Longueau British Cemetery Explained

Longueau British Cemetery
Body:Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Use Dates:1918-1945
Established:April 1918
Designer:Reginald Blomfield
Coordinates:49.8694°N 2.3593°W
Nearest Town:Amiens, Somme, France
Total:204
Unknowns:14
By Country:United Kingdom 74
Canada 65
Australia 65
By War:World War I 202
World War II 2
Source:CWGC

Longueau British Cemetery is a First World War cemetery of Commonwealth soldiers in France, located to the east of Longueau, a suburb south-east of Amiens, Somme, France.[1] The cemetery was begun in April 1918 and contains 204 burials, 14 of which are unidentified. Two Second World War airmen are also interred in the cemetery.[2]

History

The cemetery was created in April 1918, as the British defensive lines before Amiens were re-established to contain a German push. Interments were taken until the end of August 1918 and later interments were made as field graves were moved to the cemetery. The cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Longueau British Cemetery. cwgc.org. 27 February 2019.
  2. Web site: CWGC – Longueau British Cemetery. Reading Room Manchester. cwgc.org. 2015-08-07.