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The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is responsible for the commemoration of 1,700,000 members of the Commonwealth forces who gave their lives in the two world wars. The graves and memorials of these men and women, who came from all parts of the Commonwealth and who were of many faiths and of none, are found around the globe in 153 countries. Enquiries on the location of individual burials or commemorations can be directed to the offices below or to the Commission’s web site at www.cwgc.org CWGC Northern Europe Area el: +32 (0) 57 22 36 36 Email: [email protected] CWGC France Area Tel: +33 (0) 3 21 21 77 00 Email: [email protected] CWGC Head Office Tel: +44 (0) 1628 507200 Email: [email protected] The Retreat From Mons Remembrance Trail www.cwgc.org The trail is yours to explore, but we recommend starting at St. Symphorien Military Cemetery (at Mons) and finishing at the La Ferté- sous-Jouarre Memorial on the Marne. The trail presents the locations in a chronological context, but you may find it easier to use a different order. The map inside this leaflet is there to help you. Total distance: Approximately 250 miles Estimated completion time: We suggest that you complete the trail over two or three days. The travel time, by car, is five to six hours. Discover more: Why not download a free QR code reader to your phone before tackling the trail? This will allow you to scan the QR code on the information panels at each cemetery, giving you access to further information about the cemetery and about those commemorated. *Please be aware that although scanning the QR code costs nothing, you may incur data roaming charges from your mobile phone operator, depending on your contract. Front cover: Private Carter of the 4th Middlesex Regiment on guard in Mons, 22 August 1914 How to use the trail

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The Battle of Mons, the first majorengagement between British andGerman forces of the Great War,was fought on Sunday 23 August1914. Heavy fighting took place inand around the city throughout theday and by nightfall, the heavilyoutnumbered British ExpeditionaryForce (BEF) had begun a tacticalretreat. In the two weeks thatfollowed, the officers and men of theBEF, under General Sir John French,fought and marched from the

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission isresponsible for the commemoration of 1,700,000members of the Commonwealth forces who gavetheir lives in the two world wars. The graves andmemorials of these men and women, who camefrom all parts of the Commonwealth and who wereof many faiths and of none, are found around theglobe in 153 countries. Enquiries on the location ofindividual burials or commemorations can be directedto the offices below or to the Commission’s web siteat www.cwgc.org

CWGC Northern Europe Area el: +32 (0) 57 22 36 36Email: [email protected]

CWGC France AreaTel: +33 (0) 3 21 21 77 00Email: [email protected]

CWGC Head OfficeTel: +44 (0) 1628 507200Email: [email protected]

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battlefield at Mons to theoutskirts of Paris.

For some 200 miles, theBEF was followed by theGerman 1st Army andfought a series ofrearguard actions in orderto protect the retreat.

The Retreat from MonsRemembrance Trailfollows this journey and

tells the stories of men like LieutenantColonel George Morris.

Lieutenant Colonel Morris, originally from thewest of Ireland, was killed on 1 September1914, when the 4th(Guards) Brigade fought arearguard action in the Forêt de Retz nearVillers-Cotterêts. He was later buried atGuards’ Grave Cemetery.

At each of the sites on this trail, you can useyour mobile phone to access the personalstories of some of the men who fought anddied during the retreat.

The trail is yours to explore, but werecommend starting at St.Symphorien Military Cemetery (atMons) and finishing at the La Ferté-sous-Jouarre Memorial on the Marne.The trail presents the locations in achronological context, but you mayfind it easier to use a different order.The map inside this leaflet is there tohelp you.

Total distance: Approximately 250miles

Estimated completion time: Wesuggest that you complete the trailover two or three days. The traveltime, by car, is five to six hours.

Discover more: Why not downloada free QR code reader to your phonebefore tackling the trail? This willallow you to scan the QR code onthe information panels at eachcemetery, giving you access to furtherinformation about the cemetery andabout those commemorated.

*Please be aware that although scanning theQR code costs nothing, you may incur dataroaming charges from your mobile phoneoperator, depending on your contract.

THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

Front cover: Private Carter of the 4th MiddlesexRegiment on guard in Mons, 22 August 1914

Reservists of the Grenadier Guards, re-enlisting on the outbreak of war, queue for a medical inspection at Wellington Barracks, Chelsea, London

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The Retreat From MonsRemembrance Trail

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The Battle of Mons, the first majorengagement between British andGerman forces of the Great War,was fought on Sunday 23 August1914. Heavy fighting took place inand around the city throughout theday and by nightfall, the heavilyoutnumbered British ExpeditionaryForce (BEF) had begun a tacticalretreat. In the two weeks thatfollowed, the officers and men of theBEF, under General Sir John French,fought and marched from the

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission isresponsible for the commemoration of 1,700,000members of the Commonwealth forces who gavetheir lives in the two world wars. The graves andmemorials of these men and women, who camefrom all parts of the Commonwealth and who wereof many faiths and of none, are found around theglobe in 153 countries. Enquiries on the location ofindividual burials or commemorations can be directedto the offices below or to the Commission’s web siteat www.cwgc.org

CWGC Northern Europe Area el: +32 (0) 57 22 36 36Email: [email protected]

CWGC France AreaTel: +33 (0) 3 21 21 77 00Email: [email protected]

CWGC Head OfficeTel: +44 (0) 1628 507200Email: [email protected]

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ons Rem

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www.cwgc.org

battlefield at Mons to theoutskirts of Paris.

For some 200 miles, theBEF was followed by theGerman 1st Army andfought a series ofrearguard actions in orderto protect the retreat.

The Retreat from MonsRemembrance Trailfollows this journey and

tells the stories of men like LieutenantColonel George Morris.

Lieutenant Colonel Morris, originally from thewest of Ireland, was killed on 1 September1914, when the 4th(Guards) Brigade fought arearguard action in the Forêt de Retz nearVillers-Cotterêts. He was later buried atGuards’ Grave Cemetery.

At each of the sites on this trail, you can useyour mobile phone to access the personalstories of some of the men who fought anddied during the retreat.

The trail is yours to explore, but werecommend starting at St.Symphorien Military Cemetery (atMons) and finishing at the La Ferté-sous-Jouarre Memorial on the Marne.The trail presents the locations in achronological context, but you mayfind it easier to use a different order.The map inside this leaflet is there tohelp you.

Total distance: Approximately 250miles

Estimated completion time: Wesuggest that you complete the trailover two or three days. The traveltime, by car, is five to six hours.

Discover more: Why not downloada free QR code reader to your phonebefore tackling the trail? This willallow you to scan the QR code onthe information panels at eachcemetery, giving you access to furtherinformation about the cemetery andabout those commemorated.

*Please be aware that although scanning theQR code costs nothing, you may incur dataroaming charges from your mobile phoneoperator, depending on your contract.

T H E I R N A M E L I V E T H F O R E V E R M O R E

Front cover: Private Carter of the 4th MiddlesexRegiment on guard in Mons, 22 August 1914

Reservists of the Grenadier Guards, re-enlisting on the outbreak of war, queue for a medical inspection at Wellington Barracks, Chelsea, London

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St. Symphorien Military CemeteryThe cemetery at St. Symphorien was established by theGerman Army as a final resting place for both Britishand German soldiers killed at the Battle of Mons. Itcontains the graves of the first and last Commonwealthwar dead of the Great War.

Hautrage Military CemeteryAs British soldiers began to retire from the Mons area,German forces established the cemetery at Hautragefor soldiers killed or mortally wounded in subsequentactions south of the city.

Élouges Communal CemeteryThe BEF fought a rearguard action against Germanforces at Élouges in August 1914. After the battle,German troops buried some of the British dead in this place.

Landrecies Communal CemeteryOn 25 August 1914, 4th(Guards) Brigade acted as arearguard for the British III Corps and fought a nightaction at this place.

Le Cateau Military CemeteryLe Cateau was a German railhead throughout the warand the site of a large hospital centre. The cemeterywas laid out by the Germans in February 1916 withadjacent sites for the German and British dead.

Étreux British CemeteryMany of the soldiers killed at Étreux were from the 2ndBattalion of the Royal Munster Fusiliers. By holding outagainst a much larger German force, the Munstersprotected the retreat of the British III Corps.

Néry Communal CemeteryThe remote village of Néry was the sceneof a rearguard action fought by Britishartillery and cavalry units against a largerGerman force on 1 September 1914. Theofficers and men involved in the “NéryAffair” were Mentioned in Despatches byGeneral Sir John French and “Néry Day”was commemorated annually for manyyears post-war.

Guards’ Grave Cemetery, Villers-Cotterêts The Forêt de Retz was the scene of arearguard action fought by the 4th(Guards)Brigade on 1 September 1914. In theaftermath, many of the dead were buriedby the people of Villers-Cotterêts. Thecemetery was created by the Irish Guardswhen British forces regained the territorytwo months later.

La Ferté-sous-Jouarre The La Ferté-sous-Jouarre Memorialcommemorates almost 4,000 officers andmen of the BEF who fell at the Battles ofMons, Le Cateau, the Marne and the Aisnebetween August and September 1914.

Vailly British CemeteryThe village of Vailly-sur-Aisne was thelocation at which the British 3rd Divisioncrossed the River Aisne on 13 and 14September 1914, during the Allied advancefrom the Marne. Most of those buriedhere were killed at the Battle of the Aisnein September 1914.

German soldiers advancing in August 1914

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