Contay British WW1 Cemetery

Visiting the grave of my great uncle; Joseph Wilkins, 

Rank: Private 4165 

Regiment: Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry, 2/1 Bucks Battalion.

Who Died 30/11/1916 Age 20. 

Grave Ref VII A. 30. Son of Alfred and Ann Wilkins, of Gt. Missenden Bucks. 

Joseph joind the army early on in the war. "Soon after the call was made."

Contay is a tiny village between Amiens and Arras, the cemetery is in a peaceful location witch lies on the road to Franvillers D23. Somme France. 

Coordinates: N49 59.921’ E002 28.967’ 

 The fallen remembered and not forgotten 

Entrance to Cemetery

Gravestone

Joseph Wilkins sat-down 

Images From: The Wilkins Collection