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.

Bellegem Communal Cemetery contains two Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, one of which is unidentified. The graves are located in Plot C. Walk in through the front entrance and take the third path on the left, the graves are at the end of this path on the right.