YORK CEMETERY
Haspres
Nord
France
General Directions: Haspres is a village about 15 kilometres north-east of Cambrai and about the same distance south-west of Valenciennes. York Cemetery is situated on the side road leading south-west from Haspres towards Naves.
The village of Haspres was taken after severe fighting, with the help of tanks, on 20 October 1918. York Cemetery was made at the end of October 1918 by the 1st/5th York and Lancaster Regiment and other units of the 49th (West Riding) Division.
Further Information: This cemetery is rarely visited and can be difficult to find, parking can be difficult.
Casualty Details: UK 137, Germany 10, Total Burials: 147
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