LE HAMEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Somme
France
Location Information
Le Hamel is a village in the Department of Somme, some 17 kilometres east-north-east of Amiens. When in Lamotte-Warfusee on the N29, turn left to get to the village. To get to the Communal Cemetery, take the road behind the church and at the T junction turn to the right. The Commonwealth war graves will be found at the rear right corner of the cemetery.
History Information
There is 1, 1914-1918 war casualty commemorated at this site.
Burial Details
90774 Driver J. Gilpin, 129th Field Company, Royal Engineers, died 1st August 1916, aged 21. Son of Leatham and Isabella Gilpin, of 124, School Row, Oakenshaw, Willington, Durham.
Pictures © Johan Pauwels
Le Hamel is a village in the Department of Somme, some 17 kilometres east-north-east of Amiens. When in Lamotte-Warfusee on the N29, turn left to get to the village. To get to the Communal Cemetery, take the road behind the church and at the T junction turn to the right. The Commonwealth war graves will be found at the rear right corner of the cemetery.
History Information
There is 1, 1914-1918 war casualty commemorated at this site.
Burial Details
90774 Driver J. Gilpin, 129th Field Company, Royal Engineers, died 1st August 1916, aged 21. Son of Leatham and Isabella Gilpin, of 124, School Row, Oakenshaw, Willington, Durham.
Pictures © Johan Pauwels
