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Lancashire Cottage Cemetery

France / Nord-Pas-de-Calais / Frelinghien /
 cemetery, First World War 1914-1918
This cemetery was started by the 1st East Lancashire Regiment (84 graves) and the 1st Hampshire Regiment (56 graves) in November 1914, it was used as a frontline cemetery until March 1916 and occasionally later. The cemetery fell into German hands from April-September 1918 and they also made a few burials during this period.
CASUALTY DETAILS: UK 231; Canada 2; Australia 23; Germany 13; Total Burials: 269
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Coordinates:   50°43'44"N   2°53'52"E
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