Citadel New Military Cemetery
The Citadel New Military Cemetery is a military cemetery located in the Somme region of France commemorating British and Commonwealth soldiers who fought in World War I. It contains mainly burials made by field ambulances before the Battle of the Somme, although it was also used by some units in the final months of the war. The cemetery is managed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
| Citadel New Military Cemetery | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Established | August 1915 |
| Location | Fricourt, Somme, France |
| Country | British and Commonwealth |
| Coordinates | 49°58′36″N 2°43′07″E |
| Type | Military |
| Owned by | Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) |
| No. of graves | 380 total, 363 identified |
| Website | Official website |
| Find a Grave | Citadel New Military Cemetery |
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