VAILLY BRITISH CEMETERY

Vailly-sur-Aisne

Aisne

France

General Directions: Vailly-sur-Aisne is a small town within the Department of the Aisne, on the north bank of the Aisne River. It is 13 kilometres east of Soissons and 18 kilometres south of Laon. Leaving from "Centre Ville" in Soissons, take the first right hand turning, following the sign "Toute Directions", which is then followed by a left turn, signposted "Laon". Follow the river and cross over at the first bridge, still following the road signs for Laon. At the next road junction continue straight over, again following the signs for "Laon". After a total of 3 kilometres turn right at the signpost indicating the direction of Vailly-sur-Aisne, which will be on the D925 road. Stay on this road for the remainder of the journey. The Cemetery is adjacent to the road on the left side shortly after entering the town.

Vailly-Sur-Aisne village was the point at which the 3rd Division crossed the river on 12 September 1914 in the advance from the Marne. It fell to the Germans in 1915. It was retaken by the French on 18 April 1917, lost again in June 1918 and finally captured by the French on 15 September 1918. Vailly British Cemetery was made after the Armistice when graves were brought in from other burial grounds and from the battlefields. The majority of those buried here died in September 1914, but many graves of 1918 are in Plot I, Row AA; Plot II, Rows AA, G and H, and Plots III and IV.

Victoria Cross: Captain Theodore Wright, VC, Royal Engineers, Killed in action 14/09/1914, plot II. B. 21.

Casualty Details: UK 674, Canada 1, Germany 1, France 1, Total Burials: 677

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