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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
Schelle Communal Cemetery
Schelle Communal Cemetery
Schelle Communal Cemetery
Schelle Communal Cemetery
Pictures below © André De Smet
Schelle Communal Cemetery
Schelle Communal Cemetery
Schelle Communal Cemetery
Pictures below © Werner Van Caneghem
Schelle Communal Cemetery
Schelle Communal Cemetery
Schelle Communal Cemetery
Schelle Communal Cemetery
Schelle Communal Cemetery
Schelle Communal Cemetery

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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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