SCHELLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Antwerpen
Belgium
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 51.12382, Longitude: 4.33274
Location Information
The village of Schelle is located south of the city of Antwerp off the A12 which runs between Antwerp and Brussel. From the E17 motorway go through the Kennedytunnel and take the first exit towards Brussel, follow the A12 past the ring R11 turnoff, past the first crossroads to the second crossroads, turn right here for Schelle. Follow this road onto the village and over the railway to the T junction. At the T junction turn left and take the first turning on the right called Kapelstraat, cross the dual-carriageway and take the next turning on the right called Kerkhofstraat, the cemetery is along here on the left. The grave is located at the far left hand rear corner from the main entrance
Historical Information
Schelle Communal Cemetery contains The grave of one Commonwealth seaman of the Second World War.
Burial Details
D/JX 284740 Able Seaman Norman Shaw, H.M. Trawler President Potter, Royal Navy, died 12th September 1944, aged 21. Son of Walter Robert and Lottie Shaw. of Ardwick. Manchester.
Pictures below © Johan Pauwels
The village of Schelle is located south of the city of Antwerp off the A12 which runs between Antwerp and Brussel. From the E17 motorway go through the Kennedytunnel and take the first exit towards Brussel, follow the A12 past the ring R11 turnoff, past the first crossroads to the second crossroads, turn right here for Schelle. Follow this road onto the village and over the railway to the T junction. At the T junction turn left and take the first turning on the right called Kapelstraat, cross the dual-carriageway and take the next turning on the right called Kerkhofstraat, the cemetery is along here on the left. The grave is located at the far left hand rear corner from the main entrance
Historical Information
Schelle Communal Cemetery contains The grave of one Commonwealth seaman of the Second World War.
Burial Details
D/JX 284740 Able Seaman Norman Shaw, H.M. Trawler President Potter, Royal Navy, died 12th September 1944, aged 21. Son of Walter Robert and Lottie Shaw. of Ardwick. Manchester.
Pictures below © Johan Pauwels
Pictures below © André De Smet
Pictures below © Werner Van Caneghem
