Warlencourt British Cemetery
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Warlencourt British Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for military personnel who died on the Western Front during the First World War. It is located in the Pas de Calais region of France. Established in 1919 to consolidate several smaller cemeteries, it was designed by Sir Edward Lutyens and is administered by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). There are 3,450 soldiers interred, over which 1,823 are unidentified. There are also memorials to 55 soldiers whose graves are unknown. The majority of the soldiers who have been identified are British, with smaller numbers of Australians, South Africans, New Zealanders, and Canadians.
Warlencourt British Cemetery | |
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission | |
Used for those deceased 1916–1918 | |
Established | 1919 |
Location | 50°04′50″N 02°47′59″E near Bapaume, France |
Designed by | Sir Edward Lutyens |
Total burials | 3,505 |
Unknowns | 1,823 |
Burials by nation | |
Allied Powers:
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Burials by war | |
First World War: 3,505 |