NIEUWPOORT COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Nieuwpoort
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Approaching from Oostende, the N34 carries on to the N367 immediately after the King Albert Monument and the Achterhaven. 2km along the N367 Brugsesteenweg on the right is the cemetery.
Further Information: Access and parking are easy although access is limited to normal cemetery opening hours.
This area was part of the line held by the British XV Corps in June-November 1917; and on this line, from Nieuwpoort northwards, the attack that came to be known as the German attack on Nieuwpoort, fell on 10th July 1917.
CASUALTY DETAILS: UK 70; Total Burials: 70
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