Y Ravine Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
| Y Ravine Cemetery | |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | |
| Used for those deceased 1914-1918 | |
| Established | 1917 |
| Location | 50°4′34″N 2°39′9″E / 50.07611°N 2.65250°E / 50.07611; 2.65250Coordinates: 50°4′34″N 2°39′9″E / 50.07611°N 2.65250°E / 50.07611; 2.65250 near Beaumont-Hamel, France |
| Total burials | 419 |
| Total commemorated | 53 |
| Burials by nation | |
Allied Powers
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| Burials by war | |
| World War I: 366 | |
| Statistics source: Cemetery register: Details • Reports • Plans • Photographs. CWGC. | |
Y Ravine Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of World War I situated on the grounds of Beaumont Hamel Newfoundland Memorial Park near the French town of Beaumont-Hamel.
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