GENTELLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Somme
France
Location Information
Gentelles is a village and commune in the Department of the Somme. From Amiens take the N29 in the direction of Longeau and continue along the N29 in the direction of Villers Bretonneux. Just over 4 kilometres from Longeau, turn right immediately adjacent to the Boves road onto the Gentelles road. DO NOT take the road for Boves. The cemetery lies 3 kilometres along the Gentelles road on the left hand side.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access possible via main entrance.
Historical Information
Gentelles Communal cemetery contains 23 Commonwealth burials of the First World War. Two of the burials are unidentified and three graves destroyed by shell fire are represented by special memorials.
Pictures in gallery used with the permission of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Gentelles is a village and commune in the Department of the Somme. From Amiens take the N29 in the direction of Longeau and continue along the N29 in the direction of Villers Bretonneux. Just over 4 kilometres from Longeau, turn right immediately adjacent to the Boves road onto the Gentelles road. DO NOT take the road for Boves. The cemetery lies 3 kilometres along the Gentelles road on the left hand side.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access possible via main entrance.
Historical Information
Gentelles Communal cemetery contains 23 Commonwealth burials of the First World War. Two of the burials are unidentified and three graves destroyed by shell fire are represented by special memorials.
Pictures in gallery used with the permission of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission