Bapaume Australian Cemetery

CWGC Cemetery in Pas-de-Calais, France

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 / 50.10167; 2.85472
Burials by nation

Allied Powers, German Empire

Burials by war

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[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.

## References[edit]

* The War Graves Photographic Project
* Details (Commonwealth War Graves Commission)

## External links[edit]

* Bapaume Australian Cemetery at Find a Grave