Category Archives: Victoria Cross

Mametz Wood – Flatiron Copse Cemetery

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Magicfingers

A few hundred yards north of the 38th Welsh Division Memorial, Flatiron Copse Cemetery is situated alongside the road at the north eastern edge of Mametz Wood.

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Longueval – Delville Wood Cemetery

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Magicfingers

Delville Wood Cemetery, with a glimpse of the South African National Memorial in the right background; we shall visit the memorial next post (there you go, Steven).

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French Flanders: The Nursery Part One – Y Farm Military Cemetery

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Magicfingers

You may remember, a little while ago now, that we visited six cemeteries that lie between Ploegsteert Wood and the Franco-Belgian border, which, in this part of Flanders, follows the course of the River Lys (or Leie, if you prefer).  … Continue reading →

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La Brique Military Cemetery No.2

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Magicfingers

Directly across the road from La Brique Military Cemetery No.1, La Brique Military Cemetery No.2 is far larger, and was in use for much longer, than its neighbour.

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Plymouth – Ford Park Cemetery Part Three

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Magicfingers

The grave of Captain Andrew Henry, Royal Garrison Artillery, who won the Victoria Cross defending his guns at the Battle of Inkerman in the Crimea in November 1854, and who died in Plymouth in 1870.                          … Continue reading →

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Ypres Reservoir Cemetery

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Magicfingers

Evening in Ieper, and snow begins to fall as we arrive at the gates of Ypres Reservoir Cemetery.

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Grangegorman Military Cemetery – Part One

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Magicfingers

Last year I found myself in Dublin for a few days, and while the missus was meeting up with friends one afternoon, I took the opportunity to visit a cemetery that I had wanted to see for quite some time.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Dublin Cemeteries with Great War Burials, Victoria Cross | 30 Comments