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RAMEGNIES-CHIN CHURCHYARD

Hainaut

Belgium


GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.65141, Longitude: 3.33507

Location Information

Ramegnies-Chin Churchyard is located 7 kilometres north of Tournai on a road leading from the N50, which connects Tournai to Kortrijk (Courtrai).

The Rue De Templeuve leads from the N50, Chaussee De Tournai, towards the village of Rameques. 400 metres along the road lies the right hand turning onto Avenue de Picardie, which leads to the village square. The churchyard is located shortly after the village square on the Rue de Wattrelos.



Visiting Information

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.

Ramegnies-Chin Churchyard contains 21 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, six of them unidentified.
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Pictures in gallery below © Werner Van Caneghem
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Pictures © Luc D'Haene

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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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