FAMARS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Nord
France
GPS Coordinates - Latitude: 50.31221, Longitude: 3.51932
© Johan Pauwels
Location Information
Famars Communal Cemetery Extension is a small cemetery situated in the village of Famars which is 3.5 kilometres south of Valenciennes on the road to Solesmes (D958).
On entering Famars from Valenciennes, the Communal Cemetery Extension will be found approximately 400 metres after the Mairie, next to the Communal Cemetery.
Visiting Information
The register is available in the Mairie from Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 12.00 and 14.00 to 17.00
Saturday from 9.00 to 12.00
Historical Information
Famars was captured by the 4th Gordon Highlanders, after two days' fighting, on the 27th October, 1918.
The Communal Cemetery was extended to the North-West, by fighting units in late October and early November, 1918.
There are now over 40, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, a small number are unidentified.
The Extension covers an area of 304 square metres and is enclosed by a brick wall.
Casualty Details: UK 38, Canada 2, Total Burials: 40
Famars Communal Cemetery Extension is a small cemetery situated in the village of Famars which is 3.5 kilometres south of Valenciennes on the road to Solesmes (D958).
On entering Famars from Valenciennes, the Communal Cemetery Extension will be found approximately 400 metres after the Mairie, next to the Communal Cemetery.
Visiting Information
The register is available in the Mairie from Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 12.00 and 14.00 to 17.00
Saturday from 9.00 to 12.00
Historical Information
Famars was captured by the 4th Gordon Highlanders, after two days' fighting, on the 27th October, 1918.
The Communal Cemetery was extended to the North-West, by fighting units in late October and early November, 1918.
There are now over 40, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, a small number are unidentified.
The Extension covers an area of 304 square metres and is enclosed by a brick wall.
Casualty Details: UK 38, Canada 2, Total Burials: 40
235329 Private
Jock Ainley
1st/7th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
1st November 1918, aged 21.
Grave 25.
Son of Annie Bower (formerly Ainley), of 20, Bankfield Terrace, Outcote Bank, Huddersfield, and the late Sam Ainley.
Jock Ainley
1st/7th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
1st November 1918, aged 21.
Grave 25.
Son of Annie Bower (formerly Ainley), of 20, Bankfield Terrace, Outcote Bank, Huddersfield, and the late Sam Ainley.
S/42175 Private
R. Shaw
1st/6th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
27th October 1918.
Grave 5.
R. Shaw
1st/6th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
27th October 1918.
Grave 5.
British troops outside the ruined railway station at Valenciennes, 2 November 1918. © IWM (Q 78802)
