Vis-en-Artois Memorial

The Vis-en-Artois Memorial features a central screen wall in three sections with carved names of fallen soldiers and two 70-foot columns on each side.

The memorial lists 9,843 British and South African soldiers who died between August and November 1918 during the Advance to Victory campaign.

Regular ceremonies at the memorial bring together communities from Britain, Ireland, and South Africa to honor their soldiers who fell in World War I.

Located at coordinates 50.246822, 2.950386, the memorial forms part of the Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery and includes informational panels about the battles.

The memorial includes detailed carvings of Saint George fighting the Dragon, created by sculptor Ernest Gillick and architect John Reginald Truelove.

Location: Vis-en-Artois

Inception: August 4, 1930

Architects: John Reginald Truelove

Creator: Ernest Gillick

Part of: Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery, Haucourt

GPS coordinates: 50.24682,2.95039

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:48