Foundation
The cemetery lies to one side of the infamous Menin Road. The road ran from Ypres to the front line at a point which effectively remained static for almost the entire war. The cemetery therefore remained an Allied possession throughout the war.
It was founded in January 1916 and was used until summer 1918. After the Armistice, the neighbouring Mein Road North cemetery was concentrated into this cemetery, with additional concentration from single battlefield graves from the front itself.
The cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield.
Read more about this topic: Menin Road South Military Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
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