ðə sˈɛmɪtˌɛɹi wʌz ɚɹˈɪdʒɪnəli sˈɛt ˌʌp baɪ kˈɑːmənwˌɛlθ tɹˈuːps ɪn dʒˈuːn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪkstiːn æz ɐn ɛkstˈɛnʃən tə hˈaɪd pˈɑːɹk kˈɔːɹnɚ ɹˈɔɪəl bˈɜːks sˈɛmɪtˌɛɹi əkɹˌɑːs ðə ɹˈoʊd.
The cemetery was originally set up by Commonwealth troops in June 1916 as an extension to Hyde Park Corner (Royal Berks) Cemetery across the road.