EEKLO COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Oost-Vlaanderen
Belgium
GPS Coordinates Latitude: 51.19008 Longitude: 3.55536
Location Information
Eeklo Communal Cemetery is located midway between Brugge (25 km) and Gent (18 km) on the N9 which connects the two towns via Eeklo.
From Brugge the N9 passes through Sijsele, Maldegem, Aldegem and finally arrives at Eeklo. On reaching the village of Eeklo the cemetery is located on the right hand side of the N9 Molenstraat, 200 metres before reaching the village square.
This cemetery is not an open site and access is limited by normal cemetery opening hours.
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.
Eeklo Communal Cemetery contains 15 U. K. burials of the Second World War.
Pictures © Werner Van Caneghem
Eeklo Communal Cemetery is located midway between Brugge (25 km) and Gent (18 km) on the N9 which connects the two towns via Eeklo.
From Brugge the N9 passes through Sijsele, Maldegem, Aldegem and finally arrives at Eeklo. On reaching the village of Eeklo the cemetery is located on the right hand side of the N9 Molenstraat, 200 metres before reaching the village square.
This cemetery is not an open site and access is limited by normal cemetery opening hours.
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.
Eeklo Communal Cemetery contains 15 U. K. burials of the Second World War.
Pictures © Werner Van Caneghem
722499 Serjeant
Alexander Findlay Barnett
76th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery
6th June 1940, aged 38.
Son of John Sherriffs Barnett and Mary Findlay Barnett, of Arbroath, Angus j husband of Helen Duncan Barnett. of Arbroath.
Alexander Findlay Barnett
76th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery
6th June 1940, aged 38.
Son of John Sherriffs Barnett and Mary Findlay Barnett, of Arbroath, Angus j husband of Helen Duncan Barnett. of Arbroath.
546871 Sergeant
Leslie Herbert Stride, Mentioned In Despatches
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 53 Squadron, Royal Air Force
14th July 1940, aged 19.
Son of George Frederick and Florence Elizabeth Stride, of Downend, Gloucestershire.
His headstone bears the inscription "One Of The Few" "Ever In The Memory Of Mother, Dad, Ted, Enid, Reg, Kitty, Gwen And F/O Panton, DFC"
Leslie Herbert Stride, Mentioned In Despatches
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 53 Squadron, Royal Air Force
14th July 1940, aged 19.
Son of George Frederick and Florence Elizabeth Stride, of Downend, Gloucestershire.
His headstone bears the inscription "One Of The Few" "Ever In The Memory Of Mother, Dad, Ted, Enid, Reg, Kitty, Gwen And F/O Panton, DFC"
