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Veurne Communal Cemetery
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Location
Veurne Communal Cemetery is located in the north east district of the town of Veurne itself. 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.
Veurne, Veurne
Coordinates
GPS-Reference
R5918 - Veurne Communal Cemetery
DMSX
N 51°04'29.6'' - E002°39'53.7''
DMX
N 51°04.493' - E002°39.895'
D
N 51.074889° - E002.664917°
UTM
31U E 476525 N 5658206
GOOGLE EARTH
51 04.493 N, 002 39.895 E
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There are 2 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-1918 war, in the West part of the cemetery, 1 being an unidentified British soldier. In the Extension, are a further 77 burials of the 1939-1945 war.
Burials (Commonwealth War Graves Commission):
United Kingdom: 2
Related links
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Remembrance Sunday - Veurne - 14/11/2004
http://archief.wo1.be/jwe/2004/november/veurne1411/body1.htm
Remembrance Day - Veurne - 11 & 13/11/2005
http://archief.wo1.be/jwe/2005/november/veurne1111/body1.htm
Other items in Veurne
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Archive - Memorial plaque Luitenant-generaal baron A.E.Michel du Faing d'Aigremont
Bust Karel Cogge
French burials at Veurne communal cemetery
Grave Karel Cogge
Memorial in remembrance of the students of the 'Bisschoppelijk college' (WW I and WW II)
Memorial plaque 3rd bn/2nd Rgt French marines
Memorial plaque in remembrance of the civilian victims of Veurne
Memorial plaque in remembrance of the civilian victims of Veurne
Memorial plaque in remembrance of the military victims of Veurne
Memorial plaque in remembrance of the students of the Atheneum
Memorial plaque Luitenant-generaal baron A.E.Michel du Faing d'Aigremont
Memorial plaques in remembrance of the victims of Veurne (WW I and WW II)
Memorial plaques Sint-Walburgachurch
Memorial plaques Zuidkapel
Painting Karel Cogge
Painting King Albert I
Veurne Communal Cemetery
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