Beaumont-Hamel in Somme, Upper France, France — Western Europe
51st Highland Division Memorial
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 10, 2024
1. 51st Highland Division Memorial Marker
(Friends are good on the day of the battle)
Scotland
By this monument in the land of her ancient ally and comrade-in-arms commemorates those officers and men of the 51st Highland Division who fell in the Great War
1914-1918
To the glory of God and in lasting remembrance of all ranks of the 51st (Highland) Division who in the wars of 1914-18 and 1939-45 gave their lives this monument is re-dedicated
13th July 1958
A la mιmoire de ses glorieux enfants officiers sous-officiers et soldats de la 51eme Division l'Ιcosse a ιlevι ce monument sur le sol de son antique alliιe
1914-1918
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 50° 4.676′ N, 2° 39.038′ E. Memorial is in Beaumont-Hamel, Hauts-de-France (Upper France), in Somme. It can be reached from Route D73 north of Route D50, on the right when traveling north. The memorial is reached by walking from the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Beaumont-Hamel, Hauts-de-France 80300, France.
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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: Hunters Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Hawthorn Ridge Cemetery No. 2 (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hawthorn Ridge Cemetery No 2 (about 180 meters away); Y Ravine Cemetery (about 240 meters away); Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial (approx. half a kilometer away); Newfoundland War Memorial Park Beaumont Hamel (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The Solitary Caribou (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The Spirit of the Place (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beaumont-Hamel.
Also see . . . 51st Highland Division at Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 11, 2024.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 10, 2024
2. 51st Highland Division Memorial
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 10, 2024
3. 51st Highland Division Memorial
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 10, 2024
4. 51st Highland Division Memorial
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 10, 2024
5. 51st Highland Division Memorial Rededication
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 10, 2024
6. 51st Highland Division Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 11, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
