Commonwealth War Cemetery Bergen op Zoom

On this War Cemetery are 1,296 (mostly British) soldiers from World War Two buried. There are also 7 graves from the First World War. Many casualties are from the Battle for Walcheren (Operation Infatuate) in November 1944. Units from the 52nd (Lowland) Division, the 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade, and the 4th Special Service Brigade broke through after fierce combat, securing the island on 8 November.

Designed by Philip Hepworth in accordance with Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) principles, the cemetery features a serene, grass-covered landscape accented by floral borders around the white headstones. Enclosed by forest on three sides, it faces a road to the south, where a hedge, low wall, and wrought-iron gate form its entrance. Graves are positioned on the east and west sides, while the central area hosts key memorials, including the Stone of Remembrance and the Cross of Sacrifice.

Non-Commonwealth war graves in this cemetery are:
Belgium: 3
Poland: 22
Czechoslovakia: 11

Next to the British Cemetery is the Canadian War Cemetery.

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Source

• Text: TracesofWar
• Photos: Arjan Vrieze