Noyelles-Sur-L'escaut Communal Cemetery
- Country France
- Total identified casualties 1 Find these casualties
- Region Nord
- Identified casualties from First World War
- GPS Coordinates Latitude: 50.1399, Longitude: 3.17712
Location information
Noyelles-sur-L'Escaut is a village in the Department of the Nord, about 5 kilometres south-west of Cambrai. From Cambrai follow the N30 main road towards Bapaume. After 5 kilometres, at Fontaine Notre Dame, turn left onto the D142 following the signs towards Containg and Noyelles. Passing through Containg the village of Noyelles can be found about 5 kilometres from Fontaine Notre Dame. On entering the village turn left immediately after the new civilian cemetery into the Rue Sorel. Noyelles sur L'Escaut Communal Cemetery is located 50 metres down this road on the right. Access to the Extension is through the Communal Cemetery.
Visiting information
The location or design of this site, makes wheelchair access impossible. For further information regarding wheelchair access, please contact our Enquiries Section on telephone number: 01628 507200
History information
Noyelles-sur-L'Escaut was captured by the 6th Division on the 20th-21st November, 1917, evacuated at the beginning of December, and reoccupied on the 19th October, 1918, by the 7th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.