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Spierre (Espierres) Churchyard |
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Spierre-Helkjin, West-Vlaanderen |
Picture courtesy of John Websper
| The village of Spiere (Espierres) is
located 12 kilometres south of Kortrijk off the N50 which runs between
Kortrijk and Pecq. Driving from Kortrijk follow the N50 until you come to
the junction with the N512, turn left here and head for Spiere. The church
is on the right hand side, and the graves are on the left side of the
church.
Spiere Churchyard contains nine Commonwealth burials of the First World War which were brought in after the Armistice from the neighbourhood of St. Genois and Coyghem. All date from the Advance to Victory in October 1918. No. of Identified Casualties: 9 |
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