DADIZEELE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY
Moorslede
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
GENERAL DIRECTIONS: The cemetery lies 16km east of Ieper on a road off the N8 Ieper-Kortrijk road. 12km along this road is the village of Geluwe and a left hand turn onto Nieuwstraat (later changes to Derdeansierstraat) towards Dadizele. The cemetery is located 100metres after the left hand turning at the junction with Geluwestraat and Beselarestraat, in the village of Dadizele.
Dadizeele remained in German hands for most of the war until finally reached by the 36th (Ulster) Division and taken by the 9th (Scottish) Division, on 29th September 1918, although severe fighting continued on 1st October, at Hill 41, South east of the village. The cemetery is actually an extension of the communal cemetery; it was made after the armistice from the concentration of other burial grounds and battlefield clearances. The graves of one US Airman, a Belgian civilian and two unknown Germans were removed to other cemeteries at a later date.
CEMETERIES CONCENTRATED INTO DADIZEELE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY:
Black Watch Cemetery, Ledeghem.
Deerlyck German Cemetery, (still exists) about 90 metres east of Communal cemetery.
Mansard Farm Cemetery, Dadizeele.
Molenhoek Military Cemetery, Becelaere.
Railway Crossing Cemetery, Dadizeele.
Terhand German Cemetery, Gheluwe.
Townsend Farm Cemetery, Ledeghem.
Waterdamhoek German Cemetery, Moorslede.
CASUALTY DETAILS: UK 1008; Canada 19; Total Burials: 1027
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