VEURNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 51.0747, Longitude: 2.66428
Location Information
Veurne Communal Cemetery Extension is located in the north-east district of the town of Veurne (also known as Furnes). From the Grote Markt the Oostraat leads for 500 metres to the left hand turning onto Oude Vestingstraat. The cemetery is located 500 metres along Oude Vestingstraat on the right hand side of the road.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access is possible via the 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. Commonwealth forces did not return until September 1944, but in the intervening years, many airmen were shot down or crashed in raids on strategic objectives in Belgium, or while returning from missions over Germany.
VEURNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION contains 77 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, almost all of which date from the last two or three days of May 1940. There are also two Czech war graves within the extension.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 68, Czechoslovakian 2, Australia 1. Total 71.
The adjoining COMMUNAL CEMETERY contains two First World War burials.
(Clicking on the above link will take you to our World War One Site)
Veurne Communal Cemetery Extension is located in the north-east district of the town of Veurne (also known as Furnes). From the Grote Markt the Oostraat leads for 500 metres to the left hand turning onto Oude Vestingstraat. The cemetery is located 500 metres along Oude Vestingstraat on the right hand side of the road.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access is possible via the 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. Commonwealth forces did not return until September 1944, but in the intervening years, many airmen were shot down or crashed in raids on strategic objectives in Belgium, or while returning from missions over Germany.
VEURNE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION contains 77 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, almost all of which date from the last two or three days of May 1940. There are also two Czech war graves within the extension.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 68, Czechoslovakian 2, Australia 1. Total 71.
The adjoining COMMUNAL CEMETERY contains two First World War burials.
(Clicking on the above link will take you to our World War One Site)
Images in this gallery © Johan Pauwels
38596 Captain
Christopher John Darell Jeffreys, M. V. O.
2nd Bn. Grenadier Guards
29th May 1940, aged 32.
Son of General George Darell Jeffreys, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., C.M.G., First Baron Jeffreys, and of Lady Jeffreys (nee Heseltine), of Burkham House, Alton, Hampshire; husband of Lady Rosemary Jeffreys.
Christopher John Darell Jeffreys, M. V. O.
2nd Bn. Grenadier Guards
29th May 1940, aged 32.
Son of General George Darell Jeffreys, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., C.M.G., First Baron Jeffreys, and of Lady Jeffreys (nee Heseltine), of Burkham House, Alton, Hampshire; husband of Lady Rosemary Jeffreys.
Picture © Johan Pauwels
INSCRIPTION.
ONLY SON OF GENERAL SIR GEORGE AND LADY JEFFREYS AND HUSBAND OF ROSEMARY R.I.P.
