The cemetery was established on 4 July 1916, employing a section of the old front-line trench in Mansel Copse. This ground had originally been held by troops of the 9th Devons before the attack towards the German positions in Mametz on 1 July.
On 4 July 1916, the cemetery was established using an area of the old frontline trench in Mansel Copse. This ground had been held by troops from the 9th Devons prior to their attack towards German positions in Mametz on 1 July.