NOORDSCHOTE CHURCHYARD
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
GPS CoordinatesLatitude: 50.95524 Longitude: 2.81025
Location Information
The village of Noordschote is located south of the town of Diksmuide (Dixmude), off the N369 which runs between Diksmuide and Ieper (Ypres). Driving from Diksmuide turn off the N369 into the village of Merkem, and in the village centre turn right along Westbroekstraat. At the first junction bear left towards Noordschote, this road is called Drie Grachtensteenweg, follow this road to Noordshcote and the church is on the right in the village. The graves are located on the left 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.
Noordschote Churchyard contains 14 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, three of them unidentified.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 11. Total 11.
Pictures © Johan Pauwels
The village of Noordschote is located south of the town of Diksmuide (Dixmude), off the N369 which runs between Diksmuide and Ieper (Ypres). Driving from Diksmuide turn off the N369 into the village of Merkem, and in the village centre turn right along Westbroekstraat. At the first junction bear left towards Noordschote, this road is called Drie Grachtensteenweg, follow this road to Noordshcote and the church is on the right in the village. The graves are located on the left 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.
Noordschote Churchyard contains 14 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, three of them unidentified.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 11. Total 11.
Pictures © Johan Pauwels
5825359 Private
Harry William Cole
1st Bn. Suffolk Regiment
29th May 1940, aged 30.
Son of Harry E. and Rosa E. Cole, of Woodbridge, Suffolk.
His headstone bears the inscription "Resting Where No Shadows Fall, In Perfect Peace He Awaits Us All"
Harry William Cole
1st Bn. Suffolk Regiment
29th May 1940, aged 30.
Son of Harry E. and Rosa E. Cole, of Woodbridge, Suffolk.
His headstone bears the inscription "Resting Where No Shadows Fall, In Perfect Peace He Awaits Us All"
