Bapaume Australian Cemetery

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.

Bapaume Australian Cemetery
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Entrance
Used for those deceased 1914–1918
Established1917
Location50°6′6″N 2°51′17″E / 50.10167°N 2.85472°E / 50.10167; 2.85472
Burials by nation
Burials by war

History

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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

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The rectangular site is enclosed by a rubble wall.

Burials

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The site includes both Commonwealth and German graves, including 87 identified casualties from World War I.

References

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