ADINKERKE MILITARY CEMETERY
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
GPS Coordinates Latitude: 51.0706 Longitude: 2.6016
Picture © Werner Van Caneghem
Location Information
Adinkerke Military Cemetery is located 6 km west of Veurne, 3 km inland from the costal town of Koksijde and 20 km east of Dunkirk.
From Veurne the N39 Duinkerkestraat leads for 6 km to the village of Adinkerke. On reaching the village of Adinkerke the cemetery is located on the first left hand turning onto the Kromfortstraat, on the left hand side of the road.
From June to November 1917 the Commonwealth XV Corps held the front from the Belgian coast to St. Georges. The 24th and 39th Casualty Clearing Stations were posted at Oosthoek (between Adinkerke and Furnes) from July to November, and the 1st Canadian Casualty Clearing Station was at Adinkerke for a short time in June.
During the Second World War, 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.
Adinkerke Military Cemetery contains 168 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, and 55 from the Second World War. There are also 142 Czech and German war graves.
Total Burials: 365.
World War One Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 161, Germany 98, Australia 5, Russia 4, Canada 2. Total 270.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 39, Czech Republic & Slovakia (Czechoslovakia) 39, Australia 1, Total 1. Total 89.
The cemetery was designed by Noel Ackroyd Rew
Adinkerke Military Cemetery is located 6 km west of Veurne, 3 km inland from the costal town of Koksijde and 20 km east of Dunkirk.
From Veurne the N39 Duinkerkestraat leads for 6 km to the village of Adinkerke. On reaching the village of Adinkerke the cemetery is located on the first left hand turning onto the Kromfortstraat, on the left hand side of the road.
From June to November 1917 the Commonwealth XV Corps held the front from the Belgian coast to St. Georges. The 24th and 39th Casualty Clearing Stations were posted at Oosthoek (between Adinkerke and Furnes) from July to November, and the 1st Canadian Casualty Clearing Station was at Adinkerke for a short time in June.
During the Second World War, 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.
Adinkerke Military Cemetery contains 168 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, and 55 from the Second World War. There are also 142 Czech and German war graves.
Total Burials: 365.
World War One Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 161, Germany 98, Australia 5, Russia 4, Canada 2. Total 270.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 39, Czech Republic & Slovakia (Czechoslovakia) 39, Australia 1, Total 1. Total 89.
The cemetery was designed by Noel Ackroyd Rew
96365 Shoeing Smith
Stephen Hughes Armstrong
"B" Battery, 50th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
13th November 1917.
Row E. 8.
Son of Mr. J. Armstrong, of 23, Chipchase St., Linthorpe, Middlesbrough.
Stephen Hughes Armstrong
"B" Battery, 50th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
13th November 1917.
Row E. 8.
Son of Mr. J. Armstrong, of 23, Chipchase St., Linthorpe, Middlesbrough.
3088 Gunner
George William Banfield
12th A. F. A. Brigade, Australian Field Artillery
24th August 1917, aged 19.
Row B. 10.
Son of Samuel Thomas and Florence Miriam Banfield, of 5, Wells St., Bellevue, Western Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Loved In Life Treasured In Memory"
George William Banfield
12th A. F. A. Brigade, Australian Field Artillery
24th August 1917, aged 19.
Row B. 10.
Son of Samuel Thomas and Florence Miriam Banfield, of 5, Wells St., Bellevue, Western Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Loved In Life Treasured In Memory"
Images in this gallery © Geerhard Joos
265464 Private
Moses Baxter
1st/6th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
11th August 1917, aged 33.
Row C. 13.
Son of Thomas and Norah Baxter.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Eternal Rest Give Unto Him O Lord And Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him. R.I.P."
Moses Baxter
1st/6th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
11th August 1917, aged 33.
Row C. 13.
Son of Thomas and Norah Baxter.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Eternal Rest Give Unto Him O Lord And Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him. R.I.P."
47637 Serjeant
Frank Victor Bewsey, M. M.
"A" Bty. 50th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
15th November 1917.
Row E. 12.
Son of Mr. A. E. Bewsey, of 11, Silvester Rd., East Dulwich, London.
Frank Victor Bewsey, M. M.
"A" Bty. 50th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
15th November 1917.
Row E. 12.
Son of Mr. A. E. Bewsey, of 11, Silvester Rd., East Dulwich, London.
33218 Private
Henry Brown
1st/5th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
15th August 1917, aged 25.
Row A. 32.
Son of William and Margaret Ann Brown, of 53, Keighley Rd., Skipton, Yorks.
Henry Brown
1st/5th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment
15th August 1917, aged 25.
Row A. 32.
Son of William and Margaret Ann Brown, of 53, Keighley Rd., Skipton, Yorks.
203726 Private
Harry Butterworth
1st/5th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
2nd November 1917, aged 27.
Row D. 32.
Husband of Edith Butterworth, of 236, Wensley St., Blackburn.
Harry Butterworth
1st/5th Bn. East Lancashire Regiment
2nd November 1917, aged 27.
Row D. 32.
Husband of Edith Butterworth, of 236, Wensley St., Blackburn.
Flight Commander
Arnold Jacques Chadwick, D. S. C.
4th Squadron, Royal Naval Air Service
28th July 1917, aged 21.
Row G. 1.
Arnold Jacques Chadwick, D. S. C.
4th Squadron, Royal Naval Air Service
28th July 1917, aged 21.
Row G. 1.
53781 Serjeant
William Calvert Danby
5th Bn. Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment)
31st May 1940, aged 36.
Sp. Mem. FF. 5.
William Calvert Danby
5th Bn. Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment)
31st May 1940, aged 36.
Sp. Mem. FF. 5.
76115 Gunner
Frederick John Duff
247th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
28th August 1917, aged 36.
Row B. 30.
Brother of Mr. C. Duff, of 53, Pope Rd., Bromley, Kent.
Frederick John Duff
247th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
28th August 1917, aged 36.
Row B. 30.
Brother of Mr. C. Duff, of 53, Pope Rd., Bromley, Kent.
38295 Private
J. W. Fielder
14th Bn. Devonshire Regiment, transf. to (92556) 155th Coy. Labour Corps
25th August 1917, aged 37.
Row B. 15.
Son of William and Elizabeth Fielder, of Batheaston; husband of Alice Fielder, of Batheaston, Bath.
His headstone bears the inscription "Lead Thou Me On Native Of Batheaston"
J. W. Fielder
14th Bn. Devonshire Regiment, transf. to (92556) 155th Coy. Labour Corps
25th August 1917, aged 37.
Row B. 15.
Son of William and Elizabeth Fielder, of Batheaston; husband of Alice Fielder, of Batheaston, Bath.
His headstone bears the inscription "Lead Thou Me On Native Of Batheaston"
686790 Gunner
Albert George Tattersall Heyworth
175th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
17th August 1917, aged 29.
Row C. 26.
Albert George Tattersall Heyworth
175th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery
17th August 1917, aged 29.
Row C. 26.
M2/032040 Serjeant
Edwin Owen Leak M. M.
604th Mechanical Transport Coy. attd. XV Corps Heavy Artillery, Army Service Corps,
29th October 1917.
Row D. 26.
Husband of Mrs. E. M. Leak, of 31, Englands Lane, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth.
Edwin was posted to France in January 1915, was awarded the M.M in December 1916, and was killed in an air raid on his depot on 29 October 1917, just a month after he had been married.
Pictures and information provided by Tony Leak
Edwin Owen Leak M. M.
604th Mechanical Transport Coy. attd. XV Corps Heavy Artillery, Army Service Corps,
29th October 1917.
Row D. 26.
Husband of Mrs. E. M. Leak, of 31, Englands Lane, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth.
Edwin was posted to France in January 1915, was awarded the M.M in December 1916, and was killed in an air raid on his depot on 29 October 1917, just a month after he had been married.
Pictures and information provided by Tony Leak
37064 Private
Edward Parker McGee
16th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
9th August 1917, aged 25.
Row A. 21.
Husband of Sarah Jane Parker McGee, of Alderforth Farm, Witchford, Ely, Cambs.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone But Not Forgotten From His Wife And Daughter."
Edward Parker McGee
16th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers
9th August 1917, aged 25.
Row A. 21.
Husband of Sarah Jane Parker McGee, of Alderforth Farm, Witchford, Ely, Cambs.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone But Not Forgotten From His Wife And Daughter."
104390 Gunner
Robert Muir
"A" Bty. 50th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
15th November 1917, aged 21.
Row E. 14.
Son of John and Isabella Jane Muir, of 16, Carradale St., Coatbridge.
Robert Muir
"A" Bty. 50th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
15th November 1917, aged 21.
Row E. 14.
Son of John and Isabella Jane Muir, of 16, Carradale St., Coatbridge.
Captain
Henry Laurence Slingsby, M. C.
2nd Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, attd (Adjt) 10th Bn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
11th August 1917, aged 24.
Row G. 4.
Son of William Cecil and Alison Slingsby, of St. Anthonys, Heversham, Westmorland. Went to France 14th Aug, 1914.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Requiem Aeternam Dona Ei, Domine Et Lux Perpetua Luceat Ei." Latin: translates as "Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them."
Henry Laurence Slingsby, M. C.
2nd Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, attd (Adjt) 10th Bn. Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
11th August 1917, aged 24.
Row G. 4.
Son of William Cecil and Alison Slingsby, of St. Anthonys, Heversham, Westmorland. Went to France 14th Aug, 1914.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Requiem Aeternam Dona Ei, Domine Et Lux Perpetua Luceat Ei." Latin: translates as "Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them."
10548 Sapper
Thomas Walter Squirrel
6th A. F. A. Brigade, Australian Field Artillery
5th August 1917, aged 26.
Row A. 8.
Son of George and Jane Ann Squirrell, of Gordon Rd., Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.
His headstone bears the inscription "Have Mercy Upon Him Lord And Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him"
Thomas Walter Squirrel
6th A. F. A. Brigade, Australian Field Artillery
5th August 1917, aged 26.
Row A. 8.
Son of George and Jane Ann Squirrell, of Gordon Rd., Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.
His headstone bears the inscription "Have Mercy Upon Him Lord And Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him"
8486 Corporal
Jack Vincent Wallace, Mentioned in Despatches
6th A. F. A. Brigade, Australian Field Artillery
3rd August 1917, aged 20.
Row A. 4.
Son of Thomas and Louisa Wallace, of Tanunda, New South Wales. Native of Peterborough, South Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Thy Will Be Done R. I. P."
Jack Vincent Wallace, Mentioned in Despatches
6th A. F. A. Brigade, Australian Field Artillery
3rd August 1917, aged 20.
Row A. 4.
Son of Thomas and Louisa Wallace, of Tanunda, New South Wales. Native of Peterborough, South Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Thy Will Be Done R. I. P."
26601 Private
Bertie James Wilkin
1st/6th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
12th August 1917, aged 24.
Row A. 26.
Son of Mrs. Jane Wilkin, of Barnoldswick; husband of E. E. Wilkin, of 35, Philip St., Barnoldswick, Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription; "We Who Loved Him Sadly Miss Him; For Ever With The Lord."
Bertie James Wilkin
1st/6th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
12th August 1917, aged 24.
Row A. 26.
Son of Mrs. Jane Wilkin, of Barnoldswick; husband of E. E. Wilkin, of 35, Philip St., Barnoldswick, Yorks.
His headstone bears the inscription; "We Who Loved Him Sadly Miss Him; For Ever With The Lord."
33633 Private
Henry Charles Wilkinson
16th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
15th August 1917, aged 27.
Row A. 34.
Husband of Mrs. Wilkinson, of 50, Briercliffe Rd., Burnley. Harry worked as an oiler at the New Hall Spinning Mill in Burnley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone But Not Forgotten, From Wife And Son."
Henry Charles Wilkinson
16th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
15th August 1917, aged 27.
Row A. 34.
Husband of Mrs. Wilkinson, of 50, Briercliffe Rd., Burnley. Harry worked as an oiler at the New Hall Spinning Mill in Burnley.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Gone But Not Forgotten, From Wife And Son."
17418 Private
Ernest Wymes
11th Border Regiment
4th September 1917, aged 24.
Row D. 6.
Husband of Hannah Wymes, of Crown Lane, Alston, Cumberland.
Ernest Wymes
11th Border Regiment
4th September 1917, aged 24.
Row D. 6.
Husband of Hannah Wymes, of Crown Lane, Alston, Cumberland.
Post war image of graves in Adinkerke Military Cemetery, the grave in the centre is that of 16/1297 Private, H. Longstaff, 16th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers, 15th August 1917 and buried in Row B. 1.
Images in this gallery © Werner Van Caneghem
Second World War
40008 Squadron Leader
John Colin Mungo Park, DFC and Bar.
74 Sqdn. Royal Air Force
27th June 1941, aged 23.
Row E. 17.
Son of Colin A. Mungo Park, and of Marion A. Mungo Park, of Bolton, Lancashire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Dearly Loved Son Of Marion And The Late Colin A. Mungo Park, Bolton, Lancashire."
John Colin Mungo Park, DFC and Bar.
74 Sqdn. Royal Air Force
27th June 1941, aged 23.
Row E. 17.
Son of Colin A. Mungo Park, and of Marion A. Mungo Park, of Bolton, Lancashire.
His headstone bears the inscription; "Dearly Loved Son Of Marion And The Late Colin A. Mungo Park, Bolton, Lancashire."
British soldier minding the baby outside his billet in Adinkerke, near Dunkerque, 6th August 1917. © IWM (Q 2688)
British soldier holding a baby outside a cottage in Adinkerke, 6th August 1917. © IWM (Q 2689)
