Bapaume Australian Cemetery
CWGC Cemetery in Pas-de-Calais, France
50°6′6″N 2°51′17″E / 50.10167°N 2.85472°E / 50.10167; 2.85472Allied Powers, German Empire
World War I
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
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
The rectangular site is enclosed by a rubble wall.
Burials
The site includes both Commonwealth and German graves, including 87 identified casualties from World War I.
References
- The War Graves Photographic Project
- Details (Commonwealth War Graves Commission)
External links
- Bapaume Australian Cemetery at Find a Grave