Blauwepoort_Farm_Commonwealth_War_Graves_Commission_Cemetery

Blauwepoort Farm Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery

Blauwepoort Farm Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery

Military cemetery in Ypres, Belgium

Blauwepoort Farm is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located near Ypres (Dutch: Ieper) in Belgium on the Western Front.

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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

  1. [1]
    First World War, accessed 19 August 2006
  2. [2]
    "Wereldoorlog I in de Westhoek – Blauwepoort Farm Cemetery". www.wo1.be. Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
  3. [3]
    "Blauwepoort Farm Cemetery". ww1cemeteries.com. Archived from the original on 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
  4. [4]
    "CWGC :: Cemetery Details". www.cwgc.org. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
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