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New Irish Farm Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery

New Irish Farm Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located near Ypres (Dutch: 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.

Foundation

The cemetery, named after the nickname of a nearby farmhouse, was established in August 1917. It was used until the November, then again in April and May 1918. At the time of the armistice, it was a small cemetery with 73 graves. It was enlarged by concentrating graves from the battlefields to the north-east of Ypres and from small cemeteries.

The cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield.

Concentrated cemeteries

The following cemeteries were concentrated into New Irish Farm:

  • Admiral's, Boezinge (19 soldiers)
  • Canopus Trench, Langemark (12)
  • Comedy Farm, Langemark (29)
  • Cross Roads, Sint Jan (19)
  • Ferdinand Farm, Langemark (15)
  • Francois Farm, Langemark (23)
  • Fusilier Farm, Boezinge (14)
  • Glimpse Cottage, Boezinge (18)
  • Irish Farm, Sint Jan (54)
  • La Miterie German, Lomme (8)
  • Manor Road, Zillebeke (19)
  • Mirfield, Boezinge (16)
  • Paratonniers Farm, Boezinge (13)
  • Pilckem Road, Boezinge (27)
  • Sint Jan Churchyard (44)
  • Spree Farm, Langemark (14)
  • Vanheule Farm, Langemark (22)
  • Yorkshire, Sint Jan (22)

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