Caterpillar Valley Memorial
Caterpillar Valley Memorial
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The New Zealand Division took part in its first major action in two of the twelve Battles of the Somme, the Battle of of Bazentin Ridge, 14-17 July and the Battle of Delville Wood, 15 July - 3 September 1916.
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Skeney57
Sydney, Australia24,736 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
The New Zealanders got touched up at Gallipoli like everyone else and landed in France some 15000 strong ! In just 3 weeks of fighting they lost approx 7000 of these men but in true Kiwi spirit they rose above and got to the end ! This beautiful cemetery pays homage to the men of the long white cloud !
Written 15 January 2018
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Sally R
United Kingdom131 contributions
May 2014 • Couples
Quiet spot for reflection. Well presented and moving. Information board gave facts on the memorial and a brief history of the battle at this point.
Written 11 June 2014
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Rob B
Petts Wood, UK229 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
We were staying in Longueval so this was nearby on the road to Thiepval. It is definitely worth stopping off. It is beautifully maintained, with views over the valley. Very humbling and moving.
Written 29 June 2024
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Maitlandboy
Maitland, Australia447 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
A wonderful, well kept cemetery that honours many New Zealanders that lost their lives in WW1.
Also the original resting place of the unnamed NZ soldier.
Well worth the visit.
Also the original resting place of the unnamed NZ soldier.
Well worth the visit.
Written 27 June 2019
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Malcolm McD
Glasgow, UK438 contributions
Sept 2018 • Solo
This lovely New Zealand memorial brings home how many nations fought and lost their lives in this war
Written 21 November 2018
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Tony G
Horsham, UK70 contributions
Jul 2018 • Friends
My great uncle is commemorated on the memorial wall at this cemetery.
The cemetery looks as though it is on a raised dais.
It is kept tidy by the CWGC.
It is in a quiet areas and you can see the valley on both sides.
Well worth the visit.
The cemetery looks as though it is on a raised dais.
It is kept tidy by the CWGC.
It is in a quiet areas and you can see the valley on both sides.
Well worth the visit.
Written 25 July 2018
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NZfour
Christchurch, New Zealand425 contributions
Oct 2017 • Family
So many soldier lost their lives so far away from their homelands. A moving and somber experience. So many cemeteries are scattered around this area.
RIP.
RIP.
Written 9 October 2017
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SmilerP
Nottingham, UK1,480 contributions
Jul 2017 • Friends
As with all of the cemeteries of the First World War this is a thoughtful place to think about all of the people that died in this war. Magnificently kept by the CWGC.
Written 6 July 2017
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Roy D
43 contributions
Apr 2017 • Solo
Beautiful cemetery in the depth of Caterpillar Valley. This place has seen some fierce fighting during the Somme campaign. Information found in the registers present at all CWGC sites teaches you about what happend in that specific location.
Written 7 May 2017
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mitsilad
Wellington, New Zealand267 contributions
Aug 2016
Sadly many of my countrymen are buried here and in many other places in Northern France & Belgium. It was with respect that I travelled from New Zealand nearly 100 years from when the battle started on the Somme.
The body of the unknown warrior was taken from his grave and transferred to Wellington NZ. He laid in State in Parliament before being placed in a special tomb. Just as I paid my respects in Parliament, visited his tomb in Wellington I have now visited his grave at Caterpillar Valley.
There is also another NZ Memorial at the other end of Longueval on Rue du Calvaire.
We will remember them.
The body of the unknown warrior was taken from his grave and transferred to Wellington NZ. He laid in State in Parliament before being placed in a special tomb. Just as I paid my respects in Parliament, visited his tomb in Wellington I have now visited his grave at Caterpillar Valley.
There is also another NZ Memorial at the other end of Longueval on Rue du Calvaire.
We will remember them.
Written 1 October 2016
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