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.

Ophain-Bois-Seigneur-Isaac Communal Cemetery contains one Commonwealth burial of the Second World War. The Commonwealth grave is in the old, south-eastern portion.

Corporal Cecil George WATTS - 1867324

9 Field Coy. Royal Engineers

Died 18 May 1940 Age 29