Commonwealth War Graves Habarcq Extension

The cemetery extension of Habarcq contains 15 Commonwealth war graves from the Second World War. There are also 178 Commonwealth war graves and 378 French war graves from the First World War.

There are two victims of the "Shot at Dawn" event, the soldiers Hugh Flynn and John McQuade of the 18th Battalion Highland Light Infantry were shot for desertion. In Perk VIII – Row G 7 and Row J 7 respectively.

There are from World War ll 11 graves of unknown victims.
The other graves are from:

DURHAM LIGHT INFANTERY - 21-05-1940
Private Thomas Brown, 4456108, age 22
Private Norman Huscroft, 4456143, age 25
Private Alison Sill, 4456086, age 21

ARMY CATERING CORPS - 01-09-1944
Private Hymen Lee, 14687453, age 41.

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Source

• Text: Kaj Metz, Francky De Rous & TracesofWar.com
• Photos: Francky De Rous