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Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2

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Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2, Hébuterne, March 28, 1993 (93/108/19) Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2, Hébuterne, March 28, 1993 (93/108/19)

Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2 is situated 1km south east of Gommecourt, on the north side of the minor road between Hébuterne and Bucquoy.

Many of those from the 56th (London) Division killed at Gommecourt are buried in Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2. 

This cemetery was started in July 1916, subsequently being expanded after the Armistice. 

It contains a total of 1,357 graves of which 682 are unknown - almost half of the total.  Special memorials are erected to 33 soldiers from the United Kingdom thought to be buried among them. 

Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2 Fact Panel  

Country Known Graves Unknown Graves Total Graves
United Kingdom 613 672 1,285
New Zealand 37 9 46
Australia 25 1 26
  675 682 1,357
Area 4,279 square yards
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