Oh, interesting. I didn’t know that.

Ok Chris, I have asked around, mostly among the usually well-informed We Have Ways Podcast ‘Independent Company’ on Patreon. Although several have visited La Cambe, there’s no definitive explanation.

Personally though, I have come to the conclusion the crosses are field dividers. Wikipedia cites a German publication (Übersichtsplan der Deutschen Kriegsgräberstätte La Cambe) saying “The tumulus is surrounded by 49 rectangular grave fields with up to 400 graves each. On the large grass areas, graves are identified by flat grave markers.” If you look at that photo taken from the top of the tumulus, it seems the crosses simply mark the divide between the grave fields/sections. So, navigational marks, I think.

That’s a seriously good question, and, off the top of my head, I don’t know. I’m going to see if I can find an answer.

Hi Frank, Yes, as with many cemeteries there is a local register kept on site. In this case, kept in the visitor centre. I don’t know if there is an online version.