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WULVERINGEM CHURCHYARD

West-Vlaanderen

Belgium

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 51.01535, Longitude: 2.65497

Location Information

Wulveringem Churchyard is located 6 km south west of Veurne on the Moeresteenweg, a road leading from the N8 connecting Veurne to Ieper. From Veurne the N39 leads for 500 metres along the N39 towards Adinkerke. The N39 then meets the left hand turning onto the N8 towards Ieper. 2 Km along the N8 lies the right hand turning onto the Bulskampstraat which passes through the village of Bulskamp (2 km) and on via the Moersteenweg to Wulveringhem. (Following signs for Vinkem). On reaching the village the cemetery is located on the Gouden Hoofdstraat.The war graves are located in the front part of the churchyard to the right of the main path as you approach the church.
 


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. 

Wulveringem Churchyard contains 15 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, three of them unidentified.

World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 12.

World War Two Unidentified Casualties: 3.


Pictures in gallery below © Jean-Claude Graux
Wulveringem Churchyard
Wulveringem Churchyard
Wulveringem Churchyard
Wulveringem Churchyard
Pictures in gallery below © Werner Van Caneghem
Wulveringem Churchyard
Wulveringem Churchyard
Wulveringem Churchyard
Wulveringem Churchyard
Wulveringem Churchyard
Wulveringem Churchyard

NEARBY CWGC CEMETERIES & MEMORIALS
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BULSKAMP CHURCHYARD
STEENKERKE CHURCHYARD
STEENKERKE BELGIAN MILITARY CEMETERY

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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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