Bapaume Australian Cemetery

About

The Bapaume Australian Cemetery (French: Aussie Cemetery of 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 always damaged by both sides during World War I. When the cemetery was built in 1917, the location was closed to the 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station.

Burials: The site includes both Commonwealth and German serious, including 87 identified cases from World War I.

References: The War Graves Photographic Project Details (Commonwealth War Graves Commission)

External links: Bapaume Australian Cemetery at Find a Grave