Mook War Cemetery
Mook War Cemetery is the final resting place of 322 soldiers killed in the Second World War, situated in the Dutch municipality of Mook en Middelaar.[1] The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is responsible for the cemetery.[1]
| Mook War Cemetery | |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | |
.JPG) Mook War Cemetery graves | |
| Used for those deceased 1944–1945 | |
| Established | spring 1945 |
| Location | 51°45′14″N 05°53′10″E near |
| Total burials | 322 |
Unknowns | 15 |
| Burials by nation | |
| Burials by war | |
| Statistics source: www.cwgc.org | |
It features a Cross of Sacrifice at the cemetery entrance made of Portland stone, with a metal sword. A register and a guest book are present.
The 322 burials are from the following countries:[2]
- United Kingdom – 297
- Poland – 11
- Canada – 10
- Australia – 3
- New Zealand – 1
Nearby Commonwealth War Graves
References
- "Cemetery Details". CWGC. 1944-09-17. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
- "Nationaal Comité 4 en 5 mei – Oorlogsmonument – Mook, Brits ereveld". 4en5mei.nl. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
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