Villers-en-Cauchies Communal Cemetery - Villers en Cauchies, France
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EN - Villers-en-Cauchies is a village and commune in the Department of the Nord, on the Chaussee Brunehaut. FR - Villers-en-Cauchies est un village et une commune du département du Nord, sur la Chaussée Brunehaut.
Waymark Code: WM12XV4
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 08/03/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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Location Information

Villers-en-Cauchies is a village and commune in the Department of the Nord, on the Chaussee Brunehaut, between Naves and Saulzoir. The Communal Cemetery is North-East of the village, on the road to Haspres.

History information

The cemetery was used by the Germans, who made a row of graves near the North-West corner; and after the 20th October, 1918, by the British, who buried near the South-West corner. There are now over 20, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site.

FR

Information de Lieu

Villers-en-Cauchies est un village et une commune du département du Nord, sur la Chaussée Brunehaut, entre Naves et Saulzoir. Le cimetière communal se trouve au nord-est du village, sur la route de Haspres.

Informations historiques

Le cimetière a été utilisé par les Allemands, qui ont fait une rangée de tombes près du coin nord-ouest; et après le 20 octobre 1918, par les Britanniques, qui ont enterré près du coin sud-ouest. Il y a maintenant plus de 20 victimes de la guerre de 1914-18 commémorées sur ce site.

Source
Date cemetery was established: 01/10/1916

Visiting hours:
Free entry / Entrée Libre

Website pertaining to the cemetery: [Web Link]
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