Welsh Cemetery (Caesar's Nose)
Location
Boezinge (formerly Boesinghe) is located north of the town of Ieper on the N369 road direction Diksmuide. The Cemetery is located in Kleinepoezelstraat east of the village. From the N369 right into Brugstraat, over the bridge and bear right into Langemarkseweg to the crossroads. Turn right into Kleinepoezelstraat, follow this road to the crossroads and turn left into Moortelweg. The cemetery is approx 100 Metres along on the right hand side.
| GPS | N | E | OSM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 50.886724 | 2.882141 | Map |
Historical Information
For most of the First World War, the east side of the village of Boesinghe (now Boezinge) directly faced the German front line.
Welsh Cemetery was begun in July 1917, at the spot known then as Caesar’s Nose, by the 38th (Welsh) Division, 23 of whose soldiers are buried here. It was used until the following November.
The cemetery contains 68 First World War burials. The cemetery was designed by A J S Hutton.
Captain Percy Humphreys
15th Bn Welch Regiment
Died on 31st July 1917 aged 35
Son of C and Sarah Humphreys
of Tylissa, Llanfaircaereinion, Welshpool
Grave: I A 1
Private Owen Roberts 61123
15th Bn Royal Welch Fusiliers
Died on 25th July 1917 aged 20
Son of Hugh and Sarah Roberts
of Maes-Y-Porth, Dwyran, Anglesey
Grave: I A 3
O fryniau Caersalem
ceir gweled
holl daith yr anialwch
i gyd
Welsh Hymn
From the hills of Jerusalem can be seen
The entire journey all through the desert