Wieltje Farm Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
Wieltje Farm Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located near Ypres (now Ieper) in Belgium on the Western Front.
The War Cross
| Wieltje Farm Cemetery | |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | |
 | |
| Used for those deceased 1917–1918 | |
| Established | July 1917 |
| Location | 50°52′09″N 02°54′38″E near |
| Designed by | A J S Hutton |
| Total burials | 116 |
| Burials by nation | |
| Burials by war | |
World War I: 116 | |
| Statistics source: WW1Cemeteries.com | |
The cemetery grounds were assigned to the United Kingdom in perpetuity by King Albert I of Belgium in recognition of the sacrifices made by the British Empire in the defence and liberation of Belgium during the war.[1]
Foundation
The cemetery, named after a nearby farm,[2] was begun by the 2nd and 4th Gloucesters amongst others in July 1917.[3] It was closed in October 1917.[2]
The cemetery was designed by A J S Hutton.[3]
References
- First World War, accessed 19 August 2006
- "Wieltje Farm Cemetery". ww1cemeteries.com. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
- "CWGC :: Cemetery Details". www.cwgc.org. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
External links
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