Mook War Cemetery
CWGC cemetery in Netherlands
near
Nijmegen, Netherlands.
Unknowns
United Kingdom: 297
Poland: 11
Canada: 10
Australia: 3
New Zealand: 1
Poland: 11
Canada: 10
Australia: 3
New Zealand: 1
World War II
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]
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
- Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery
- Jonkerbos War Cemetery
- Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery
References
- ^ a b "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.
External links
Media related to Mook War Cemetery at Wikimedia Commons
- Cemetery details. Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
- Mook War Cemetery at Find a Grave
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