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Serre-Hébuterne military cemetery was created between 1919 and 1923. It contains the graves and remains of French soldiers killed in action during fighting against the German front line at Hébuterne from 10th-13th June 1915.

The cemetery is the final resting place of 834 French soldiers, of whom the remains of 240 lie in an ossuary.

There is a commemorative plaque to the dead of 243e Regiment d'Infanterie.

Location

The cemetery is located on the north side of the D919 road from Mailly-Maillet to Puisieux, approximately 3 kilometres south of Serre village.

French War Graves

French Military graves are looked after by the French War Graves Agency Le Ministère des Pensions.

Acknowledgements

Atlas des Nécropoles Nationales

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(1) © www.greatwar.co.uk 2002

(2) © www.greatwar.co.uk 2002

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