Friday, 10 March 2023

Somme 2023 - Beaumont Hamel British Cemetery

 The Beaumont Hamel British Cemetery is located in between the village of Beaumont Hamel and the Sunken Lane from which the 1st Lancashire Fusiliers launched their attack on 1st July 1916 towards the village. 

Beaumont Hamel British Cemetery

Sunken Lane and Beaumont Hamel British Cemetery

Beaumont Hamel British cemetery from Hawthorn Ridge

The cemetery contains the resting place of 179 casualties, the majority of which are unidentified. There are 98 identified casualties.


Beaumont Hamel British Cemetery
Cross of Sacrifice

 There are 38 casualties from the opening day of the battle of the Somme, including Lancashire Fusiliers who would have left the nearby Sunken Lane to assault Beaumont Hamel.

Beaumont Hamel British Cemetery
1st July Lancashire Fusilier
Private S Hart.


Beaumont Hamel British Cemetery
Private JW Jackson 1-Jul and
unknown British and German casualties

Beaumont Hamel British Cemetery
1st Jul Casualties and unknowns British soldiers

Beaumont Hamel British Cemetery
1st Jul Casualties and unknowns British soldiers