LA PLUS DOUVE FARM CEMETERY
Comines-Warneton
Hainaut
Belgium
GENERAL DIRECTIONS: The cemetery is 10.5km south Of Ieper, take the N365 Ieper-Armentieres road, when you reach Mesen take the first right into Niuwkerkestraat (N314), after 2km take a left onto Plus Douve, the cemetery is 600km along on the right. Access and parking can be difficult, and the approach to the cemetery is via an 80m grass track.
In the valley of the river Douve, north of Ploegsteert Wood, were two farms. La Petite Douve was the object of a successful raid by the 7th Canadian Infantry Battalion in November 1915 and La Plus Douve, which was generally within the Allied lines, was used at times as a battalion headquarters. This farm was also known as Ration Farm as battalion transport could approach it by night with rations. The cemetery was started by the 48th (South Midland) Division in April 1915 and was in use until May 1918, when the area was taken by the Germans.
Further Information: Access and parking can be difficult, and the approach to the cemetery is via an 80m grass track.
CASUALTY DETAILS: UK 101; Canada 88; Australia 86; New Zealand 61; Germany 9 Total Burials: 345
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