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BROONS COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Côtes-d'Armor

France

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 48.31765, Longitude: -2.25528

Location Information

Broons is a village and commune some 42 kilometres south-east of St. Brieuc. The village is at the junction of the main road from Dinan to Merdrignac and the main St. Brieuc-Rennes road. 

The communal cemetery is on the eastern side of the village and on the right of the road to Le Eief-aux-Ecoliers. The war grave is south-east (left) of the entrance, near the French Military plot.



Burial Details

1431483 Gunner Douglas Les Salter, 43 Bty., 101 Lt. A.A./Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery, died 14th June 1940, aged 19.


​Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels

Broons Communal Cemetery
Broons Communal Cemetery
Broons Communal Cemetery
Broons Communal Cemetery
Broons Communal Cemetery
Broons Communal Cemetery

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Disclaimer


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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