St Symphorien Military Cemetery, Wallonia, Belgium

5.0 (313 reviews) Spent Ranking #2 in Hainaut Province Cemeteries

Beautifully kept military cemetery

St. Symphorien Military Cemetery is located 2 Kms east of Mons on the N90 a road leading to Charleroi. On reaching St. Symphorien the right hand turning from the N90 leads onto the Rue Nestor Dehon. The cemetery lies 200 metres along the Rue Nestor Dehon. GPS Co-ordinates: Longitude 04°00'38", Latitude 50°25'57" The cemetery at St. Symphorien was established by the German Army during the First World War as a final resting place for British and German soldiers killed at the Battle of Mons. Among those buried here is Private John Parr of the Middlesex Regiment, who was fatally wounded during an encounter with a German patrol two days before the battle, thus becoming the first British soldier to be killed in action on the Western Front.
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https://walloniebelgietoerisme.be/nl/content/militaire-begraafplaats-van-saint-symphorien

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5.0 based on (313 reviews)

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  • 5Arnaud d 5:00 PM Dec 30, 2019
    An intimate garden
    War cemeteries can be overwhelming in size. Numerous graves next to each other to left to the right and in front of you. Not in this garden. Enemies of the Great War rest in a peaceful setting as if they are communicating with each other. The setting and scenery is so peaceful and different. A must visit...
  • 5Judy L 5:00 PM Feb 27, 2023
    Beautiful Cemetary
    I was here back in 1970-1973 and lived just down the street from this Cemetary. This is a beautiful Cemetary, well taken care of. We used to walk down there from our house just for the peace of mind. I would love to return to this area as I was only 21 at the time and would love to see the change. If you are in this area take time to go see this Cemetary. We were station at S.H.A.P.E. Headquarters, and this was one of the best experiences of my life. We lived on Rue Nestor Dehon, I think the # was 20. Thank you for showing this cemetery as I just found it on the net. Judy Hall Leonard

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