Niagara Cemetery, Iwuy, France

Established: 1918

Status: Inactive

Region: Europe, France

Denomination: Military

Website: https://www.cwgc.org/visit-us/find-cemeteries-memorials/cemetery-details/26702/niagara-cemetery-iwuy/

Location: 36 Rte de Rieux, 59141 Iwuy, France (View on Google Maps)

Iwuy was occupied by British troops in the middle of October 1918, and Niagara Cemetery was made at this time. There are now over 200, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, a small number are unidentified. The Cemetery covers an area of 506 square metres and is enclosed by rubble walls on the North-West and North-East sides.

Iwuy is a village approximately 8 kilometres north-east of Cambrai and Niagara Cemetery is 1 kilometre south-east of the village.

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