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American War Graves Magdalen Hill

Many thousands of American servicemen passed through the Winchester transit camps on their way to the Western Front during WW1. More than 500 of them died here and were buried in Magdalen Hill cemetery. After the war all but 2 were repatriated.

In memory of our beloved son Newton H. Lovell 1896- 1918
HD OTS CO 164TH Infantry U.S.A

Herman Blise. Wisconsin, Ptv 343 Inf 86 Div U.S.A, October 2 1918

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Source

  • Text: Sharky Ward
  • Photos: Anthony (Sharky) Ward