HENINEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Henin
Pas de Calais
France
General Directions: Heninel is a village some 10 kilometres south-east of Arras (D33). The Cemetery is a little north-east of the village on the north side of the road from Heninel to Cherisy down a 500 metre track.
Heninel village was captured in a snowstorm on 12 April 1917 by the 56th (London) and 21st Division and the 50th (Northumbrian) Division, advancing from Heninel on the two following days, captured Wancourt Tower. The extension was begun by the 50th Division Burial Officer in April 1917 and was used by fighting units until the following November.
Casualty Details: UK 140, Total Burials: 140
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