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Willem VS
May 10, 2025
Cycling
Gordon Dump Cemetery in Ovillers-la-Boisselle is a military cemetery established after the Battle of the Somme in 1916. The name "Gordon Dump" refers to a munitions dump located nearby. The cemetery contains the graves of 1,676 Commonwealth soldiers, 1,053 of whom are unidentified.
A notable anecdote is that the cemetery is the final resting place of Second Lieutenant Donald Simpson Bell, a former professional footballer who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery in battle. Bell was killed in action on 10 July 1916, just days after his heroic action.
A notable anecdote is that the cemetery is the final resting place of Second Lieutenant Donald Simpson Bell, a former professional footballer who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery in battle. Bell was killed in action on 10 July 1916, just days after his heroic action.
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Armand
April 19, 2025
Cycling
Gordon Dump British Military Cemetery, just outside La Boisselle, contains 1,676 graves (1,582 British, 2 Canadian, 91 Australian, and 1 Indian). More than 1,000 could not be identified.
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