NIVELLES (NIJVEL) COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Brabant Wallon
Belgium
GPS Coordinates Latitude: 50.59176 Longitude: 4.32848
Location Information
The town of Nivelles is situated to the south of Brussels and north of Charleroi on the E19/A7 motorway which runs between Brussels and Paris. Exit the motorway at junction 19 Nivelles-sud and follow the N27 towards Nivelles. At the first crossroads turn right onto the R24 ring road. Follow this to the junction with the N586, turn left onto the N586 towards Nivelles. After about 1.5 km the cemetery is on the right in the Faubourg de Charleroi. The towns Police Station is on the left hand side with the cemetery entrance directly opposite the Police Station. The First World War graves are located in a group to the left of the main path about 80 meters from the entrance. The three Second World War graves are scattered throughout the cemetery. One is about 7 rows behind the plot whilst the other two are in the far right corner when looking from the gate.
Visiting Information
OPENING TIMES: Every Day except Wednesday 08.00 to 16.30 hours (Closed All Day Wednesday)
Historical Information
Nivelles Communal Cemetery contains 24 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, all them dating from the months after the Armistice. There are also three burials from the Second World War.
Total Burials: 27.
World War One Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 14, Canada 9, Australia 1. Total 24.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 3. Total 3.
The town of Nivelles is situated to the south of Brussels and north of Charleroi on the E19/A7 motorway which runs between Brussels and Paris. Exit the motorway at junction 19 Nivelles-sud and follow the N27 towards Nivelles. At the first crossroads turn right onto the R24 ring road. Follow this to the junction with the N586, turn left onto the N586 towards Nivelles. After about 1.5 km the cemetery is on the right in the Faubourg de Charleroi. The towns Police Station is on the left hand side with the cemetery entrance directly opposite the Police Station. The First World War graves are located in a group to the left of the main path about 80 meters from the entrance. The three Second World War graves are scattered throughout the cemetery. One is about 7 rows behind the plot whilst the other two are in the far right corner when looking from the gate.
Visiting Information
OPENING TIMES: Every Day except Wednesday 08.00 to 16.30 hours (Closed All Day Wednesday)
Historical Information
Nivelles Communal Cemetery contains 24 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, all them dating from the months after the Armistice. There are also three burials from the Second World War.
Total Burials: 27.
World War One Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 14, Canada 9, Australia 1. Total 24.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 3. Total 3.
World War One Burials
Images in this gallery André De Smet
Images in this gallery © Marcel Rosvelds
404271 Sapper
James Leonard
2nd Signal Company, Royal Engineers
30th November 1918, aged 27.
Son of Bernard and Jane Leonard, of 11, Park Wynd, Dundee. Born at Dundee.
His headstone bears the inscription "Sacred Heart Of Jesus Have Mercy On Him May He Rest In Peace"
James Leonard
2nd Signal Company, Royal Engineers
30th November 1918, aged 27.
Son of Bernard and Jane Leonard, of 11, Park Wynd, Dundee. Born at Dundee.
His headstone bears the inscription "Sacred Heart Of Jesus Have Mercy On Him May He Rest In Peace"
