Memorials : 0
Location : Authuille, Departement de la Somme, France
Coordinate : 50.0400963, 2.6813080
Description : Lonsdale Cemetery is 1 kilometre east of the village of Authuille, 5 kilometres north of the town of Albert. The cemetery is 500 metres from the road, accessible by a grass pathway (unsuitable for cars). On 1 July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme, the 32nd Division, which included the 1st Dorsets and the 11th (Lonsdale) Battalion of the Border Regiment attacked the German line at this point and stormed the Leipzig Salient, but were compelled to retire later in the day. In the spring of 1917, after the German withdrawal to the... Read More

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  • Where is Lonsdale Cemetery?

    Lonsdale Cemetery is located at Authuille, Departement de la Somme ,Picardie ,France.

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    0 memorials

  • Where are the coordinates of the Lonsdale Cemetery?

    Latitude: 50.0400963
    Longitude: 2.6813080

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