Le Touret Military Cemetery - Richebourg-l'Avoué, France
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N 50° 33.625 E 002° 43.379
31U E 480378 N 5600980
[EN] Le Touret Military Cemetery is a British military cemetery with fallen soldiers from the First World War. [FR] Le cimetière militaire du Touret est un cimetière militaire britannique avec des soldats tombés au combat de la Première Guerre.
Waymark Code: WM15BJB
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 12/01/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
Views: 4

A military cemetery from the First World War, it is very well maintained like all the others in the region. It is important to discover these places of memory. Let us never forget these young people coming to die with us for our freedom.

"The Cemetery lies on the left-hand side of the road. Located at the east end of the cemetery is Le Touret Memorial, which commemorates over 13,000 servicemen who fell in this area before 25 September 1915 and who have no known grave.

The Cemetery was begun by the Indian Corps (and in particular by the 2nd Leicesters) in November, 1914, and it was used continuously by Field Ambulances and fighting units until March, 1918. It passed into German hands in April, 1918, and after its recapture a few further burials were made in Plot IV in September and October. The Cemetery covers an area of 7,036 square metres and is enclosed by a low brick wall. No. of Identified Casualties: 912 "

Sources : The Cemetery

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Un cimetière militaire de la première guerre mondiale, il est très bien entretenu comme tous les autres dans la région. C'est important de découvrir ces lieux de mémoire. N'oublions jamais ces jeunes gens venir mourir chez nous pour notre liberté.

" Le cimetière se trouve sur le côté gauche de la route. Situé à l'extrémité est du cimetière se trouve le Mémorial du Touret, qui commémore plus de 13 000 militaires tombés dans cette zone avant le 25 septembre 1915 et qui n'ont pas de tombe connue.

Le cimetière a été commencé par le corps indien (et en particulier par le 2e Leicesters) en novembre 1914, et il a été utilisé en continu par les ambulances de campagne et les unités de combat jusqu'en mars 1918. Il est passé aux mains des Allemands en avril 1918, et après sa reprise, quelques autres sépultures ont été faites dans la parcelle IV en septembre et octobre. Le cimetière couvre une superficie de 7 036 mètres carrés et est entouré d'un mur de briques bas. Nombre de victimes identifiées : 912 "

Sources : Le Cimetière

Type of Historic Site: Military Cemetery

Address of Building, Object, or Site:
Rue du Bois
Richebourg-l'Avoue, Pas-de-Calais France
62136


Website: [Web Link]

Admission Prices: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

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Posted Coordinates Location:
At the main entrance of cemetery


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