Brandhoek Militærkirkegård

Source: Decoodt, Hannelore, 22-03-2005, ©Vlaamse Gemeenschap

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Den lille by Brandhoek ligger under krigen i stor udstrækning uden for rækkevidde af den tyske artilleri. Der er derfor lejre, lager og medicinske poster ('Field Ambulances') til stede. Kirkegården 'Brandhoek Military Cemetery' starter i maj 1915. Under den tredje slag ved Ypres i 1917 tilføjes endnu to kirkegårde.

Graven med de fleste blomster og/eller kors er den efter Captain Noël Godfrey Chavasse. Han modtager to gange 'Victoria Cross'. Kun 3 andre soldater får samme ære. Han er søn af biskoppen af Liverpool og 'medicinsk'. Hans første 'Victoria Cross' får han ved Somme i 1916. Han redder nogle sårede, som ligger ca. 25 meter fra den tyske linje. Det andet får han posthumt, fordi han i august 1917 fortsætter med at tage sig af andre soldater ved Wieltje i Ypres, selvom han selv er blevet såret. Et par dage senere eksploderer et granat ved hjælpeposten. Chavasse bliver stærkt såret og overført til felt hospitalet i Brandhoek. Han dør der den 4. august 1917.

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Source: Decoodt, Hannelore, 22-03-2005, ©Vlaamse Gemeenschap

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