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Tyne Cot Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for military dead located near Passchendaele in Flanders, Belgium. It is the largest Commonwealth military cemetery in the world, containing the graves of nearly 12,000 soldiers from the First World War, the majority of whom remain unidentified. The site also features the Tyne Cot Memorial, which commemorates an additional 35,000 servicemen from the United Kingdom and New Zealand who died in the Ypres Salient and have no known grave. Established following the Battle of Passchendaele in 1917, it is a major historical site for understanding the Western Front.
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Tyne Cot Cemetery ranks #12 of 213 in the Cemetery ranking, behind Zentralfriedhof Vienna, ahead of Highgate Cemetery.
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What is the significance of Tyne Cot Cemetery in Belgium?
Tyne Cot Cemetery, located near Passchendaele in Flanders, is the largest Commonwealth military cemetery in the world. It contains the graves of nearly 12,000 soldiers from the First World War, most of whom died during the Battle of Passchendaele in 1917.
Why is the cemetery named Tyne Cot?
The name 'Tyne Cot' was given to the site by the Northumberland Fusiliers, who thought the German blockhouses on the ridge looked like Tyneside cottages. The word 'Tyne' refers to the River Tyne in northeast England.
How many unidentified soldiers are buried at Tyne Cot?
Out of the nearly 12,000 burials at Tyne Cot Cemetery, over 8,000 of the graves are unidentified. The headstones for these unknown soldiers bear the inscription 'A Soldier of the Great War / Known unto God.'
What memorial is located at the back of Tyne Cot Cemetery?
At the back of the cemetery stands the Tyne Cot Memorial to the Missing, which lists the names of almost 35,000 soldiers. These are men from the United Kingdom and New Zealand who died in the Ypres Salient after August 1917 and have no known grave.
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