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OUTRIJVE CHURCHYARD
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West-Vlaanderen

​Belgium

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.75523, Longitude: 3.42954
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Location Information

Outrijve churchyard is located 40 Km east of Ieper town centre on a road leading from the N8 Meenseweg, connecting Ieper to Avelgem, via Menen (Menin), Wevelgem, Kortrijk, Zwevegem and Avelgem.

On reaching the village of Avelgem the right hand turning onto the N353 leads for 3 Km to the village of Outrijve. The village is approached along the N353 Doorniksesteenweg which continues to the village square.

The churchyard itself is located just beyond the church on the Sint Pietersstraat.


Visiting Information

Wheelchair access possible via main entrance.


Historical Information

The village of Autryve (now Outrijve) was cleared by the 1st/4th Cheshires on 24 October 1918.  

Outrijve Churchyard contains 14 Commonwealth burials of the First World War. Tweve of the the graves were brought in from the battlefield after the Armistice.

Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 13.

Unidentified Casualty: 1. 


Images in this gallery Luc D'Haene

Outrijve Churchyard
Outrijve Churchyard
Outrijve Churchyard
Outrijve Churchyard

Images in this gallery © Werner Van Caneghem

Outrijve Churchyard
Outrijve Churchyard
Outrijve Churchyard
Outrijve Churchyard
Outrijve Churchyard
Outrijve Churchyard
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305621 Rifleman
Charles Apcar
5th Bn. London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) 
posted to 2nd/17th Bn. London Regiment
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8th November 1918.


Son of John Apcar and Ida Apcar, of Calcutta, India.


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