Bapaume Australian Cemetery
(Redirected from Bapaume Australian Commonwealth War Graves Commission 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 | |
| Established | 1917 |
| Location | 50°6′6″N 2°51′17″E / 50.10167°N 2.85472°E |
| Burials by nation | |
| Burials by war | |
History
editBapaume 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
editThe rectangular site is enclosed by a rubble wall.
Burials
editThe site includes both Commonwealth and German graves, including 87 identified casualties from World War I.
