GORDON CEMETERY

Mametz

Somme

France

General Directions: Mametz is a village 6 kilometres east of Albert. The Cemetery is located on the Albert-Maricourt road, due south of Mametz village and 4 kilometres west of Maricourt.

Mametz was within the German lines until 1 July 1916, when it was captured by the 7th Division and Mametz Wood, north-east of the village was taken on the days following 7 July. Gordon Cemetery was made by men of the 2nd Gordon Highlanders who buried some of their dead of 1 July in what had been a support trench, together with three artillerymen who died on 9 July.  As the precise location of most of the graves could not be established, 93 of the headstones are arranged in semi-circles around the central cross.

Casualty Details: UK 102, Total Burials: 102

Burials by Regiment

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