bˈɜːks sˈɛmɪtˌɛɹi ɛkstˈɛnʃən wʌz fˈaʊndᵻd baɪ kˈɑːmənwˌɛlθ tɹˈuːps ɪn dʒˈuːn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪkstiːn æz ɐn ɛkstˈɛnʃən tə hˈaɪd pˈɑːɹk kˈɔːɹnɚ ɹˈɔɪəl bˈɜːks sˈɛmɪtˌɛɹi wˌɪtʃ lˈaɪz əkɹˌɑːs ðə ɹˈoʊd.
Berks Cemetery Extension was founded by Commonwealth troops in June 1916 as an extension to Hyde Park Corner (Royal Berks) Cemetery which lies across the road.