Adanac Military Cemetery
France
Learn about the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and pay your respects to the fallen.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to Ah-dah-nak Military Cemetery, a site that is as much a testament to national identity as it is a place of mourning. Located in the Somme region of France, near the villages of Courcelette and Miraumont, this cemetery…
Listen in the app2The Courcelette Battlefield — A Nation’s Baptism
From the front of the cemetery, looking south toward the village of Courcelette, we are observing the site of a pivotal moment in Canadian history. On September 15, 1916, the Canadian Corps, under Lieutenant General Sir Julian…
Listen in the app3The Legend of Piper James Richardson, VC
One of the most famous graves in Adanac Cemetery is that of Piper James Cleland Richardson, a 20-year-old immigrant from Scotland who served with the 16th Battalion Canadian Infantry (the Canadian Scottish). His story is a…
Listen in the app4Regina Trench and the Cruel Winter of 1916
Just beyond the cemetery lies the site of Regina Trench, the longest and one of the most formidable German defensive lines on the Western Front. The battle for this trench lasted from September until November 1916, involving all…
Listen in the app5The Missing of Vimy — A Connection of Names
While Adanac Military Cemetery holds over 3,000 burials, it is also a site that connects us to the thousands of Canadians who have no known grave. Of the 1,071 identified Canadians buried here, many were originally among the…
Listen in the app6Sergeant Samuel Forsyth and the Final Phase
Among the Commonwealth burials at Adanac is the grave of Sergeant Samuel Forsyth, a New Zealand Engineer and Victoria Cross recipient. His presence here highlights the international nature of the cemetery and the 'cruel hand of…
Listen in the app7Private J. MacArthur — A Ghost Returned
Our final section reflects on the story of Private J. MacArthur of the 31st Battalion Canadian Infantry, a story that bridges the gap between the 1916 battle and the modern day. …
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our tour of Ah-dah-nak Military Cemetery, we sit for a moment on the cemetery wall, looking out across the vast, open fields of the Somme. Our scholarly journey has taken us through the strategic 'baptism' of the…
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What is Adanac Military Cemetery?
Adanac Military Cemetery is a place in France with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 50.0744, 2.7442 |
| Last updated |
