History Information (Source: CWGC)

Soignies was General von Kluck's headquarters for the Battle of Mons on 24 August 1914. Throughout the war, the town contained German hospitals and the communal cemetery was used for the burial of German soldiers (these graves were later removed) and prisoners of war.

The cemetery contains 13 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and one burial of the Second World War.

When entering the cemetery by the left hand gate, 8 of the graves are off to thee right and back onto the Taxux hedge. The other 6 graves are further into the cemetery, roughly in front of the entrance.

Served with

• United Kingdom (13)

Served in

• Army (13)