Brandhoek
Encyclopedia
Brandhoek is a small hamlet in Belgium
situated between Ieper, Vlamertinge and Poperinge
just off the N308/N38.
Brandhoek was used as a Field Ambulance and Casualty Clearing Station
during World War I
and contains three Commonwealth War Graves Commission
cemeteries:
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
situated between Ieper, Vlamertinge and Poperinge
Poperinge
Poperinge is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders, Flemish Region, and has a history going back to mediaeval times. The municipality comprises the town of Poperinge proper and surrounding villages. The area is famous for its hops and lace.-The town:Poperinge is situated...
just off the N308/N38.
Brandhoek was used as a Field Ambulance and Casualty Clearing Station
Casualty Clearing Station
A Casualty Clearing Station is the name used by the British Army and the armies of other Commonwealth nations to describe a medical facility behind the front lines that is used to treat wounded soldiers. A CCS would usually be located just outside of the range of enemy artillery and often near...
during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and contains three Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is an intergovernmental organisation of six independent member states whose principal function is to mark, record and maintain the graves, and places of commemoration, of Commonwealth of Nations military service members who died in the two World Wars...
cemeteries:
- Brandhoek MilitaryBrandhoek Military Commonwealth War Graves Commission CemeteryBrandhoek Military Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located near Ypres in Belgium on the Western Front....
with 601 burials - Brandhoek New MilitaryBrandhoek New Military Commonwealth War Graves Commission CemeteryBrandhoek New Military Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located near Ypres in Belgium on the Western Front....
with 514 burials, including Captain Noel ChavasseNoel Godfrey ChavasseCaptain Noel Godfrey Chavasse VC & Bar, MC was a British medical doctor and British Army officer who is one of only three people to be awarded a Victoria Cross twice....
, Double VC (a memorial plaque is situated just outside Brandhoek Church with the British flag flying) and also Private C.A. Rudd who was his batman. - Brandhoek New Military No 3Brandhoek New Military Number 3 Commonwealth War Graves Commission CemeteryBrandhoek New Military Cemetery Number 3 is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial ground for the dead of the First World War located near Ypres in Belgium on the Western Front....
with 849 Burials. A quarter of the graves are Royal Artillery due to the many gun positions in the vicinity.