9th April 2024
France
France
Moosch French National Cemetery
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Moosch is a town in the Haut-Rhin region of France. Created in 1920, Moosch French National Cemetery contains the bodies of soldiers who died for France in Haute-Alsace between 1914 and 1916. The cemetery was expanded until 1935 to include the remains of bodies exhumed from temporary military cemeteries of the valleys of Thur and Doller.
An American Richard Hall is buried in this cemetery He was an American volunteer who was killed on Christmas Eve 1915 by shellfire, while driving his ambulance and carrying out a new round on the slopes of Hartmannswillerkopf. He was posthumously awarded the Croix de Guerre.
Guebwiller French & German Cemeteries
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Guebwiller is a large town in the Haut-Rhin region of France. The French National Cemetery and the German Military Cemetery are located to the west of the town off the Rue du Vieil Armand where there is a large car park for those visiting the cemeteries.
The cemeteries contains 175 German graves from the Second and 1,063 German and 443 French graves from World War One. There are also 9 Russian Burials from World War One. The soldiers who died in the Second World War were killed during the winter of 1944/1945 in fights against the American forces in the Vosges-mountains or died of wounds in military hospitals.
Metzeral (Chêne Millet) French National Cemetery
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Metzeral is a small town in the Haut-Rhin region of France. The French National Cemetery is located to the west of the town on the Rue du Mittlach.
There are2,630 French soldiers are buried in this cemetery, of whom 855 lie in an ossuary. Established in 1920, the cemetery was developed up until 1924 to accommodate the remains exhumed from over sixty cemeteries in neighbouring towns. There are also two Russian Soldiers buried here,
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Moosch is a town in the Haut-Rhin region of France. Created in 1920, Moosch French National Cemetery contains the bodies of soldiers who died for France in Haute-Alsace between 1914 and 1916. The cemetery was expanded until 1935 to include the remains of bodies exhumed from temporary military cemeteries of the valleys of Thur and Doller.
An American Richard Hall is buried in this cemetery He was an American volunteer who was killed on Christmas Eve 1915 by shellfire, while driving his ambulance and carrying out a new round on the slopes of Hartmannswillerkopf. He was posthumously awarded the Croix de Guerre.
Guebwiller French & German Cemeteries
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Guebwiller is a large town in the Haut-Rhin region of France. The French National Cemetery and the German Military Cemetery are located to the west of the town off the Rue du Vieil Armand where there is a large car park for those visiting the cemeteries.
The cemeteries contains 175 German graves from the Second and 1,063 German and 443 French graves from World War One. There are also 9 Russian Burials from World War One. The soldiers who died in the Second World War were killed during the winter of 1944/1945 in fights against the American forces in the Vosges-mountains or died of wounds in military hospitals.
Metzeral (Chêne Millet) French National Cemetery
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Metzeral is a small town in the Haut-Rhin region of France. The French National Cemetery is located to the west of the town on the Rue du Mittlach.
There are2,630 French soldiers are buried in this cemetery, of whom 855 lie in an ossuary. Established in 1920, the cemetery was developed up until 1924 to accommodate the remains exhumed from over sixty cemeteries in neighbouring towns. There are also two Russian Soldiers buried here,
5th April 2024
France
France
IllFurth German Military Cemetery
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Illfurth German Military cemetery contains 1,964 German war dead from World War One including the first German soldier to die in the war.
Jules Peugeot Memorial, Joncherey
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Jules-André Peugeot (11 June 1893 – 2 August 1914) was the first French soldier to die in World War I. He died one day before the German Empire formally declared war on France, in the same skirmish in which Albert Mayer (above) became the first soldier and first German soldier to die.
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Illfurth German Military cemetery contains 1,964 German war dead from World War One including the first German soldier to die in the war.
Jules Peugeot Memorial, Joncherey
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Jules-André Peugeot (11 June 1893 – 2 August 1914) was the first French soldier to die in World War I. He died one day before the German Empire formally declared war on France, in the same skirmish in which Albert Mayer (above) became the first soldier and first German soldier to die.
26th March 2024
France
Carrefour Duchesne French National Cemetery
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Carrefour Duchesne French National Cemetery is located on an unnamed road to the South of Le Bonhomme in the Haut-Rhin region of France. The cemetery is situated in a wood and there is no access by car with authorisation. Total World War One Burials: 498 including 116 in a mass grave.
Orbey-Wettstein French National Cemetery
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Orbey-Wettstein French National Cemetery is located on the D48 in the Haut-Rhin department of France. This cemetery brings together 3,538 Frenchmen, including 1,337 buried in two ossuaries.
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Carrefour Duchesne French National Cemetery is located on an unnamed road to the South of Le Bonhomme in the Haut-Rhin region of France. The cemetery is situated in a wood and there is no access by car with authorisation. Total World War One Burials: 498 including 116 in a mass grave.
Orbey-Wettstein French National Cemetery
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Orbey-Wettstein French National Cemetery is located on the D48 in the Haut-Rhin department of France. This cemetery brings together 3,538 Frenchmen, including 1,337 buried in two ossuaries.
24th March 2024
Israel and Palestine (Including Gaza)
Israel and Palestine (Including Gaza)
Jerusalem Memorial
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The Jerusalem Memorial stand in Jerusalem War Cemetery and commemorates 3,312 Commonwealth servicemen who died during the First World War in operations in Egypt or Palestine and who have no known grave.
Jerusalem War Cemetery
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Jerusalem War Cemetery was begun after the occupation of the city, with 270 burials. It was later enlarged to take graves from the battlefields and smaller cemeteries in the neighbourhood and now contains a total of 2,540 burials
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The Jerusalem Memorial stand in Jerusalem War Cemetery and commemorates 3,312 Commonwealth servicemen who died during the First World War in operations in Egypt or Palestine and who have no known grave.
Jerusalem War Cemetery
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Jerusalem War Cemetery was begun after the occupation of the city, with 270 burials. It was later enlarged to take graves from the battlefields and smaller cemeteries in the neighbourhood and now contains a total of 2,540 burials
25th February 2024
France
France
Vermandovillers German Military Cemetery
Vermandovillers is a small village in the Somme region of Northern France. The German Military Cemetery is located to the North of the village on the D. 143. There are 22,665 German Servicemen commemorated here from the Great War.
Cayeux Military Cemetery
Cayeux-en-Santerre is a village and commune situated on the River Luce in the department of the Somme. The Military cemetery now contains 216 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, 114 of which are unidentified. French and German graves have been removed to other cemeteries.
Vermandovillers is a small village in the Somme region of Northern France. The German Military Cemetery is located to the North of the village on the D. 143. There are 22,665 German Servicemen commemorated here from the Great War.
Cayeux Military Cemetery
Cayeux-en-Santerre is a village and commune situated on the River Luce in the department of the Somme. The Military cemetery now contains 216 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, 114 of which are unidentified. French and German graves have been removed to other cemeteries.
21st February 2024
France
France
Camon Communal Cemetery
Camon is a village in the Department of Somme immediately east of Amiens across the river. Camon Communal Cemetery contains 18 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and six from the Second World War.
Camon is a village in the Department of Somme immediately east of Amiens across the river. Camon Communal Cemetery contains 18 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and six from the Second World War.
Quarry Wood Cemetery
The cemetery was made by the 102nd Canadian Battalion in October 1918, near Sains-lès-Marquion. There are 278, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, 4 are unidentified and a special memorial is erected to one Canadian Officer believed to be buried among them.
The cemetery was made by the 102nd Canadian Battalion in October 1918, near Sains-lès-Marquion. There are 278, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, 4 are unidentified and a special memorial is erected to one Canadian Officer believed to be buried among them.
20th February 2024
France
France
The village of Caix is situated about 28 kilometres south east of Amiens, midway between the N29, Amiens-St Quentin road, and the D934, Amiens-Roye road.
Caix British Cemetery
The cemetery contains 373 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, 73 of them unidentified.
The cemetery contains 373 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, 73 of them unidentified.
Caix German Military Cemetery
There are 1,264 German soldiers of World War One buried in this cemetery
There are 1,264 German soldiers of World War One buried in this cemetery
Morisel German Military Cemetery
Morisel is a small village located to the south of Moreuil in the Somme region of France. Morisel German Military Cemetery is located on the D920 (Route d'Ailly -sur-Noyé) The cemetery contains 2,640 German War Dead from World War One.
Morisel is a small village located to the south of Moreuil in the Somme region of France. Morisel German Military Cemetery is located on the D920 (Route d'Ailly -sur-Noyé) The cemetery contains 2,640 German War Dead from World War One.
19th February 2024
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France
Manitoba Cemetery
The village of Caix was captured by the Canadian Corps (1st Cavalry Division) on 8 August 1918. Manitoba Cemetery, so named because it contains a great number of graves of the 8th Canadian Battalion, raised at Winnipeg, was made by the 1st Canadian Division Burial Officer after the capture of the village.
The cemetery contains 120 burials and commemorations of the First World War. Seven of the burials are unidentified but a special memorial commemorates one casualty believed to be buried among the them.
The village of Caix was captured by the Canadian Corps (1st Cavalry Division) on 8 August 1918. Manitoba Cemetery, so named because it contains a great number of graves of the 8th Canadian Battalion, raised at Winnipeg, was made by the 1st Canadian Division Burial Officer after the capture of the village.
The cemetery contains 120 burials and commemorations of the First World War. Seven of the burials are unidentified but a special memorial commemorates one casualty believed to be buried among the them.
Contay British Cemetery
Contay is a village on the main road, Amiens to Arras. The site was chosen in August 1916 for burials from the 49th Casualty Clearing Station, which arrived at Contay at the end of August. It was joined by the 9th CCS in September. All the burials in Plots I to IV and the majority of those in Plots VII and VIII (the plot numbers V and VI were not used) cover the period August 1916 to March 1917. Most of them were made from these two clearing stations. Total casualties 1,133.
Contay is a village on the main road, Amiens to Arras. The site was chosen in August 1916 for burials from the 49th Casualty Clearing Station, which arrived at Contay at the end of August. It was joined by the 9th CCS in September. All the burials in Plots I to IV and the majority of those in Plots VII and VIII (the plot numbers V and VI were not used) cover the period August 1916 to March 1917. Most of them were made from these two clearing stations. Total casualties 1,133.
16th January 2024
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Buire-sur-L'Ancre Communal Cemetery
Buire is a village and commune in the Department of the Somme, on the north-west bank of the Ancre, east of Ribemont. The local cemetery contains four U. K. and two Australian burials from the Great War.
Buire is a village and commune in the Department of the Somme, on the north-west bank of the Ancre, east of Ribemont. The local cemetery contains four U. K. and two Australian burials from the Great War.
Buire Communal Cemetery
Buire-Courcelles is a commune in the Department of the Somme, about 1.5 kilometres south-west of Tincourt, containing the villages of Buire and Courcelles. Buire Communal Cemetery contains the Commonwealth war graves of six soldiers from Australia, and two from the United Kingdom, in three groups; Row A is on the west side of the Calvary at the end of the cross-path, and Rows B and C are on the east side at the other end of the cross-path.
Buire-Courcelles is a commune in the Department of the Somme, about 1.5 kilometres south-west of Tincourt, containing the villages of Buire and Courcelles. Buire Communal Cemetery contains the Commonwealth war graves of six soldiers from Australia, and two from the United Kingdom, in three groups; Row A is on the west side of the Calvary at the end of the cross-path, and Rows B and C are on the east side at the other end of the cross-path.
Bulls Road Cemetery
The cemetery is located at Flers on the Somme. There are 776 Commonwealth servicemen of the First World War buried or commemorated here. 296 of the burials are unidentified but there are special memorials to 15 casualties known or believed to be buried among them.
The cemetery is located at Flers on the Somme. There are 776 Commonwealth servicemen of the First World War buried or commemorated here. 296 of the burials are unidentified but there are special memorials to 15 casualties known or believed to be buried among them.
Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery
Bray-sur-Somme is a village 8 kilometres south-east of Albert. Bronfay Farm is 3 kilometres north-east of the village on the road to Maricourt and the Cemetery is on the south-east side of the road opposite the farm. The cemetery contains 538 Commonwealth burials from the Great War of which 13 are unidentified.
Bray-sur-Somme is a village 8 kilometres south-east of Albert. Bronfay Farm is 3 kilometres north-east of the village on the road to Maricourt and the Cemetery is on the south-east side of the road opposite the farm. The cemetery contains 538 Commonwealth burials from the Great War of which 13 are unidentified.
12th January 2024
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Bray-sur-Somme is a village about 9 kilometres south-east of Albert.
Bray Hill British Cemetery
Bray Hill British Cemetery was made on 31 August 1918, by the 58th (London) Division, which had taken part in the advance from Corbie. The original cemetery (now part of Plot I) contained 41 graves but was increased after the Armistice when graves were brought in from the battlefields of March and August 1918, between Bray and Fricourt. The cemetery now contains 105 First World War burials, 32 of which are unidentified.
Bray Hill British Cemetery was made on 31 August 1918, by the 58th (London) Division, which had taken part in the advance from Corbie. The original cemetery (now part of Plot I) contained 41 graves but was increased after the Armistice when graves were brought in from the battlefields of March and August 1918, between Bray and Fricourt. The cemetery now contains 105 First World War burials, 32 of which are unidentified.
Bray Military Cemetery
The cemetery was begun in April 1916 by fighting units and field ambulances. In September 1916, the front line having been pushed further east, it was used by the XIV Corps Main Dressing Station and in 1917, the 5th, 38th and 48th Casualty Clearing Stations came forward and used it. In March 1918, the village and the cemetery fell into German hands, but were retaken by the 40th Australian Battalion on 24 August, and during the next few days the cemetery was used again.
After the Armistice graves were brought in to Plot I, Rows A1 and B1, and Plot II, Rows J and K, from the battlefields immediately north and south of the village and in 1924, further isolated graves (Plot III) were brought in.
Bray Military Cemetery now contains 875 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, 127 of which are unidentified.
The cemetery was begun in April 1916 by fighting units and field ambulances. In September 1916, the front line having been pushed further east, it was used by the XIV Corps Main Dressing Station and in 1917, the 5th, 38th and 48th Casualty Clearing Stations came forward and used it. In March 1918, the village and the cemetery fell into German hands, but were retaken by the 40th Australian Battalion on 24 August, and during the next few days the cemetery was used again.
After the Armistice graves were brought in to Plot I, Rows A1 and B1, and Plot II, Rows J and K, from the battlefields immediately north and south of the village and in 1924, further isolated graves (Plot III) were brought in.
Bray Military Cemetery now contains 875 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, 127 of which are unidentified.
Bray Vale British Cemetery
Bray Vale British Cemetery (called at one time Bray No.2 British Cemetery) consisted originally of the 25 graves (of August 1918) in Plot II, Row A, but it was enlarged soon after the Armistice when further graves were brought in from the neighbourhood. In 1923 the space between the cemetery and the road, now Plots III and IV, was filled by graves brought in mainly from the battlefields of 1916 round Thiepval and Courcelette.
The cemetery contains 279 First World War burials, 172 of them unidentified.
Bray Vale British Cemetery (called at one time Bray No.2 British Cemetery) consisted originally of the 25 graves (of August 1918) in Plot II, Row A, but it was enlarged soon after the Armistice when further graves were brought in from the neighbourhood. In 1923 the space between the cemetery and the road, now Plots III and IV, was filled by graves brought in mainly from the battlefields of 1916 round Thiepval and Courcelette.
The cemetery contains 279 First World War burials, 172 of them unidentified.
Bray-sur-Somme German Military Cemetery
Bray-sur-Somme German Military Cemetery is one of the many smaller and medium size German World War One cemeteries in the Albert area. The cemetery contains 1,093 German war graves - and is located just a few kilometres south / south east of Albert. The cemetery was started during World War One but was not finalised as it looks today until the 1970's.
Bray-sur-Somme German Military Cemetery is one of the many smaller and medium size German World War One cemeteries in the Albert area. The cemetery contains 1,093 German war graves - and is located just a few kilometres south / south east of Albert. The cemetery was started during World War One but was not finalised as it looks today until the 1970's.
Bray-sur-Somme French National Cemetery
Bray-sur-Somme French National Cemetery contains 1,044 French burials and 1 burial from the United Kingdom.
Bray-sur-Somme French National Cemetery contains 1,044 French burials and 1 burial from the United Kingdom.
Bray-sur-Somme Communal Cemetery
Bray-sur-Somme Communal Cemetery contains three Commonwealth burials of the First World War. Seven prisoners buried by the Germans in 1918 were later removed to Bronfay Farm and Bray Military Cemeteries.
Bray-sur-Somme Communal Cemetery contains three Commonwealth burials of the First World War. Seven prisoners buried by the Germans in 1918 were later removed to Bronfay Farm and Bray Military Cemeteries.
10th January 2024
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Béthencourt German Military Cemetery
Béthencourt-sur-Somme is a small village to the North-East of Nesle. The German Military Cemetery is located to the North of the village on the D62 and contains 1,242 German war dead from the Grear War.
Béthencourt-sur-Somme is a small village to the North-East of Nesle. The German Military Cemetery is located to the North of the village on the D62 and contains 1,242 German war dead from the Grear War.
Boves West Communal Cemetery
Boves is a village in the Department of the Somme, 8 kilometres south-east of Amiens. The Communal Cemetery contains 51 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 12 French graves.
Boves is a village in the Department of the Somme, 8 kilometres south-east of Amiens. The Communal Cemetery contains 51 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 12 French graves.
Boves West Communal Cemetery Extension
The extension contains 91 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and the grave of one unidentified airman of the Second World War.
The extension contains 91 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and the grave of one unidentified airman of the Second World War.
Boves East Communal Cemetery
Boves East Communal Cemetery contains 15 Commonwealth burials of the First World War.
Boves East Communal Cemetery contains 15 Commonwealth burials of the First World War.
6th January 2024
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Bourseville Churchyard
Bourseville is a village 12 kilometres east-north-east of the port of Le Tréport. The churchyard is located in the centre of the village and contains one U. K. burial from World War One.
Bouzincourt Ridge Cemetery
Bouzincourt Ridge Cemetery now contains 711 burials and commemorations of the First World War. 313 of the burials are are unidentified and there is a special memorial to an officer of the 38th Division known to be buried in one of them.
Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension
The extension now contains 589 Commonwealth burials and commemorations of the First World War. 108 of the burials are unidentified but there are special memorials to casualties known or believed to be buried among them.
Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery
The cemetery was used for burials from March to July 1916 and again from April to June 1918; it contains 33 Commonwealth burials of the First World War.
St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens
St. Pierre Cemetery contains 676 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 82 from the Second World War.
Bourseville is a village 12 kilometres east-north-east of the port of Le Tréport. The churchyard is located in the centre of the village and contains one U. K. burial from World War One.
Bouzincourt Ridge Cemetery
Bouzincourt Ridge Cemetery now contains 711 burials and commemorations of the First World War. 313 of the burials are are unidentified and there is a special memorial to an officer of the 38th Division known to be buried in one of them.
Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension
The extension now contains 589 Commonwealth burials and commemorations of the First World War. 108 of the burials are unidentified but there are special memorials to casualties known or believed to be buried among them.
Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery
The cemetery was used for burials from March to July 1916 and again from April to June 1918; it contains 33 Commonwealth burials of the First World War.
St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens
St. Pierre Cemetery contains 676 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 82 from the Second World War.
28th December 2023
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Bouchoir New British Cemetery
The cemetery now contains 763 burials and commemorations of the First World War. 231 of the burials are unidentified but there are special memorials to five casualties known or believed to be buried among them. Another special memorial commemorates an airman buried in Laboissiere German Cemetery whose grave could not be found.
The cemetery now contains 763 burials and commemorations of the First World War. 231 of the burials are unidentified but there are special memorials to five casualties known or believed to be buried among them. Another special memorial commemorates an airman buried in Laboissiere German Cemetery whose grave could not be found.
Bonneville Communal Cemetery
Bonneville is a small village in the Somme Department. The Communal Cemetery is located North-West of the village on the D77 and contains two Commonwealth burials from the Great War.
Bonneville is a small village in the Somme Department. The Communal Cemetery is located North-West of the village on the D77 and contains two Commonwealth burials from the Great War.
24th December 2023
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Bertrancourt Military Cemetery
The cemetery was used by field ambulances in 1916 and 1917 and again by corps and divisional burial parties in the critical months of June, July and August 1918, when German advances brought the front line to within 8 kilometres of Bertrancourt. There are 416 Commonwealth burials of the First World War in the cemetery. Many of the graves are of Yorkshire or Lancashire regiments.
Bertrancourt Communal Cemetery
Bertrancourt is a village in the Department of the Somme. The local cemetery contains one New Zealand Grave from World War One.
Blangy-Tronville Communal Cemetery
The communal cemetery was used, and extended, by Commonwealth and French troops in 1918, but the two extensions on the north side have since been removed. The cemetery now contains 42 Commonwealth burials and commemorations of the First World War. One grave, destroyed by shell fire, is now represented by a special memorial.
Bonnay Communal Cemetery Extension
Bonnay Communal Cemetery Extension was used from 1 April to 24 August 1918. The earlier burials are connected with the actions of Villers-Bretonneux, when the line was re-established by the 4th and 5th Australian and 18th Divisions after the German advance, and then later with the Battle of Amiens. The extension contains 106 Commonwealth burials of the First World War.
The cemetery was used by field ambulances in 1916 and 1917 and again by corps and divisional burial parties in the critical months of June, July and August 1918, when German advances brought the front line to within 8 kilometres of Bertrancourt. There are 416 Commonwealth burials of the First World War in the cemetery. Many of the graves are of Yorkshire or Lancashire regiments.
Bertrancourt Communal Cemetery
Bertrancourt is a village in the Department of the Somme. The local cemetery contains one New Zealand Grave from World War One.
Blangy-Tronville Communal Cemetery
The communal cemetery was used, and extended, by Commonwealth and French troops in 1918, but the two extensions on the north side have since been removed. The cemetery now contains 42 Commonwealth burials and commemorations of the First World War. One grave, destroyed by shell fire, is now represented by a special memorial.
Bonnay Communal Cemetery Extension
Bonnay Communal Cemetery Extension was used from 1 April to 24 August 1918. The earlier burials are connected with the actions of Villers-Bretonneux, when the line was re-established by the 4th and 5th Australian and 18th Divisions after the German advance, and then later with the Battle of Amiens. The extension contains 106 Commonwealth burials of the First World War.
19th December 2023
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Becourt Military Cemetery
There are now 713 casualties of the 1914-1918 war commemorated in this site. Of these, 8 are unidentified and a special memorial is erected to a soldier from the United Kingdom buried among them. Three German graves have been removed.
Bernafay Wood British Cemetery
The Cemetery contains 945 burials and commemorations of the First World War. 417 of the burials are unidentified but there are special memorials to 11 soldiers known or believed to be buried here. Other special memorials commemorate 12 soldiers buried in Bernafay Wood North Cemetery whose graves were destroyed by shell fire.
There are now 713 casualties of the 1914-1918 war commemorated in this site. Of these, 8 are unidentified and a special memorial is erected to a soldier from the United Kingdom buried among them. Three German graves have been removed.
Bernafay Wood British Cemetery
The Cemetery contains 945 burials and commemorations of the First World War. 417 of the burials are unidentified but there are special memorials to 11 soldiers known or believed to be buried here. Other special memorials commemorate 12 soldiers buried in Bernafay Wood North Cemetery whose graves were destroyed by shell fire.
15th December 2023
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Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial
The memorial designed by R.H.K. Cochius, with sculpture by Basil Gotto was unveiled by Earl Haig on 7 June 1925 and commemorates 808 from the Newfoundland Regiments who have no known grave.
Beauval Communal Cemetery
The Cemetery contains 248 Commonwealth burials of the First World War. There is also one Second World War burial.
Hunter's Cemetery
Hunter's Cemetery (the origin of the name may refer to a Chaplain attached to the Black Watch, the Rev. Hunter) is, in fact, a great shell-hole, in which soldiers of the 51st Division, who fell in the capture of Beaumont-Hamel, were buried after the battle. There are 46 ,1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site.
The memorial designed by R.H.K. Cochius, with sculpture by Basil Gotto was unveiled by Earl Haig on 7 June 1925 and commemorates 808 from the Newfoundland Regiments who have no known grave.
Beauval Communal Cemetery
The Cemetery contains 248 Commonwealth burials of the First World War. There is also one Second World War burial.
Hunter's Cemetery
Hunter's Cemetery (the origin of the name may refer to a Chaplain attached to the Black Watch, the Rev. Hunter) is, in fact, a great shell-hole, in which soldiers of the 51st Division, who fell in the capture of Beaumont-Hamel, were buried after the battle. There are 46 ,1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site.
12th December 2023 (Somme, France)
Beaumont-Hamel British Cemetery
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The cemetery contains 179 Commonwealth burials and commemorations of the First World War. 82 of the burials are unidentified but there are special memorials to two casualties known to be buried among them. There are also two unidentified German burials.
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The cemetery contains 179 Commonwealth burials and commemorations of the First World War. 82 of the burials are unidentified but there are special memorials to two casualties known to be buried among them. There are also two unidentified German burials.
8th December 2023 (Somme, France)
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Beacon Cemetery
The cemetery contains 772 burials and commemorations of the First World War. 257 of the burials are unidentified but there are special memorials to four casualties known or believed to be buried among them.
Beaucourt British Cemetery
The cemetery (called at one time Beaucourt Church Cemetery) was made by fighting units immediately after the capture of the village in August 1918. The cemetery contains 87 First World War burials, one of which is unidentified.
The cemetery contains 772 burials and commemorations of the First World War. 257 of the burials are unidentified but there are special memorials to four casualties known or believed to be buried among them.
Beaucourt British Cemetery
The cemetery (called at one time Beaucourt Church Cemetery) was made by fighting units immediately after the capture of the village in August 1918. The cemetery contains 87 First World War burials, one of which is unidentified.
7th December 2023 (Somme, France)
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Bazentin-le-Petit Communal Cemetery Extension
The cemetery contains 185 burials and commemorations of the First World War. 53 of the burials are unidentified and 59 (mainly of the 1st Northamptons) destroyed by shell fire are now represented by special memorials.
Bazentin-le-Petit Military Cemetery
The military cemetery was begun at the end of July 1916 and used as a front-line cemetery until May 1917. It contains 182 First World War burials, 15 of them unidentified.
St. Riquier British Cemetery
The cemetery now contains 84 First World War burials and 20 from the Second World War, most of the latter dating from May and June 1940.
The cemetery contains 185 burials and commemorations of the First World War. 53 of the burials are unidentified and 59 (mainly of the 1st Northamptons) destroyed by shell fire are now represented by special memorials.
Bazentin-le-Petit Military Cemetery
The military cemetery was begun at the end of July 1916 and used as a front-line cemetery until May 1917. It contains 182 First World War burials, 15 of them unidentified.
St. Riquier British Cemetery
The cemetery now contains 84 First World War burials and 20 from the Second World War, most of the latter dating from May and June 1940.
4th December 2023 (Somme, France)
La Chapelette British and Indian Cemetery
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There are now 577, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site, of which 6 Indian Labour Corps are unidentified. Commonwealth Identified Casualties: India 315, United Kingdom 206, Australia 49, New Zealand 1. Total 571.
Doingt Communal Cemetery Extension
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Doingt Communal Cemetery Extension contains 417 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, 1 being unidentified, and two burials from the Second World War.
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There are now 577, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site, of which 6 Indian Labour Corps are unidentified. Commonwealth Identified Casualties: India 315, United Kingdom 206, Australia 49, New Zealand 1. Total 571.
Doingt Communal Cemetery Extension
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Doingt Communal Cemetery Extension contains 417 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, 1 being unidentified, and two burials from the Second World War.
3rd December 2023
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Éterpigny British Cemetery (Pas de Calais)
The cemetery contains 66 burials and commemorations of the First World War. Ten of the burials are unidentified but there is a special memorial to one casualty believed to be buried among them.
Éterpigny Communal Cemetery Extension (Somme)
The Extension was a row of graves, begun by the enemy in March, 1918, when 20 United Kingdom and 14 German soldiers were buried, and completed at the end of August when 7 Australian soldiers were buried by their comrades. The German graves were removed in 1924.
The cemetery contains 66 burials and commemorations of the First World War. Ten of the burials are unidentified but there is a special memorial to one casualty believed to be buried among them.
Éterpigny Communal Cemetery Extension (Somme)
The Extension was a row of graves, begun by the enemy in March, 1918, when 20 United Kingdom and 14 German soldiers were buried, and completed at the end of August when 7 Australian soldiers were buried by their comrades. The German graves were removed in 1924.
1st December 2023
Écoust-St-Mein is a village 10 kilometres north-east of Bapaume and L'Homme Mort is a hamlet nearly 3 kilometres to the south-west.
The four Commonwealth Écoust-St.-Mein Cemeteries have all been updated.
L'Homme Mort British Cemetery
The cemetery contains 166 burials of the First World War, 102 of them unidentified.
Écoust-St. Mein British Cemetery
The cemetery contains 151 burials of the First World War, eight of which are unidentified.
H. A. C. Cemetery
There are a total of 1,921 burials in the cemetery
Écoust Military Cemetery
The Cemetery contains 156 Commonwealth burials and commemorations of the First World War. Exactly half of the burials are unidentified. The cemetery also contains 71 German burials, 64 of them unidentified.
The cemetery contains 166 burials of the First World War, 102 of them unidentified.
Écoust-St. Mein British Cemetery
The cemetery contains 151 burials of the First World War, eight of which are unidentified.
H. A. C. Cemetery
There are a total of 1,921 burials in the cemetery
Écoust Military Cemetery
The Cemetery contains 156 Commonwealth burials and commemorations of the First World War. Exactly half of the burials are unidentified. The cemetery also contains 71 German burials, 64 of them unidentified.