Rue-du-Bois Military Cemetery
| Rue-du-Bois Military Cemetery | |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | |
| For Allied forces from World War I | |
| Established | 1914 |
| Location |
50°37′45″N 02°49′21″E / 50.62917°N 2.82250°ECoordinates: 50°37′45″N 02°49′21″E / 50.62917°N 2.82250°E near Fleurbaix |
| Designed by | Sir Herbert Baker |
| Total burials | 845 |
| Burials by nation | |
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| Burials by war | |
| Statistics source: Cemetery Details. Commonwealth War Graves Commission. | |
The Rue-du-Bois Military Cemetery is a World War I cemetery located in the commune of Fleurbaix, in the Pas-de-Calais departement of France, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southwest of the village of Fleurbaix on the D171 road (rue Louis Bouquet), just before the hamlet of Pétillon.
Of the 845 graves, 395 are of unknown soldiers.[1]
See also
- Le Trou Aid Post Cemetery
- V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery and Memorial
- Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery
References
- ↑ Rue-du-Bois Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, retrieved 6 February 2010
External links
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