Heilly Station. The Somme
The image is of Heilly Station Military Cemetery from the First World War 1914-18. The cemetery was built close to the main railway line hence the name Heilly Station. It was a forward dressing station from where the wounded could be patched-up and then sent by rail to recover. Many of the graves are two to a grave as many graves were dug in a hurry under battle conditions hence graves with double regimental insignia. The cemetery contains 2890 Commonwealth soldiers and 83 German soldiers
Size: 5500px × 3660px
Location: France, Heilly, The Somme
Photo credit: © Allan Hartley / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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