AYETTE BRITISH CEMETERY
Ayette
Pas de Calais
France
GPS: 2.73340,50.17562
General Directions: Ayette is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, 14 kilometres south of Arras on the Bucquoy road. The Cemetery is in the northern outskirts of the village, 91 metres west of the Arras road, in the valley of the Cojeul. Visitors should take the D919 Arras to Bucquoy road. In the centre of Ayette a CWGC signpost will be seen. At the end of the village take the left fork towards Ablainzeville (D7). The cemetery is set back off the road, next to a farm, and at about 100 metres along this road a further CWGC signpost indicates the access path to the cemetery along a farm track.
The village of Ayette remained in British hands from March, 1916 to the 27th March, 1918, when it was captured by the enemy; it was the scene of fighting by the Guards Division on the 28th, and it was retaken by the 32nd Division on the 3rd April, 1918. Ayette British Cemetery was made by fighting units in March-June, 1918.
Further Information: During inclement weather access to this cemetery can be difficult both by vehicle and on foot.
Casualty Details: UK 54, Total Burials: 54
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