particulargraves

The visit of Commonwealth graves in Communals Cemeteries & Churchyards in Belgium & France

An identified soldier is buried in an individual grave with mention of his name, Christian name or initilal(s), service number, rank,
regiment (and emblem), date of death and in some cases age. And for some, awards.
A lot of soldiers have no known graves, their bodies have disappeared in the fighting and have not beendiscovered since.
There are commemorated on the walls of Memorial: name, initial(s) and awards. Sevice number for men with the same name and initial(s).

There are particular mentions on some individual graves, find here information about what they mean.

Identified Soldiers

Buried Elsewhere In This Cemetery
The soldier has been buried in the cemetery, but the exact place can not be situated.
This is an individual Memorial.

Known To Be Buried In This Cemetery
The soldier has been buried in the cemetery, but the exact place can not be situated.
This is an individual Memorial.

Buried Near This Spot
The soldier has been buried very near the grave place, but the exact location can not be situated.
This is an individual Memorial.

Believed To Be Buried In This Cemetery Or In Adjoining Wood
But Actual Site Of Grave Unknown
The soldier has been buried in the cemetery or around, but the exact place can not be situated.
This is an individual Memorial.
It is very rareto have so much information.

Believed To Be
The soldier has been identified.
There are enough elements to identfy him but a doubt could subsist.

To The Memory Of
The soldier had an individual grave in a known cemetery which has dissapeared for some reason. The grave has been lost.
This is an individual Memorial.

To The Memory Of These X Soldiers Of The British Empire
- Who Died In 191x As Prisoners Of War And Were Buried At The Time In xxx But Whose Graves Are Now Lost.
- Killed In Action 191x And Buried At This Time In xxx Cemetery Wich Was Destroyed In Later Battles.
Examples of plots with information about Soldiers who had known graves who have been lost for some reasons (Often from German Cemeteries).
This is a collecting Memorial with individual stone for each Soldier.

Collecting Grave
Stones put side by side.
The Soldiers are buried side by side and their place in the row is usually known.

Collecting Grave
Stones put side by side.
The Soldiers are buried side by side and their place in the row or the grave is unknown.

Stones laid right on the ground
Some places are too exposed at bad weather (wind) or have too unstable ground.

C. W. G. C. Member
This grave is the one of a member of the C.W.G.C.
Some have done First or Second W.W. but are not direct victims of it.

Non Identified Soldiers

A Soldier Of The Great War
Is used for Unknowns of WW One

A Soldier Of The 1939 - 1945 War
Is used for Unknowns of WW Two