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ZUIDSCHOTE CHURCHYARD

West-Vlaanderen

Belgium

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.91366, Longitude: 2.82832

Zuidschote Churchyard
Location Information

Zuidschote is located north of the town of Ieper on the N369 road direction Diksmuide. 

The church is in the centre of the village in the Zuidschotsestraat. Walking through the entrance, facing the church, the CWGC plot is on the right hand side of the church.


Visiting Information

Wheelchair access to this site is possible, but maybe by an alternative 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.

Zuidschote Churchyard contains 76 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, 14 of them unidentified. There are also five unidentified French burials of the First World War.

World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 62.

World War Two Unidentified Casualties: 14.


Images in this gallery © Johan Pauwels

Zuidschote Churchyard
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58095 Captain
James Anthony Hamilton Cartland
2nd Bn. 
Lincolnshire Regiment
29th May 1940, aged 27.
Row C. 68.

Son of Maj. James Bertrum Cartland and Mary Hamilton Cartland, of Poolbrook, Worcestershire. His brother, John R.H. died the following day and is buried at Hotton.

His headstone bears the inscription "I Will Surrender Only Unto God"



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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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  • France
    • CEMETERIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
    • AISNE
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    • CALVADOS
    • EURE AND EURE-ET-LOIR
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    • MARNE
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