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IDEGEM CHURCHYARD

Oost-Vlaanderen

Belgium


GPS Coordinates Latitude: 50.80055 Longitude: 3.92678

Location Information

The village of Idegem is located south-west of the town of Aalst off the N42. From the motorway E40/A10, which runs between Oostende and Brussels, turn off at junction 17 onto the N42, direction Geraardsbergen. Follow this road to the junction with the N460, turn left onto the N460, direction Schendelbeke. After passing Schendelbeke there is a fork in the road. Bear right along Bareelstraat following signs to Idegem. At the T junction turn left into Driesstraat then first left into Idegemplein where the church will be seen on the right. The single war grave is located to the right of the church. 


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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Idegem Churchyard contains one Commonwealth burial of the Second World War.



Burial Details

4609007 Serjeant Albert Edward Major, 1st Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), died 18th May 1940, aged 30. Son of Francis and Harriet Major; husband of Violet Georgina Mary Major, of Highbury, London.


Pictures © Werner Van Caneghem
Idegem Churchyard
Idegem Churchyard
Idegem Churchyard
Idegem Churchyard
Idegem Churchyard

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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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