Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

On the 27th August, 1914, Etreux was the scene of the Rearguard Affair of Etreux, in which the 2nd Royal Munster Fusiliers were overwhelmed, after a long resistance, by nine German battalions.

There are 10 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-18 war commemorated in this site, 1 of which is unidentified.

Served with

• United Kingdom (10)

Served in

• Army (10)