DOZINGHEM MILITARY
CEMETERY
Westvleteren
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
GENERAL DIRECTIONS: From Ieper take the N308 road toward Poperinge, upon reaching Poperinge take the right hand turn onto the R33 Oostlaan, this leads to a left hand turn onto Veurnestraat, then take the first right onto Sint Bertinustraat, third right along is Krombeekseweg in the direction of Krombeke continue for 3.5km, the road changes into Leeuwerikstraat, here should be a sign indicating a right turn onto a woodland track which leads to the cemetery.
Further Information: It should be noted that access by vehicle could be difficult in wet weather, and a short walk may therefore be necessary.
Due to this area being outside of the front held by the British troops, it was an ideal site for Casualty Clearing Stations, three such stations were made in the area and they were named by the troops, Mendinghem, Bandaghem and Dozinghem. The 4th, 47th, and 61st Casualty Clearing Stations were posted at Dozinghem and this cemetery was used by them until early 1918. After the armistice three graves were moved here from former French Military cemeteries.
CASUALTY DETAILS: UK 3058; Canada 81; Australia 6; New Zealand 14; South Africa 15; Germany 65; Total Burials: 3239
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242105 Private Edwin James Collins 2nd/5th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment. Died at 47 CCS 27/07/1917 of wounds received at Messines a day earlier. Aged 20. Son of David George and Ellen Caroline Collins, of 16, Edridge Rd., East Croydon, Surrey. Plot V. F. 21.
Second Lieutenant Isaac Gwilym Bevers "C" Coy. 16th Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers 02/08/1917, aged 24. Born in 1893 at Henley-on-Thames Only son of Margaret Bevers, of Trum Orthin, Harlech, Merioneth, and the late Walter Bevers. Plot II. G. 3.
Picture courtesy of Chris Cowell, relative of this officer
461149 Sapper John Harold Brook 526th Field Coy. Royal Engineers 02/10/1917, aged 24. Son of John Brook, of 115, Duke St., Southport. Plot VII. H. 18
Picture courtesy of Margaret Wilford, his first cousin once removed.
20008 Driver J. D. Sibley Guards Division Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery 01/08/1917. Plot II. D. 10. Lived at, 21 Railway Street, Risca, Monmouthshire, South Wales Picture courtesy of David Lovesey, grandson of this soldier
40452 Private Robert Gaw Bell 8th Bn. Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) 14/10/1917, aged 27. Son of William James and Margaret Bell, of 63, Bloomfield Avenue, Belfast. Plot XII. F. 24.
"To Die At Duty's Call, Such Death is Bliss"
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