World War Two Cemeteries - A photographic guide to the cemeteries and memorials of WW2
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PECQ COMMUNAL CEMETERY

Hainaut

Belgium

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.69056, Longitude: 3.33891

Location Information

Pecq Communal Cemetery is located 10 kilometres north of Tournai on the N 50, Rue De Courtrai, a road connecting Tournai to Kortrijk (Courtrai).

The N50 passes directly through the village of Pecq. The cemetery is located 800 metres from the village square on the right hand side of the road, when travelling towards Kortrijk. 


Visiting Information

The graves are to be found in Row F, Graves 2 and 3.

Visitors should note that this site is restricted to normal cemetery opening hours.

Wheelchair access possible via main entrance.


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. 

Pecq Communal Cemetery contains 19 burials of the Second World War, two of them unidentified. There are also two First World War burials.

Total Burials: 21. 

World War One Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 2. 

World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 17.

World War Two Unidentified Casualties: United Kingdom 1, Unknown 1. 




World War One Burials
Pictures © Werner Van Caneghem

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265919 William James Hatherell, 11th Bn. Somerset Light Infantry, died 6th November 1918, aged 39.

33567 William Nutton,
 13th Bn. East Lancashire regiment, died 6th November 1918.

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World War Two Burials
(Pictures © Werner Van Caneghem)

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​Images in this gallery © André De Smet

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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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