Rifle_House_Commonwealth_War_Graves_Commission_Cemetery

Rifle House Cemetery

Rifle House Cemetery

WWI CWGC burial ground in Ypres, Belgium

Rifle House Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located near Ypres 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]

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Foundation

The cemetery takes its name from a strong point that stood in Ploegsteert Wood of which no trace now remains.[2] Founded in November 1914, it was in use until June 1916.[3]

The cemetery fell into German hands on 10 April 1918 during the Spring Offensive, but fell back to the Allies on 29 September 1918 as the Hundred Days Offensive swept north and east.[4]

The cemetery was designed by W H Cowlishaw.[3]

Notable graves

This cemetery contains the last resting place of Rifleman Robert Barnett of the 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade, who died on 19 December 1914. He was 15 years old.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    First World War, accessed 19 August 2006
  2. [2]
    WW1Cemeteries.com, accessed 27 September 2007
  3. [3]
    Commonwealth War Graves Commission, accessed 27 September 2007
  4. [4]
    Wereldoorlog I in de Westhoek, accessed 27 September 2007
  5. [5]
    Wereldoorlog I in de Westhoek record for Robert Barnett, accessed 27 September 2007
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