Mametz in Carnoy-Mametz in Somme, Upper France, France — Western Europe
The 8th and 9th Devons Memorial
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 10, 2024
1. The 8th and 9th Devons Memorial
The Devonshires hold it still
1st July 1916
The 8th and 9th Devons suffered very heavy casualties as they left their forward trench to attack. Later that day the survivors buried their fallen comrades in that same trench and erected a wooden memorial with the words which are carved in the cross above
Semper fidelis
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 49° 59.3′ N, 2° 44.146′ E. Memorial is in Carnoy-Mametz, Hauts-de-France (Upper France), in Somme. It is in Mametz. It is on Unnamed farm road west of Route D938, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: D938, Carnoy-Mametz, Hauts-de-France 80300, 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: Devonshire Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Fricourt 1914-1918 Memorial (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); Fricourt German Military Cemetery (approx. 2.3 kilometers away); Fricourt (approx. 2.4 kilometers
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Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 10, 2024
2. The 8th and 9th Devons Memorial
The memorial is just outside of the Devonshire Cemetery, also knowns as the Devonshire Trench Cemetery.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 167 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
