Hamel Military Cemetery
Hamel Military Cemetery is a cemetery in Mesnil-Martinsart, Arrondissement of Péronne, Hauts-de-France. Hamel Military Cemetery is situated nearby to the church Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité d’Hamel, as well as near Ancre British Cemetery.Photo: Wernervc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Cemetery
- Description: cemetery located in Somme, in France
- Also known as: “Hamel Military Cemetery (CWGC)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ancre British Cemetery and Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire de Mesnil-Martinsart.
Ancre British Cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: Ybroc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Ancre British Cemetery is a cemetery located in the Somme region of France commemorating British and Commonwealth soldiers who fought in the Battle of the Somme in World War I. Ancre British Cemetery is situated 1 km northeast of Hamel Military Cemetery.
Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire de Mesnil-Martinsart
Church
Photo: APictche, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire de Mesnil-Martinsart is a church, which is situated 1 km southwest of Hamel Military Cemetery.
Connaught Cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: Wernervc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Connaught Cemetery is a cemetery located in the Somme region of France commemorating British and Commonwealth soldiers who fought in the Battle of the Somme in World War I. Connaught Cemetery is situated 1¼ km east of Hamel Military Cemetery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beaumont-Hamel and Albert.
Beaumont-Hamel
Village
Beaumont-Hamel is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. During the First World War, Beaumont-Hamel was close to the front line, near many attacks, especially during the Battle of the Somme, one of the largest allied offensives of the war. Beaumont-Hamel is situated 2½ km north of Hamel Military Cemetery.
Albert
Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Albert is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. It is located about halfway between Amiens and Bapaume.
Martinpuich
Village
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Martinpuich is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France 18 miles south of Arras. Martinpuich is situated 7 km east of Hamel Military Cemetery.
Hamel Military Cemetery
Latitude
50.06039° or 50° 3′ 37″ northLongitude
2.66167° or 2° 39′ 42″ eastOpen location code
9F243M66+5MOpenStreetMap ID
way 119106664OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemeteryWikidata ID
Q2341357
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Hamel Military Cemetery” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Hamel Military Cemetery”
- French: “cimetière militaire de Hamel”
- French: “Hamel Military Cemetery”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité d’Hamel and Thiepval Wood.
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