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BRANCOURT-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY
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​Aisne

​France

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.97393, Longitude: 3.38662

Location Information

Brancourt-le-Grand is a commune 21 kilometres south-west of Le Cateau and 19 kilometres north of St Quentin; it lies between these two towns. The Communal Cemetery is in the south-east corner of the village almost opposite the Military Cemetery.


Historical Information

The grave of an officer from the United Kingdom who fell on the 8th October, 1918, is located about the middle of the east part of the cemetery.


Brancourt-le-Grand Communal Cemetery
Brancourt-le-Grand Communal Cemetery
Brancourt-le-Grand Communal Cemetery
Brancourt-le-Grand Communal Cemetery
Brancourt-le-Grand Communal Cemetery
Brancourt-le-Grand Communal Cemetery
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Lieutenant Colonel
​George Despard Franks, C. M. G., D. S. O., Mentioned in Despatches
19th (Queen Alexandra's Own) Hussars
8th October 1918, aged 45. 

​Son of Matthew Franks, D.L., J.P., of Westfield, Mountrath, Queens Co.; husband of May G. Franks, of 3, Halkin Place, Belgrave Square, London. Served in the South African war.




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      • SEINE-ET-MARNE
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      • OTHER FRENCH DEPARTMENTS
    • FRENCH CEMETERIES WORLDWIDE
    • French Memorials
  • Gallipoli
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