Blauwepoort Farm Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
| Blauwepoort Farm | |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | |
 | |
| Used for those deceased 1915–1916 | |
| Established | 1914 |
| Location | 50°49′46″N 02°54′29″E / 50.82944°N 2.90806°E near |
| Designed by | W H Cowlishaw |
| Total burials | 90 |
| Burials by nation | |
| Burials by war | |
World War I: 90 | |
| Statistics source: WW1Cemeteries | |
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.
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]
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.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "BLAUWEPOORT FARM CEMETERY". ww1cemeteries.com. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
- ^ a b "CWGC :: Cemetery Details". www.cwgc.org. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
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