Beaurain British Cemetery

Cemetery Location Beaurain (not to be confused with Beaurains near Arras) is a village in the Department of the Nord 19 kilometres south of Valenciennes and 4 kilometres from Solesmes railway station. The British Cemetery is at the end of a path, among meadows and orchards, a hundred yards north of the church. From Solesmes follow the D43 to the junction with the D43A, where one can see a direction sign for Beaurain. Follow this winding but continuous road to Beaurain, approximately 2 kilometres, to the CWGC sign beside the church. Cemetery Information Beaurain (not to be confused with Beaurains, near Arras) is a village in the Department of the Nord, twelve miles South of Valenciennes and 2 1/2 miles from Solesmes. It was captured by the 5th Division on the 23rd October 1918. The British Cemetery lies at the end of a path, among meadows and orchards, a hundred yards North of the Church. It was made in the fortnight after the capture of the village. It contains the graves of 56 soldiers (including one unidentified) and one airman, all from the United Kingdom. It covers an area of 553 square yards. Additional Information		Photograph  Photo Archive   Among those commemorated here are:
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