The British cemetery of Sains-les-Marquion contains the graves of 255 soldiers who died during the First World War, mainly Canadians who liberated the village from German occupation in September 1918. You can admire the architecture of the cemetery, designed by W C Von Berg, and pay tribute to fallen heroes.

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Commonwealth Military Cemetery:
cwgc.org/visit-us/find-cemeteries-memorials/cemetery-details/2102502/sains-les-marquion-british-cemetery

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Location: Sains-Lès-Marquion, Atrecht, Hauts-De-France, France

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