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VERCHAIN BRITISH CEMETERY

​Verchain-Maugre
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Nord

​France


Location Information

Verchain-Maugre is a village in the Department of the Nord about 13 kilometres south of Valenciennes and Verchain British Cemetery is 1.5 kilometres north-west of the village on the north side of the road to Monchaux and Thiant.


Visiting Information

Wheelchair access is possible via the main entrance.


Historical Information

The British Cemetery was made by fighting units (mainly of the 4th Division) in the period 24th October-1st November 1918.

There are now over 100, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this cemetery.

The cemetery covers an area of 344 square metres (excluding the access path) and is enclosed by a stone rubble wall.

Casualty Details: UK 109, Canada 1, Total Burials: 110
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306507 Lance Corporal
Harry Aspinall
2nd Bn. Duke of Wellington's Regiment
24th October 1918, aged 22.
Row B. 24.

Son of Wilson and Harriet Ann Aspinall, of 22, Wyke Lane, Bailiffe Bridge, Brighouse, Yorks.

Photo courtesy of Nicola Furbisher, Great-niece of this soldier

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