ST. VAAST COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

St. Vaast

Nord

France

 

General Directions: St. Vaast is a village approximately 13 kilometres east of Cambrai on the D.942 towards Solesnes. The Cemetery lies within the Communal Cemetery which is on the left hand side of the road before entering the village from Cambrai.

St. Vaast Communal Cemetery Extension was made by the Guards Division in the latter half of October 1918, after the capture of the village, when they buried 31 of their officers and men in Rows A, B and C. Row D was added after the Armistice when graves were brought in from Haspres Communal Cemetery German Extension.

Casualty Details: UK 45, Total Burials: 45

 

 

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