Beaumont-Hamel in Somme, Upper France, France — Western Europe
Newfoundland War Memorial Park Beaumont Hamel
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 10, 2024
1. Newfoundland War Memorial Park Beaumont Hamel
Newfoundland War Memorial Park Beaumont Hamel.
This park embraces the ground over which the Newfoundlanders fought on the first of July 1916. and was purchased and constructed under the direction of Lt.-Col. T. Nangle and R.H.K. Cochius, Esq. Landscape Architect, from funds subscribed by the government and women of Newfoundland, and was opened by Field Marshal Earl Haig, K.T., G.C.B., O.M. late Commander in Chief of the British Expeditionary Force, on June 7th 1925.
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Terre Neuve Parc commemoratif de la guerre Beaumont Hamel.
Ce parc comprend le terrain sur lequel les Terre-neuviens ont combattu le premier juillet 1916. il a ete achete et construit sous la direction du Lt.-Col. T. Nangle et R.H.K. Cochius, Esq. Architecte Paysagiste a l'aide de fonds souscrits par le gouvernement et les femmes de Terre-Neuve et a ete inaugure le sept juin 1925 par le Field Marshal Earl Haig K.T, G.C.B., O.M., ancien Commandant en Chef de l'Armee Britannique.
Erected 1925.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 50° 4.348′ N,
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Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Beaumont-Hamel, Newfoundlanders and the Great War (a few steps from this marker); Parc Mιmorial National Terre-Neuvien (within shouting distance of this marker); The Solitary Caribou (within shouting distance of this marker); The Spirit of the Place (within shouting distance of this marker); Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Y Ravine Cemetery (approx. half a kilometer away); Hawthorn Ridge Cemetery No. 2 (approx.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 10, 2024
2. Newfoundland War Memorial Park Beaumont Hamel
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 10, 2024
3. Newfoundland War Memorial Park Beaumont Hamel
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 167 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
