VILLERS-EN-PRAYÈRES COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Aisne
France
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 49.3756, Longitude: 3.67762
Location Information
Villers-en-Prayères is a commune 30 kilometres east of Soissons, in the Department of the Aisne. Villers-en-Prayeres can be reached from the direction of Bourg-en-Comin on the D967. About 1 kilometre after leaving Bourg-en-Comin, turn left at a road junction onto the D22, following the sign for Villers-en-Prayères. On entering the village, take the last right turn before leaving the village, next to the war memorial on Rue Des Marronniers, after which the cemetery is visible on the right side of the road. The Communal Cemetery is located on the south side of the village and stands on its own with the CWGC Plot located to the rear of the cemetery.
History Information
Two Main Dressing Stations were posted at Villers-en-Prayeres in September, 1914. There are 33, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site.
World War One Casualties: United Kingdom 33.
Villers-en-Prayères is a commune 30 kilometres east of Soissons, in the Department of the Aisne. Villers-en-Prayeres can be reached from the direction of Bourg-en-Comin on the D967. About 1 kilometre after leaving Bourg-en-Comin, turn left at a road junction onto the D22, following the sign for Villers-en-Prayères. On entering the village, take the last right turn before leaving the village, next to the war memorial on Rue Des Marronniers, after which the cemetery is visible on the right side of the road. The Communal Cemetery is located on the south side of the village and stands on its own with the CWGC Plot located to the rear of the cemetery.
History Information
Two Main Dressing Stations were posted at Villers-en-Prayeres in September, 1914. There are 33, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site.
World War One Casualties: United Kingdom 33.
Pictures in gallery below used with the permission of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Cemetery pictures in gallery below © Barry Cuttell
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2281 Lance Corporal
William Ritchie 1st Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 15th October 1914. Row D. 2. |
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