DRAGOON CAMP CEMETERY
Ieper
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Take the N369 towards Diksmuide, take the right turn into Brugstraat, continue over the bridge and bear right into Langemarkseweg, continue to the first crossroads and turn right into Kleine Poezelstraat, 200 metres on the left the cemetery is visible in the fields.
Further Information: Visitors to this cemetery should note that there is a long walk along grassed paths which at times of poor weather can be very soggy underfoot, parking is not a problem.
Dragoon Camp was close to the Boesinghe-Pilckem road, it was approached by a track which led from Dragoon House past Villa Gretchen, indeed, the cemetery was originally named Villa Gretchen Cemetery. This area was taken by the 38th (Welsh) Division on 31 July 1917, the opening day of the Third Battle of Ypres. The cemetery was started by the 13th Royal Welch Fusiliers on 9th August 1917 and was in use until October 1917.
This cemetery is one of three small, pretty cemeteries in the immediate area, the others are; Welsh (Caesar's Nose) cemetery and Colne Valley cemetery.
CASUALTY DETAILS: UK 66; Total Burials: 66
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