Historical Information
The 51st (Highland) Division started the cemetery in July 1916 and it continued to be used by field ambulances of the divisions holding this part of the line.
The cemetery contains 142 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and eight German war graves.
The cemetery was designed by A J S Hutton.
http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/7800/HAUTE-AVESNES%20BRITISH%20CEMETERY
