Bapaume Australian Cemetery
Appearance
Bapaume Australian Cemetery | |
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission | |
Used for those deceased 1914–1918 | |
Established | 1917 |
Location | 50°6′6″N 2°51′17″E / 50.10167°N 2.85472°E |
Burials by nation | |
Burials by war | |
The Bapaume Australian Cemetery (French: Cimetière australien de Bapaume) is a military cemetery located in the French commune of Bapaume (Pas-de-Calais). The site is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
History
[edit]Bapaume was severely damaged by both sides during World War I. When the cemetery was established in 1917, the location was close to the 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station.
Design
[edit]The rectangular site is enclosed by a rubble wall.
Burials
[edit]The site includes both Commonwealth and German graves, including 87 identified casualties from World War I.