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graves, two from a local churchyard and one from a nearby German cemetery. Also included in the concentration were more German graves found in the former battlefields by the
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and contained the bodies of Commonwealth, French and German troops. Despite the name of the cemetery, the French graves were removed to
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The cemetery was enlarged by concentrating nearby battlefield graves and three
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The cemetery is unusual for having unknown origins. It was discovered by the
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Kemmel Number 1 French Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries in Belgium
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Kemmel Number 1 French Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Kemmel No 1 French Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery
50°48′18″N 02°50′26″E / 50.80500°N 2.84056°E / 50.80500; 2.84056
Kemmel
Heuvelland
West Flanders
Belgium
Edwin Lutyens
Allied Powers
United Kingdom
Australia
Canada
New Zealand
Central Powers
Germany
World War I
WW1Cemeteries.com
CWGC
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
First World War
Ypres Salient
Western Front
cemetery
United Kingdom
Albert I of Belgium
British Empire
Belgium
French
Armistice

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