Jerusalem War Cemetery, Chouain
WWII CWGC cemetery in Normandy, France
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Jerusalem War Cemetery is one of the smallest Second World War cemetery of Commonwealth soldiers in Normandy, France. It is located between Bayeux and Tilly-sur-Seulles, close to the commune of Chouain. The cemetery contains 46 known Commonwealth war graves, 1 Czech grave, and 1 unknown British grave.[1]
| Jerusalem War Cemetery, Chouain | |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | |
Jerusalem War Cemetery | |
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| Used for those deceased 1944 | |
| Established | 1944 |
| Location | 49.2101°N 0.6519°W near |
| Designed by | Philip D. Hepworth |
| Total burials | 48 |
| Commemorated | one unknown |
| Burials by nation | |
| Burials by war | |
| Statistics source: Cemetery details. Commonwealth War Graves Commission. | |
History
The majority of the soldiers interred in the cemetery were killed in June and July 1944 as the Allies pushed south of Bayeux and then south-west to encircle Caen. Many casualties were involved in fighting around Tilly-sur-Seulles.
The graveyard has two chaplains interred in it; Reverend Cecil James Hawksworth and Reverend Gerard Nesbit and the grave of the youngest British soldier killed in Normandy, 16-year-old Private Jack Banks of the Durham Light Infantry.
This cemetery was the first Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery in France to have a Cross of Sacrifice erected.
Location
The cemetery is on the D.6, 9 kilometres south-east of Bayeux, close to the commune of Choain.
Gallery
Gravestones in Jerusalem cemetery
Grave of Czech soldier
Grave of 16-year-old Private Banks
Cross of Sacrifice
