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ANZIN-ST AUBIN CHURCHYARD

Pas De Calais

France

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.31405, Longitude: 2.74447

Location Information

The village of Anzin-St Aubin is on the north-western outskirts of Arras and the British Cemetery is on the northern side of the village.

Historical Information

Near the middle of the north wall of the church are the graves of five soldiers from the United Kingdom. Two of them are not identified.


Burial Details


2815406 Private Thomas Bremner, 2nd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders, died 21st May 1940, aged 33. Son of Thomas and Grace Bremner; husband of Elsie Bremner (nee Davidson), of Elgin, Morayshire. His headstone bears the inscription "God's Greatest Gift, Remembrance"

1063274 Gunner Moses Brooks, 208 Bty. 52 Anti-Tank Regt., Royal Artillery, died 23rd May 1940, aged 33. Husband of Violet Francis Brooks, of Newbold-on-Avon, Warwickshire. His headstone bears the inscription "He Made The Supreme Sacrifice For The Redemption Of Humanity"

3123226 Sergeant Archie Murdoch, 2nd Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers, died 23rd May 1940, aged 38. Son of Thomas Smith Murdoch and Sarah Lees Murdoch; husband of Jessie Murdoch, of Riccarton, Ayrshire. His headstone bears the inscription "He Died That We Might Live"
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Anzin-St Aubin Churchyard
Anzin-St Aubin Churchyard
Anzin-St Aubin Churchyard
Anzin-St Aubin Churchyard
Anzin-St Aubin Churchyard
Anzin-St Aubin Churchyard

NEARBY CWGC CEMETERIES & MEMORIALS
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ANZIN-ST. AUBIN BRITISH CEMETERY
STE. CATHERINE BRITISH CEMETERY
STE. CATHERINE COMMUNAL CEMETERY

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The casualty numbers for each cemetery are taken from the C. W. G. C. site. We are aware that there can be discrepancies in the numbers quoted.
(The G. P. S. Coordinates are also taken from the C. W. G. C. site)


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