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WAILLY COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Pas De Calais
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France
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GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.25111, Longitude: 2.71061

Location Information

Wailly is a village and commune 6 kilometres south-south-west of Arras and 2 kilometres south-east of the main road to Doullens. The Communal Cemetery is on the eastern side of the road.

In its northern corner are the graves of 3 soldiers of the British army, 1 of whom is not identified. 

No. of Identified Casualties: 2 


Burial Details

7887933 Trooper Alexander Arthur, Royal Tank Regiment, died 21st May 1940, aged 22. Son of Alexander and Naomi E. Arthur, of Birkenhead. His headstone bears the inscription "He Died That Others Might Live. Duty Nobly Done"

7879503 Serjeant Herbert John Knill Reppen, Royal Tank Regiment, died 21st May 1940, aged 30.
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Wailly Communal Cemetery
Wailly Communal Cemetery
Wailly Communal Cemetery
Wailly Communal Cemetery
Wailly Communal Cemetery
Wailly Communal Cemetery
Wailly Communal Cemetery
Wailly Communal Cemetery
Wailly Communal Cemetery

NEARBY CWGC CEMETERIES & MEMORIALS

WAILLY ORCHARD CEMETERY
LE FERMONT MILITARY CEMETERY
BLAIRVILLE CHURCHYARD


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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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