Pas de Calais
Location Information:
Wavans is a village 14 kilometres north-west of Doullens and 32 kilometres north-east of Abbeville. The Cemetery is north-west of the village on the road running north from the Auxi-le-Chateau road (D938) to the Bois d'Auxi.
Historical Information:
Wavans British Cemetery was made by the 21st Casualty Clearing Station in May-September 1918. The cemetery contains 43 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and one German war grave. Among those buried in the cemetery is the flying ace Major J T B McCudden, VC, DSO and Bar, MC and Bar, MM, who died of wounds in July 1918.
Cemetery Details
Cemetery name:
WAVANS BRITISH CEMETERY
Cemetery Location:
France
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NZ Casualties:
2
Total Known Casualties:
43
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