Bois-Grenier Communal Cemetery - Bois Grenier, France
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[EN] Bois-Grenier Communal Cemetery is a cemetery of the First World War located in Bois-Grenier. [FR] Le cimetière « Bois-Grenier Communal Cemetery » est un cimetière de la Première Guerre mondiale situé à Bois-Grenier.
Waymark Code: WMZQ8B
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 12/20/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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[EN] History Information
Bois-Grenier remained in British hands, though close to the front line, from October 1914 to April 1918, and the earliest British burials were made in the Communal Cemetery. There are now 121 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-18 war commemorated in this site. Of these, 8 are unidentified; three in Row K, were brought in after the Armistice, from the North side of the village. There are also 4 unidentified French burials here. The British plots cover an area of 431 square metres.

[FR] Informations sur l'histoire
Entre octobre 1914 et avril 1918, Bois-Grenier resta aux mains des Britanniques, quoique près du front, et les premières sépultures britanniques furent célébrées au cimetière communal. Il y a maintenant 121 sépultures du Commonwealth de la guerre de 1914-1918 commémorées dans ce site. Parmi ceux-ci, 8 ne sont pas identifiés; trois de la rangée K ont été importés après l’armistice, du côté nord du village. Il y a également 4 sépultures françaises non identifiées ici. Les parcelles britanniques couvrent une superficie de 431 mètres carrés.
Date cemetery was established: 11/01/1914

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