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY contains one Commonwealth burial of the First World War. 


Burial Details


32649 Private S. C. Philip, Royal Army Medical Corps attached to South African Medical Corps, died 12th April 1917, aged 32. Son of William Philip, of 25, Pitt St., Leith, Edinburgh. The grave is located on the north east side of the cemetery.

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Athies Communal Cemetery
Athies Communal Cemetery
Athies Communal Cemetery
Athies Communal Cemetery
Athies Communal Cemetery

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