VENDIN-LE-VIEIL COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Pas De Calais
France
Location Information
Vendin-le-Vieil is a village and commune 22 kilometres north-north-east of Arras and 6 kilometres north-north-east of Lens, a town on the N.25 road from Arras to Lille. The communal cemetery is some 183 metres south of the church, on a by-road leading to the colliery south-east of the village. In the south-eastern part is a circular plot surrounded by small trees. The British grave is near, and north of, this plot.
Burial Details
4856674 Corporal William Henry Francis, 2/5th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment, died between 27th May 1940 and 31st May 1940, aged 28. Adopted son of Sarah Jane Francis, of Barwell, Leicestershire.
Vendin-le-Vieil is a village and commune 22 kilometres north-north-east of Arras and 6 kilometres north-north-east of Lens, a town on the N.25 road from Arras to Lille. The communal cemetery is some 183 metres south of the church, on a by-road leading to the colliery south-east of the village. In the south-eastern part is a circular plot surrounded by small trees. The British grave is near, and north of, this plot.
Burial Details
4856674 Corporal William Henry Francis, 2/5th Bn. Leicestershire Regiment, died between 27th May 1940 and 31st May 1940, aged 28. Adopted son of Sarah Jane Francis, of Barwell, Leicestershire.
