Foundation
The cemetery was founded by Commonwealth troops in October 1915 and remained in use until after the Armistice in November 1918.
It was originally one of three cemeteries in the immediate area. At the end of the war, the Ypres Reservoir South Cemetery (formerly known as "Broadley's Cemetery" and "Prison Cemetery No 1") and the Ypres Reservoir Middle Cemetery (formerly "Middle Prison Cemetery" and "Prison Cemetery No 2") were concentrated into the North cemetery. The cemetery at the Infantry Barracks was also concentrated into the North cemetery, with additional scattered graves from nearby areas added later.
The cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield who was also responsible for the nearby Menin Gate memorial.
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