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LE HAMEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY
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​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.
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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.

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