About this Event
Join us for a tour of St Helens Cemetery.
Our tours are free to the public, but if you would like to support us then please consider donating to our charity The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF).
https://foundation.cwgc.org/donate/
MEETING POINT: The Cross of Sacrifice just inside the Hard Lane entrance.
St Helens Cemetery is the final resting places of 100s of local and other Commonwealth casualties of both world wars. An 18-year-old cadet of the Royal Air Force who died in 1918 in a tragic flying accident just three days before Armistice Day. Australian and Canadian personnel, brothers buried together, and others buried far from their homeland including a Royal Yugoslav Petty Officer, Polish Soldier, an American citizen who enlisted in a Liverpool Regiment, a Norwegian fisherman who served in a British regiment. Two WW1 casualties remembered and commemorated 100 years after their death due to the diligence and research of family and military historians.
Parking available outside the gates; no toilets at weekends - 10 minute walk during weekdays; no refreshments available; suitable for wheel chair or mobility scooter users.
Please dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear.
The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF) aims to actively engage all communities with the work of the CWGC by telling the inspiring stories through education and outreach projects.
The CWGF is an independent charity registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales (1171947) and Scotland (SC051982).
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
St Helens Cemetery & Crematorium, Rainford Road, Saint Helens, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
