Track "X" Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located near Ypres (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]
| Track "X" | |
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| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | |
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| Used for those deceased 1917–1918 | |
| Established | July 1917 |
| Location | 50°52′41″N 02°54′42″E / 50.87806°N 2.91167°E near |
| Total burials | 143 |
| Burials by nation | |
Allies of World War I:
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| Burials by war | |
World War I: 143 | |
| Official name | Funerary and memory sites of the First World War (Western Front) |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, vi |
| Designated | 2023 (45th session) |
| Reference no. | 1567-FL14 |
| Statistics source: WO1.be | |
Foundation
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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]
References
edit- ^ "Soldatenfriedhof Vladslo". First World War, Carte de Route. Retrieved August 19, 2006.
- ^ "CWGC :: Cemetery Details". www.cwgc.org. Retrieved May 4, 2008.
- ^ "TRACK X CEMETERY". ww1cemeteries.com. Retrieved May 4, 2008.
- ^ "Wereldoorlog I in de Westhoek". www.wo1.be. Archived from the original on May 11, 2003. Retrieved May 4, 2008.
- ^ "Excavations IAP – Turco Farm". www.wo1.be. Retrieved May 4, 2008.