BRUGGE (BRUGES) GENERAL CEMETERY
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
GPS Coordinates Latitude: 51.19275 Longitude: 3.23663
Picture © Werner Van Caneghem
Location Information
Brugge General Cemetery is located in the south east district of the town of Brugge.
The N50 leads from the R30 Brugge ring road, heading towards Oostkamp. 2 kilometres along the N50, Baron Rusettelaan, lies the left hand turning onto Brugs-Kerkhofstraat. The cemetery is located at the end of Brugs-Kerkhofstraat.
The Commission plot is located centrally in the cemetery and vehicle access is possible via Kleine Kerkhofstraat. This cemetery is not an open site and access is limited by normal cemetery opening hours.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access possible via main entrance.
opening hours of cemetery :
from 1 April to 15 October inclusive - from 8:00 hrs. to 18:00 hrs.
from 16 October to 31 March inclusive – from 8:00 hrs. to 17:00 hrs.
the cemetery is not closed on the days prior to 1 November
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. Commonwealth forces did not return until September 1944, but in the intervening years, many airmen were shot down or crashed in raids on strategic objectives in Belgium, or while returning from missions over Germany.
The Commonwealth plot in Brugge General Cemetery contains 81 Second World War burials and one Dutch war grave. The Belgian military plot contains one Commonwealt burial of the First World War.
Total Burials: 83.
World War One Identified Casualty: United Kingdom 1.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 81, Netherlands 1. Total 82.
Pictures © Werner Van Caneghem
Brugge General Cemetery is located in the south east district of the town of Brugge.
The N50 leads from the R30 Brugge ring road, heading towards Oostkamp. 2 kilometres along the N50, Baron Rusettelaan, lies the left hand turning onto Brugs-Kerkhofstraat. The cemetery is located at the end of Brugs-Kerkhofstraat.
The Commission plot is located centrally in the cemetery and vehicle access is possible via Kleine Kerkhofstraat. This cemetery is not an open site and access is limited by normal cemetery opening hours.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access possible via main entrance.
opening hours of cemetery :
from 1 April to 15 October inclusive - from 8:00 hrs. to 18:00 hrs.
from 16 October to 31 March inclusive – from 8:00 hrs. to 17:00 hrs.
the cemetery is not closed on the days prior to 1 November
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. Commonwealth forces did not return until September 1944, but in the intervening years, many airmen were shot down or crashed in raids on strategic objectives in Belgium, or while returning from missions over Germany.
The Commonwealth plot in Brugge General Cemetery contains 81 Second World War burials and one Dutch war grave. The Belgian military plot contains one Commonwealt burial of the First World War.
Total Burials: 83.
World War One Identified Casualty: United Kingdom 1.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 81, Netherlands 1. Total 82.
Pictures © Werner Van Caneghem
World War One Burial
313798 Corporal Lambert Robinson, 202nd Squadron,Royal Air Force, died 14th February 1919.
World War Two Burials
240285 Captain
Frederick Thomas Coulcher
Worcestershire Regiment
30th December 1944, aged 30.
Plot 63. 4. 5.
Son of Frederick George and Winifred Coulcher; husband of Ivy Winifred Coulcher, of Southgate, Middlesex.
His headstone bears the inscription "Many A Heartache Many A Silent Tear But Ever A Beautiful Memory Of One Loved So Dear"
Frederick Thomas Coulcher
Worcestershire Regiment
30th December 1944, aged 30.
Plot 63. 4. 5.
Son of Frederick George and Winifred Coulcher; husband of Ivy Winifred Coulcher, of Southgate, Middlesex.
His headstone bears the inscription "Many A Heartache Many A Silent Tear But Ever A Beautiful Memory Of One Loved So Dear"
PO/X 112224 Marine
Harold Pugh
No. 48 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines
16th October 1944, aged 21.
Plot 63. 1. 9.
Son of Arthur and Ethel J. Pugh, of North Walsall, Staffordshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Gave The Greatest Gift Of All, His Young Unfinished Life"
Harold Pugh
No. 48 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines
16th October 1944, aged 21.
Plot 63. 1. 9.
Son of Arthur and Ethel J. Pugh, of North Walsall, Staffordshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Gave The Greatest Gift Of All, His Young Unfinished Life"
140301 Major
Arthur Graham Wheelwright
Royal Tank Regiment, R. A. C.
19th January 1945, aged 30.
Plot 63. 2. 3.
Son of Arthur Graham Wheelwright and Sarah Harriet Wheelwright; husband of Noel Betty Wheelwright, of Ashley, Hampshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Heavenly Love Abiding"
Arthur Graham Wheelwright
Royal Tank Regiment, R. A. C.
19th January 1945, aged 30.
Plot 63. 2. 3.
Son of Arthur Graham Wheelwright and Sarah Harriet Wheelwright; husband of Noel Betty Wheelwright, of Ashley, Hampshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Heavenly Love Abiding"
