SAILLY-SAILLISEL BRITISH CEMETERY

Sailly-Saillisel

Somme

France

General Directions: Sailly-Saillisel British Cemetery is 16 kilometres east of Albert and 10 kilometres south of Bapaume. The Cemetery is on the right hand side (direction Peronne) of the N17 just outside of Sailly-Saillisel and before Rancourt.

Sailly-Saillisel, standing at the north end of a ridge, was the objective of French attacks in September and October 1916, and was captured on 18 October. The village remained in Allied hands until 24 March 1918 when it was lost during the German advance, but was recaptured by the 18th and 38th (Welsh) Division on 1 September 1918. The cemetery was made after the Armistice when graves were brought in from small burial grounds and isolated positions chiefly south and east of the village.

Casualty Details: UK 746, Canada 7, Australia 12, Total Burials: 765

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