Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

Boyelles was taken by the 7th Division on 19 March 1917, but it was in German hands for five months from March 1918.

The extension was used between the end of March 1917 and March 1918, and again in the following August and September. Many of the graves are of the 21st, 33rd and 56th London Divisions.

Boyelles Communal Cemetery contains 142 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, five of which are unidentified. There are also four German war graves.

The extension was designed by W H Cowlishaw.