History Information (Source: CWGC)

The village of Dadizeele (now Dadizele) was in German hands for much of the First World War until reached by the 36th (Ulster) Division, and taken by the 9th (Scottish) Division, on 29 September 1918. Severe fighting followed on 1 October, at Hill 41, a little south of the village. Dadizeele New British Cemetery is in fact an extension of the communal cemetery. It was made after the Armistice when graves were brought in from other burial grounds and from the battlefields of 1918, although there are a few 1914 graves in Plot VI, Row D.

The cemetery contains 1,029 Commonwealth burials and commemorations of the First World War. 158 of the burials are unidentified and there are special memorials to seven casualties known or believed to be buried in the cemetery. Other special memorials bear the names of three soldiers buried in German cemeteries, whose graves could not be found on concentration. The cemetery was designed by Charles Holden.

Distinguished soldiers

John Henry Bridcutt, Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Irish Rifles was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO).

George James Bruce, Captain at the General List, 109th Inf. bde. 36th (Ulster) Div., late 13th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) and twice the Military Cross (MC and Bar).

Captains Walter Charter Boomer, Andrew Durward, William David Hannan, Ralph Dendy, Herbert Rendell and Roy Frederick Balmain, Lieutenants John Bateson and Charles Murray and Second

Lieutenants Fred Aspden and Charles Heath Fisher were awarded the Military Cross (MC).

Captain Maurice Lea Cooper and Lieutenant Claude Melnot Wilson, both serving in the Royal Air Force, were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC).

Sergeants George Fernie and W.W. Carter and Lance Corporal W. Gregg were awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM). G. Fernie also received the Military Medal (MM).

33 other servicemen received the Military Medal (MM) with Sergeant Alexander McBeath, Corporal George Henry Hill and Private Ernest Edward Collishaw receiving this award twice (MM and Bar).

Underage military personnel

Private Thomas Brinton was 16 years old when he was killed in action on October 14, 1918.

Private Charles Bennett was 17 years old when he died October 3, 1918.

They served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment.

Alias

Private Edward J. Tippett served with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment under the alias Edward J. Tibbet.