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| Additional
Information: |
Son of Frank Stone Ings and Selina Nellie Ings, of Moorlands
Cottage, Chalk Hill, West End, Hants. |
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| Cemetery: |
MORBECQUE BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France |
| Grave Reference/Panel Number: |
Plot I. Row G. Grave 15. |
| Location: |
Morbecque is a village and commune in the Department of the Nord, 3
kilometres south of Hazebrouck and 20 kilometres north-west of Estaires.
From Hazebrouck take the D.916 to Morbecque and continue to the centre of
the town. Just after the Mairie a sign indicates the cemetery 180 metres
down a small road on the left hand side.
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| Historical Information: |
Morbecque British Cemetery was made by the 5th Division in April
1918 during the German advance. The 29th Division also buried casualties
in the cemetery before it was closed in June of the same year. There are
now 105 First World War burials in the cemetery. The cemetery was designed
by G H Goldsmith. |