Track "X" Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
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| Track "X" | |
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| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | |
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| Used for those deceased 1917-1918 | |
| Established | July 1917 |
| Location | near Ieper, West Flanders, Belgium |
| Total burials | 143 |
| Burials by nation | |
Allies of World War I:
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| Burials by war | |
| World War I: 143 | |
| Statistics source: WO1.be | |
Track "X" Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of World War I located near Ypres (now Ieper) in Belgium on the Western Front.
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]
[edit] Foundation
The area where this cemetery now stands had been between the two front lines in June 1917.[2] The area was captured and a cemetery was begun in July 1917 by the 39th and 48th (South Midland) Divisions.[3] The cemetery closed in November 1917, although two more burials were made in May 1918.[4]
Archaeological excavations have taken place in the immediate area, around Turco Farm trench, to uncover artifacts and historical details from the Great War.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ First World War, accessed 19 August 2006
- ^ CWGC :: Cemetery Details. www.cwgc.org. Retrieved on 2008-05-04.
- ^ TRACK X CEMETERY. ww1cemeteries.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-04.
- ^ Wereldoorlog I in de Westhoek. www.wo1.be. Retrieved on 2008-05-04.
- ^ Excavations IAP - Turco Farm. www.wo1.be. Retrieved on 2008-05-04.
[edit] External links
- CWGC cemetery register: Details • Reports • Plans • Photographs
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