Commonwealth War Graves Carvin

There are over 40, 1914-18 and over 30, 1939-45 war casualties commemorated on this cemetery. Of these, a small number from both Wars are unidentified. From the 1939-45 War, 8 graves could not be precisely located are commemorated by special memorials, inscribed "Buried near this spot".

Carvin was involved during the 1939-45 War when a British counter attack was launched on May 20th, 1940, by the 50th Division, who took up positions along the canal on a line from La Bassee to Carvin.

The canal crossings were held and a German attack which caused the French North African troops to fall back on Carvin was checked by the prompt action of two battalions of the 50th Division on May 26th, 1940.

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Source

• Text: Fedor de Vries
• Photos: Commonwealth War Graves Commission