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BOUTERSEM CHURCHYARD

Vlaams-Brabant

Belgium

GPS Coordinates Latitude: 50.83889 Longitude: 4.83186

Location Information

Boutersem is a village situated 42 kilometres east of Brussels, and 11 kilometres east of Leuven, astride the main Leuven-Tienen road.
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The church and churchyard are 320 metres south of the main road, and the Commonwealth grave is in the north-eastern part of the churchyard.



Historical Information

The British Expeditionary Force was involved in the later stages of the defence of Belgium following the German invasion in May 1940, and suffered many casualties in covering the withdrawal to Dunkirk. 
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Boutersem Churchyard contains one Commonwealth burial of the Second World War.



Burial Details

554612 Trooper Colin King, 15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps, died 11th May 1940, aged 20.


Pictures © Johan Pauwels
Boutersem Churchyard
Boutersem Churchyard
Boutersem Churchyard

NEARBY CWGC CEMETERIES & MEMORIALS
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TIENEN COMMUNAL CEMETERY
HAASRODE CHURCHYARD
LINDEN COMMUNAL CEMETERY

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Disclaimer


The casualty numbers for each cemetery are taken from the C. W. G. C. site. We are aware that there can be discrepancies in the numbers quoted.
(The G. P. S. Coordinates are also taken from the C. W. G. C. site)


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