NANTES (LA BOUTEILLERIE) CEMETERY
Loire-Atlantique
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 47.22149, Longitude: -1.54304
Location Information
Nantes is a town on the River Loire about 48 kilometres east of St. Nazaire. On entering Nantes, follow the signs to the station. Nantes (La Bouteillerie) Cemetery will be found just at the back of Jardin des Plantes.
The Commonwealth War Graves are in Section H, the Military Plot, near the north side of the cemetery and the Rue Gambetta.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access to the cemetery possible via main entrance.
For further information regarding wheelchair access, please contact our Enquiries Section on 01628 507200.
Historical Information
There are 27, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Two of them were brought from Nantes American Cemetery.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 26, Canada 1. Total 27.
Nantes is a town on the River Loire about 48 kilometres east of St. Nazaire. On entering Nantes, follow the signs to the station. Nantes (La Bouteillerie) Cemetery will be found just at the back of Jardin des Plantes.
The Commonwealth War Graves are in Section H, the Military Plot, near the north side of the cemetery and the Rue Gambetta.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access to the cemetery possible via main entrance.
For further information regarding wheelchair access, please contact our Enquiries Section on 01628 507200.
Historical Information
There are 27, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Two of them were brought from Nantes American Cemetery.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 26, Canada 1. Total 27.
Images in gallery below © Thierry Grier
T2/016739 Driver
Lawrence Samuel Johnson
Labour Company, Army Service Corps
21st October 1914, aged 21.
Plot H. 4. 1.
Son of Thomas and Harriett Johnson, of Crown Rd., Wheatley, Oxon.
His headstone bears the inscription "Sweet Rest In Heaven"
Lawrence Samuel Johnson
Labour Company, Army Service Corps
21st October 1914, aged 21.
Plot H. 4. 1.
Son of Thomas and Harriett Johnson, of Crown Rd., Wheatley, Oxon.
His headstone bears the inscription "Sweet Rest In Heaven"
7057 Corporal
John Thomas McMaster
1st Bn. Canadian Infantry
11th February 1915, aged 34.
Plot H. 4. 4.
Son of Thomas and Ann McMaster, of Hespeler, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription "May His Soul Rest In Peace"
John Thomas McMaster
1st Bn. Canadian Infantry
11th February 1915, aged 34.
Plot H. 4. 4.
Son of Thomas and Ann McMaster, of Hespeler, Ontario.
His headstone bears the inscription "May His Soul Rest In Peace"
