History Information (Source: CWGC)

The British Expeditionary Force was involved in the later stages of the defence of Belgium following the German invasion in May 1940, and suffered many casualties in covering the withdrawal to Dunkirk. Commonwealth forces did not return until September 1944, but in the intervening years, many airmen were shot down or crashed in raids on strategic objectives in Belgium, or while returning from missions over Germany.

On Communal Cemetery contains one burial of the Second World War close to the war memorial in the centre of the cemetery.

Serjeant George Oliver SANFORD - 5336178 - 9th Bn. The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C.

Died 05 January 1945 Age 23