Hébuterne in Pas-de-Calais, Upper France, France — Western Europe
Accrington Pals
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 10, 2024
1. Accrington Pals Memorial
“Accrington Pals”
so many of whom fell here during the attack on Serre 1st July 1916 in the opening phase of the Battle of the Somme
Their name liveth for evermore
Erected 1991.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 50° 6.347′ N, 2° 39.388′ E. Memorial is in Hébuterne, Hauts-de-France (Upper France), in Pas-de-Calais. It is on Unnamed farm road south of Rue du Chateau d'Eau, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Hébuterne, Hauts-de-France 62111, France. Touch for directions.
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 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Burnley and District Pals Memorial (here, next to this marker); Chorley Pals (a few steps from this marker); The British Front Line (a few steps from this marker); The Barnsley Pals (within shouting distance of this marker); Sheffield World War Memorial (within shouting distance of
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Also see . . . Accrington Pals at Wikipedia.
"We were able to see our comrades move forward in an attempt to cross No Man's Land, only to be mown down like meadow grass. I felt sick at the sight of the carnage and remember weeping."
Approximately 700 men from the Accrington Pals went into action on 1 July; 585 men became casualties, 235 killed and 350 wounded in about half an hour. (Submitted on July 13, 2024.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 10, 2024
2. Accrington Pals Memorial
East Lancashire 11th (S) Battalion
1914-1918
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 10, 2024
3. Accrington Pals Memorial
The memorial is made from Accrington brick. It is located near the British line where the 'pals' went into battle on July 1, 1916.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 475 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
