Irish House cemetery

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Irish House was a small farm house away to the west of the cemetery site. It was started by the 16th (Irish) Division in June 1917 and continued to be used until September 1918. Row A of the cemetery contains the graves of 33 men of the 1st Gordon Highlanders who were killed in the 3rd Division’s attack on Wytschaete in December 1914. These soldiers were re-buried in this cemetery by men of the 16th (Irish) Division in June 1917.
CASUALTY DETAILS: UK 103; Australia 14; Total Burials: 117
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Coordinates:   50°47'3"N   2°51'13"E
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