HESDIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas De Calais
France
Location Information
Hesdin is a small town at the junction of the Rivers Canche and Turnoise. It is 54 kilometres west-north-west of Arras on the road to St. Pol and Boulogne, the N39. The Communal Cemetery is on the south-eastern outskirts of Hesdin, and is actually in the adjoining commune of Marconne next to the Marconne churchyard.
History Information
In 1916 Hesdin became General Headquarters (2nd Echelon); the 47th Casualty Clearing Station was placed near the town in July-November, 1916, and the 59th in April, 1917-August, 1918. The British burials were carried out mainly by two hospitals, by G.H.Q. Troops, or by units posted in the neighbourhood. There are 14, 1914-18 and 10, 1939-45 war casualties commemorated in this site.
Pictures © Barry Cuttell
Hesdin is a small town at the junction of the Rivers Canche and Turnoise. It is 54 kilometres west-north-west of Arras on the road to St. Pol and Boulogne, the N39. The Communal Cemetery is on the south-eastern outskirts of Hesdin, and is actually in the adjoining commune of Marconne next to the Marconne churchyard.
History Information
In 1916 Hesdin became General Headquarters (2nd Echelon); the 47th Casualty Clearing Station was placed near the town in July-November, 1916, and the 59th in April, 1917-August, 1918. The British burials were carried out mainly by two hospitals, by G.H.Q. Troops, or by units posted in the neighbourhood. There are 14, 1914-18 and 10, 1939-45 war casualties commemorated in this site.
Pictures © Barry Cuttell
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