Cimetière Militaire - Aire sur la Lys - France - Veteran Cemeteries on Waymarking.com

[EN] The military section is located in the cemetery of Aire sur la Lys.

The burials in this cemetery were made from medical units stationed in Aire. The cemetery contains the graves of 865 British, 15 canadian, 6 Australian, 1 New Zealand, 4 Indian, 3 British West Indian, 3 French and 7 German soldiers.

There are also 21 graves of British soldiers of the Second World.

This Cemetery was constructed and is maintained by the commonwealth war graves commission.

[FR] Le carré militaire se situe dans le cimetière communal d'Aire sur la Lys.

Ce cimetière fut utilisé pour les inhumations des militaires décédés dans les centres médicaux d'Aire. Il contient les tombes de 865 soldats Britanniques, 15 Canadiens, 6 Australiens, 1 Néo-Zélandais, 4 Indiens, 3 des Indes Occidentales Britanniques, 3 Français, et 7 Allemands.

Il y a aussi les tombes de 21 soldats Britanniques de la Deuxième Guerre Mondiale.

La Commonwealth War Graves commission à construit ce carré et est responsable de son entretien.

Visiting hours: [EN] From 1 April to 30 September: 8 am to 8 pm - From 1 October to 31 March: from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm. [FR] Du 1er avril au 30 septembre : de 8h à 20h - Du 1er octobre au 31 mars : de 8h30 à 18h30. Date cemetery was established: Not listed Website pertaining to the cemetery: Not listed

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