Kezelberg Military Cemetery
Moorsele, Arrondissement Kortrijk, West Flanders, Belgium
Location Information: Kezelberg Military Cemetery is located 19 km east of Ieper town centre on a road leading from the N8 Meenseweg connecting Ieper to Menen. The N8 leads from Ieper to Menen via Geluveld and Geluwe. On reaching the town of Menen, the left hand turning onto the N32 Bruggestraat leads to Roeselare. 3 km along the N32 lies the right hand turning onto the Ieperstraat. 400 metres along the Ieperstraat lies the right hand turning onto the Korteweg. The cemetery lies 200 metres along the Korteweg on the left hand side of the road.
Historical Information: The village of Moorsele was captured by the 15th Royal Irish Rifles on 14 October 1918, after remaining in German hands during almost the whole of the war. Kezelberg Military Cemetery was made in October and November 1918. The cemetery contains 147 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 14 German war graves. The cemetery was designed by W H Cowlishaw.
No. of Identified Casualties: 161
Location Information: Kezelberg Military Cemetery is located 19 km east of Ieper town centre on a road leading from the N8 Meenseweg connecting Ieper to Menen. The N8 leads from Ieper to Menen via Geluveld and Geluwe. On reaching the town of Menen, the left hand turning onto the N32 Bruggestraat leads to Roeselare. 3 km along the N32 lies the right hand turning onto the Ieperstraat. 400 metres along the Ieperstraat lies the right hand turning onto the Korteweg. The cemetery lies 200 metres along the Korteweg on the left hand side of the road.
Historical Information: The village of Moorsele was captured by the 15th Royal Irish Rifles on 14 October 1918, after remaining in German hands during almost the whole of the war. Kezelberg Military Cemetery was made in October and November 1918. The cemetery contains 147 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 14 German war graves. The cemetery was designed by W H Cowlishaw.
No. of Identified Casualties: 161
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- Added: 2 Dec 2005
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2159894
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