Blauwepoort Farm Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
Blauwepoort Farm is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located near Ypres (now Ieper) in Belgium on the Western Front.
| Blauwepoort Farm | |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | |
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| Used for those deceased 1915–1916 | |
| Established | 1914 |
| Location | 50°49′46″N 02°54′29″E near |
| Designed by | W H Cowlishaw |
| Total burials | 90 |
| Burials by nation | |
| Burials by war | |
World War I: 90 | |
| Statistics source: WW1Cemeteries | |
The cemetery grounds were assigned to the United Kingdom in perpetuity by King Albert I of Belgium in recognition of the sacrifices made by the British Empire in the defence and liberation of Belgium during the war.[1]
Cemetery grounds
Foundation
The cemetery was begun in November 1914 by the French Chasseurs Alpins. British burials began in February 1915.[2] The cemetery closed in November 1916, [3] with the French graves being removed after the armistice.[4]
The cemetery was designed by W H Cowlishaw.[4]
References
- First World War, accessed 19 August 2006
- "Wereldoorlog I in de Westhoek – Blauwepoort Farm Cemetery". www.wo1.be. Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
- "BLAUWEPOORT FARM CEMETERY". ww1cemeteries.com. Archived from the original on 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
- "CWGC :: Cemetery Details". www.cwgc.org. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
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