WUUSTWEZEL (GOOREIND) CHURCHYARD
Antwerpen
Belgium
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 51.35798, Longitude: 4.54184
Location Information
The village of Gooreind is located north of the town of Antwerp off the E34/A1 which runs between Antwerp and Breda, driving from Antwerp follow the E19 to junction 3 Brecht, at the T junction turn left direction Wuustwezel on the N133. Drive into the village of Wuustwezel to the crossroads with the N1, turn left onto the N1 and Gooreind is the next village. On entering the village go past the monastery on the left and take the third turning right called T.Verellenlaan, follow this road to the end and the church is in front of you. The graves are located at the rear of the church on the left.
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.
Wuustwezel (Gooreind) Churchyard contains two Commonwealth burials of the Second World War.
Burial Details
1156152 Gunner Alan John Taylor, 143 (The Kent Yeomanry) Field Regt. Royal Artillery, died 24th October 1944, aged 21. Son of William John and Elizabeth Taylor, of Haslemere, Surrey.
L/19789 Sapper Gabriel J. Turcotte, 6 Topographical Section, Royal Canadian Engineers, died 28th October 1944, aged 21. Son of Leonidas Turcotte and of Wilhelmina Turcotte of Forest View, Alberta Canada.
Pictures © Johan Pauwels
The village of Gooreind is located north of the town of Antwerp off the E34/A1 which runs between Antwerp and Breda, driving from Antwerp follow the E19 to junction 3 Brecht, at the T junction turn left direction Wuustwezel on the N133. Drive into the village of Wuustwezel to the crossroads with the N1, turn left onto the N1 and Gooreind is the next village. On entering the village go past the monastery on the left and take the third turning right called T.Verellenlaan, follow this road to the end and the church is in front of you. The graves are located at the rear of the church on the left.
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.
Wuustwezel (Gooreind) Churchyard contains two Commonwealth burials of the Second World War.
Burial Details
1156152 Gunner Alan John Taylor, 143 (The Kent Yeomanry) Field Regt. Royal Artillery, died 24th October 1944, aged 21. Son of William John and Elizabeth Taylor, of Haslemere, Surrey.
L/19789 Sapper Gabriel J. Turcotte, 6 Topographical Section, Royal Canadian Engineers, died 28th October 1944, aged 21. Son of Leonidas Turcotte and of Wilhelmina Turcotte of Forest View, Alberta Canada.
Pictures © Johan Pauwels
1156152 Gunner
Alan John Taylor
143 (The Kent Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery
24th October 1944, aged 21.
Son of William John and Elizabeth Taylor, of Haslemere, Surrey.
His headstone bears the inscription "Chum Our All "Waiting For The Sunrise" Sadly Missed Mum And Dad"
Alan John Taylor
143 (The Kent Yeomanry) Field Regiment, Royal Artillery
24th October 1944, aged 21.
Son of William John and Elizabeth Taylor, of Haslemere, Surrey.
His headstone bears the inscription "Chum Our All "Waiting For The Sunrise" Sadly Missed Mum And Dad"
L/19789 Sapper
Gabriel J. Turcotte
6 Topographical Section, Royal Canadian Engineers
28th October 1944, aged 21.
Son of Leonidas Turcotte and of Wilhelmina Turcotte of Forest View, Alberta Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Bon Jesus, Misericorde! Amis Inconnus, Priez Pour Lui S'il Vous Plait"
Gabriel J. Turcotte
6 Topographical Section, Royal Canadian Engineers
28th October 1944, aged 21.
Son of Leonidas Turcotte and of Wilhelmina Turcotte of Forest View, Alberta Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Bon Jesus, Misericorde! Amis Inconnus, Priez Pour Lui S'il Vous Plait"
