Gueudecourt Memorial

Gueudecourt Memorial is a World War I monument situated on a former battlefield near the village. A bronze caribou statue rises from a granite cairn, positioned to overlook the ground where the Royal Newfoundland Regiment engaged in combat.

The memorial marks the events of October 1916 when the regiment captured an important trench and held it against repeated attacks. This success was rare among units of the British Army during that campaign.

The caribou figure represents Newfoundland's national symbol and was chosen to honor the soldiers who fought here. This connection between homeland and sacrifice remains visible in the memorial's simple but meaningful design.

The memorial is located roughly one kilometer northeast of the village and can be reached from the Albert-Bapaume Road. The site is easy to find by following directional signs pointing northward.

The soldiers suffered heavy casualties during the fighting but managed to keep their ground, which was remarkable by the standards of that time. This success stands in sharp contrast to the failures that other units experienced in those same days.

Location: Gueudecourt

Creator: Basil Gotto

GPS coordinates: 50.06509,2.85368

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:05