MONTIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY and EXTENSION
Montigny
Somme
France
General Directions: Montigny (or Montigny-sur-l'Hallue) is a village on the D919 Amiens (15 kilometres) to Contay (3.5 kilometres) road, then the D78 to Montigny (1 kilometre). Continue for a further 100 metres along the Rue de La Brassierie and then turn left, the cemetery will be found a further 100 metres on.
The communal cemetery was used by the 47th (London) and 58th (London) Divisions from May to August 1918.
Shot at Dawn: Private J. Swain, 5th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regiment, executed for desertion 11/08/1918, row A. 21. (Ext)
Casualty Details: UK 56, Total Burials: 56
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