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Archives of the Royal Military Museum 

Documentation Centre 
Parc du Cinquantenaire 3
1000 Brussels
E-mail : cdoc.klm-mra@warheritage.be   
Website: www.warheritage.be

Cemetery details

Where?
Groenstraat, 9700 Oudenaarde
 
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History

This plot of honour counts casualties from both world wars, as well as resistance fighters and deportees. A few of them passed away after the war but have nevertheless been laid to rest alongside the fallen, for local reasons.  
The plot also contains two graves of British soldiers, who have, surprisingly enough, not been buried in the larger British plot of honour. 

 

Casualties

7 First World War - 8 Second World War

 

Description

The plot of honour contains tombstones of various designs, all greatly differing from the typical Belgian models. The graves are lined up in two parallel rows, with a civilian-type tombstone in the rear.