Belgium Brandhoek Military Cemetery (#0311)

A plaque describing the Brandhoek military cemeteries, along with pictures of the conditions in the area during WWI. Brandhoek was a relatively safe spot near the war zone and thus dressing stations (field hospitals) were situated there; fatalities were buried near those facilities. The Brandhoek Military Cemetery was opened in 1915 adjacent to the station; the Brandhoek New Military Cemetery and Brandhoek New Military Cemetery no 3 were opened nearby in 1917. Together the three cemeteries have 2201 burials.

The cemeteries along with other Commonwealth cemeteries in the area are maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, which has an excellent website: www.cwgc.org/about-us.aspx