QUARRY CEMETERY

Vermelles

Pas de Calais

France 

 

Another view of this cemetery

 

General Directions: Vermelles is a village north of the N43 road between Bethune and Lens, and about 9 kilometres from either town. From the church in Vermelles head north-east and where the road turns sharp right continue straight on in the direction of Auchy-les-Mines. The cemetery is found at the end of the gravel track on the right hand side of the road, 1 kilometre from the church. 

Quarry Cemetery was used from July, 1915 to June, 1916, and (for two burials) in August, 1917. Its existence is due chiefly to the fighting at Fosse 8 and at the Hohenzollern Redoubt, and it contains many graves of the dismounted Cavalry who occupied this sector in 1915-16. The cemetery, was severely damaged by shell fire.

Casualty Details: UK 139, Total Burials: 139

 

 

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