Somer Farm Cemetery
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Somer Farm Cemetery

Wytschaete, Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium

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  • Get directions Wytschaete, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium
    Coordinates: 50.79046, 2.88979
  • Cemetery ID: 2161135

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Visiting Information: Wheelchair access possible via main entrance. For further information regarding wheelchair access, please contact our Enquiries Department on telephone number: 01628 634221

Location Information: Somer Farm Cemetery is located 6.5 Km south of Ieper town centre on the Hollebekestraat, a road leading from the Rijselseweg (N365), connecting Ieper to Wijtschate and on to Armentieres. From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg. On reaching the village of Wijtschate, Hollebekestraat is reached by turning left from the N365. The cemetery itself is located 70 metres along the Hollebekestraat on the right hand side of the road.

Historical Information: Wytschaete (now Wijtschate) was taken by the Germans early in November 1914. It was recovered by Commonwealth forces during the Battle of Messines on 7 June 1917, but fell into German hands once more on 16 April 1918. The village was recovered for the last time on 28 September. Somer Farm Cemetery was begun in June 1917. It was used until March 1918 and again in October 1918. The cemetery contains 91 First World War burials. The cemetery was designed by W H Cowlishaw.

No. of Identified Casualties: 90
Visiting Information: Wheelchair access possible via main entrance. For further information regarding wheelchair access, please contact our Enquiries Department on telephone number: 01628 634221

Location Information: Somer Farm Cemetery is located 6.5 Km south of Ieper town centre on the Hollebekestraat, a road leading from the Rijselseweg (N365), connecting Ieper to Wijtschate and on to Armentieres. From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg. On reaching the village of Wijtschate, Hollebekestraat is reached by turning left from the N365. The cemetery itself is located 70 metres along the Hollebekestraat on the right hand side of the road.

Historical Information: Wytschaete (now Wijtschate) was taken by the Germans early in November 1914. It was recovered by Commonwealth forces during the Battle of Messines on 7 June 1917, but fell into German hands once more on 16 April 1918. The village was recovered for the last time on 28 September. Somer Farm Cemetery was begun in June 1917. It was used until March 1918 and again in October 1918. The cemetery contains 91 First World War burials. The cemetery was designed by W H Cowlishaw.

No. of Identified Casualties: 90

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