Brandhoek Military Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located in Vlamertinge in Belgium on the Western Front.
| Brandhoek Military | |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | |
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| Used for those deceased 1915–1917 | |
| Established | May 1915 |
| Location | 50°51′10″N 02°47′29″E / 50.85278°N 2.79139°E near |
| Designed by | Sir Reginald Blomfield |
| Total burials | 671 |
| Burials by nation | |
| Burials by war | |
World War I: 671 | |
| Statistics source: WW1Cemeteries.com | |
The cemetery grounds were assigned to the United Kingdom in perpetuity by King Albert I of Belgium in recognition of the sacrifices made by the British Empire in the defence and liberation of Belgium during the war.[1]
Foundation
editThe cemetery was begun by the British in May 1915 in a field next to a dressing station.[2] The cemetery was closed in July 1917 when Brandhoek New Military Cemetery was opened.[3]
The cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield.[3]
References
edit- ^ First World War, accessed 19 August 2006
- ^ "Brandhoek Military Cemetery". ww1cemeteries.com. Archived from the original on 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
- ^ a b "CWGC :: Cemetery Details". www.cwgc.org. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
