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If you think
someone in your family may have fought in or around Le
Quesnoy you might find the following sites useful :
The graves of
those New Zealand soldiers who lost their lives in the area
are located in the following commonwealth and civil
cemeteries in the area:
Le Quesnoy
: 45 NZ soldiers
(map)
Romeries
: 112 NZ soldiers. The largest
Commonwealth cemetery in the area (map)
Vertigneul
: 19 NZ soldiers, including Henry James
Nicholas, VC (map)
Beaudignies
: 12 NZ soldiers (map)
Fontaine-au-Bois
: 89 soldiers (map)
Ruesnes
: 9 soldiers (map)
If you
have a relative buried in one of these cemeteries and are
unable to visit, we can arrange for a photo of the tombstone
to be taken and sent to you. If you are interested, please
send your details (soldier’s name, cemetery, your
relationship to the soldier, your contact details) to us
at
contact.
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