MEURCHIN CHURCHYARD
Pas De Calais
France
Location Information
The village and commune of Meurchin is about 16 miles (25 kilometres) north-north-east of Arras, and 3 miles (5 kilometres) north-west of Carvin, a small town on the N.25 road from Arras to Lens and Iille. There are bus services from both Lens and Lille, and also from Bethune, all of which have good train services. The British grave is near the south-western corner of the church.
Burial Details
107013 Second Lieutenant Alfred Jack Baines, 2nd Bn. Essex Regiment, died 23rd May 1940, aged 26. Son of Alfred and Hester Baines; husband of Doris Mabel Baines, of Ilford, Essex.
The village and commune of Meurchin is about 16 miles (25 kilometres) north-north-east of Arras, and 3 miles (5 kilometres) north-west of Carvin, a small town on the N.25 road from Arras to Lens and Iille. There are bus services from both Lens and Lille, and also from Bethune, all of which have good train services. The British grave is near the south-western corner of the church.
Burial Details
107013 Second Lieutenant Alfred Jack Baines, 2nd Bn. Essex Regiment, died 23rd May 1940, aged 26. Son of Alfred and Hester Baines; husband of Doris Mabel Baines, of Ilford, Essex.
