WAARMAARDE CHURCHYARD
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.7894, Longitude: 3.48735
Location Information
Waer Maerde (Waarmaarde) Churchyard is located 45 Km east of Ieper town centre and 21 Km east of Kortrijk on the N8 connecting Ieper to Kortrijk and onto Waer Maerde.
The N8 is a continuous road running from Ieper to Elseghem via Menen (Menin), Wevelgem, Kortrijk, Zwevegem, Avelgem, and finally Waarmaarde.
The village is approached via the Oudenaardsesteenweg (N8). On reaching the village the churchyard is located after the second right hand turning onto the O.L.Vrouwstraat. The churchyard is located on the left hand side of the road.
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.
Waarmaarde Churchyard contains 18 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, one of which is unidentified, and two unidentified burials of the First World War.
Total Burials: 20.
World War One Unidentified Casualties: 2.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 17.
World War Two Unidentified Casualty: 1.
Churchyard Pictures © Werner Van Caneghem
Waer Maerde (Waarmaarde) Churchyard is located 45 Km east of Ieper town centre and 21 Km east of Kortrijk on the N8 connecting Ieper to Kortrijk and onto Waer Maerde.
The N8 is a continuous road running from Ieper to Elseghem via Menen (Menin), Wevelgem, Kortrijk, Zwevegem, Avelgem, and finally Waarmaarde.
The village is approached via the Oudenaardsesteenweg (N8). On reaching the village the churchyard is located after the second right hand turning onto the O.L.Vrouwstraat. The churchyard is located on the left hand side of the road.
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.
Waarmaarde Churchyard contains 18 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, one of which is unidentified, and two unidentified burials of the First World War.
Total Burials: 20.
World War One Unidentified Casualties: 2.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 17.
World War Two Unidentified Casualty: 1.
Churchyard Pictures © Werner Van Caneghem
World War One Burials
World War Two Burials
3442018 Fusilier
Frederick A. Harcup
2nd Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
22nd May 1940, aged 31.
Son of Frederick Albert and Ellen Harcup; husband of Lily Harcup, of Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester.
His headstone bears the inscription "Resting Where No Shadows Fall. He Liveth In Our Hearts"
Frederick A. Harcup
2nd Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
22nd May 1940, aged 31.
Son of Frederick Albert and Ellen Harcup; husband of Lily Harcup, of Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester.
His headstone bears the inscription "Resting Where No Shadows Fall. He Liveth In Our Hearts"
3445835 Fusilier
John Henry Rogerson
2nd Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
22nd May 1940, aged 26.
John Henry Rogerson
2nd Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers
22nd May 1940, aged 26.
