WULVERGEM CHURCHYARD
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 50.75951, Longitude: 2.85474
Location Information
Wulvergem Churchyard is located 13 Km south of Ieper town centre, on a road leading from the Rijselseweg N365, which connects Ieper to Wijtschate, Mesen and onto Armentieres.
From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg.
On reaching the town of Mesen the first right hand turning leads onto Mesenstraat. 3 Km along Mesenstraat lies the village of Wulvergem. The churchyard lies next to the village church on the Dorpstraat.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access to site possible - maybe by an alternative entrance.
Historical Information
Wulvergem was in German hands from 14 April 1918 to the following 2 September, when the it was entered by the 30th Division. The churchyard was used for Commonwealth burials by fighting units from November 1914 to April 1915. The church, ruined in the war, was rebuilt in 1925.
The churchyard contains 38 Commonwealth burials and commemorations of the First World War. Six of the burials are unidentified and 23 graves destroyed by shell fire are now represented by special memorials.
Total Burials: 38.
World War One Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 32.
World War One Unidentified Casualties: United Kingdom 6.
Wulvergem Churchyard is located 13 Km south of Ieper town centre, on a road leading from the Rijselseweg N365, which connects Ieper to Wijtschate, Mesen and onto Armentieres.
From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg.
On reaching the town of Mesen the first right hand turning leads onto Mesenstraat. 3 Km along Mesenstraat lies the village of Wulvergem. The churchyard lies next to the village church on the Dorpstraat.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access to site possible - maybe by an alternative entrance.
Historical Information
Wulvergem was in German hands from 14 April 1918 to the following 2 September, when the it was entered by the 30th Division. The churchyard was used for Commonwealth burials by fighting units from November 1914 to April 1915. The church, ruined in the war, was rebuilt in 1925.
The churchyard contains 38 Commonwealth burials and commemorations of the First World War. Six of the burials are unidentified and 23 graves destroyed by shell fire are now represented by special memorials.
Total Burials: 38.
World War One Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 32.
World War One Unidentified Casualties: United Kingdom 6.
Images in gallery below © Werner Van Caneghem
Lieutenant
Thomas Owen Bulteel Ditmas, Mentioned in Despatches
1st Bn. Devonshire Regiment
14th January 1915.
Special Memorial 6.
His headstone bears the inscription "Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out"
Thomas Owen Bulteel Ditmas, Mentioned in Despatches
1st Bn. Devonshire Regiment
14th January 1915.
Special Memorial 6.
His headstone bears the inscription "Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out"
2894 Rifleman
Arthur Kidby
9th Bn. London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles)
3rd March 1915, aged 19.
Special Memorial 5.
Son of Frederick A. and Mary Kidby, of 19, Herfford Rd., Hoddesdon, Herts.
Arthur Kidby
9th Bn. London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles)
3rd March 1915, aged 19.
Special Memorial 5.
Son of Frederick A. and Mary Kidby, of 19, Herfford Rd., Hoddesdon, Herts.
7420 Private
David Smith
2nd Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
1st November 1914.
Row A. 3.
David Smith
2nd Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers
1st November 1914.
Row A. 3.
