NEERIJSE CHURCHYARD
Vlaams-Brabant
Belgium
GPS Coordinates Latitude: 50.81742 Longitude: 4.62537
Location Information
Neerijse is a village situated 28 kilometres east of Brussels, and 10 kilometres south-west of Leuven on the Leuven-Overijse road. The churchyard is in the centre of Neerijse. The graves are close to the main entrance to 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.
Neerijse Churchyard contains three Commonwealth burials of the Second World War.
Pictures © Johan Pauwels
Neerijse is a village situated 28 kilometres east of Brussels, and 10 kilometres south-west of Leuven on the Leuven-Overijse road. The churchyard is in the centre of Neerijse. The graves are close to the main entrance to 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.
Neerijse Churchyard contains three Commonwealth burials of the Second World War.
Pictures © Johan Pauwels
2878319 Private
James Ogg Carmichael
6th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
16th May 1940, aged 22.
Son of George and Annabella Carmichael; husband of Evelyn Carmichael, of Keith, Banffshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "Always Remembered"
James Ogg Carmichael
6th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
16th May 1940, aged 22.
Son of George and Annabella Carmichael; husband of Evelyn Carmichael, of Keith, Banffshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "Always Remembered"
105769 Second Lieutenant
Ian Stewart Farquharson
6th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
16th May 1940, aged 29.
Son of William Farquharson and of Annie Farquharson (nee McCusan), of Edinburgh. Chartered Accountant.
His headstone bears the inscription "Greatly Beloved"
Ian Stewart Farquharson
6th Bn. Gordon Highlanders
16th May 1940, aged 29.
Son of William Farquharson and of Annie Farquharson (nee McCusan), of Edinburgh. Chartered Accountant.
His headstone bears the inscription "Greatly Beloved"
Other Burial
2878132 Corporal Douglas Stewart Harrower, 6th Bn. Gordon Highlanders, died 16th May 1940, aged 25. Son of Colin and Mary Jane Dow Harrower; husband of Isabella Murray Ewen Harrower, of Keith, Banffshire.
2878132 Corporal Douglas Stewart Harrower, 6th Bn. Gordon Highlanders, died 16th May 1940, aged 25. Son of Colin and Mary Jane Dow Harrower; husband of Isabella Murray Ewen Harrower, of Keith, Banffshire.
