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Commonwealth War Graves Saint Léger

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.

St. Leger-lez-Pecq Churchyard contains 12 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War.

Nearby are six First World War graves, all dating from the Advance to Victory in October and November 1918.

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