Commonwealth War Graves Commission maintained cemetery

Minty Farm Cemetery

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Minty Farm Cemetery
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Minty Farm Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission military cemetery containing British burials from the First World War, located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The cemetery is located 0.6 miles (0.97 km) east of Langemark and 4.3 miles (6.9 km) north of Ypres.

Minty Farm Cemetery

During the First World War, Minty Farm was used first by the Germans as a small fortification until it was overtaken by the British Army who used the area as a local headquarters.

Minty Farm Cemetery

The cemetery opened in October 1917, mostly the casualties of the Royal Artillery, whose guns were based nearby.

Minty Farm Cemetery

The cemetery is easily found by travelling to Langemark, close to Ypres, and then driving along Hemelrijkstraat- where the cemetery is located.