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Second Lieutenant George Alan Austen

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Military service

Rank: Second Lieutenant
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Devonshire Regiment
Division: 9th Bn.
Enlistment: Nova Scotia
Death: October 26, 1917

Burial/memorial information

Grave reference: V. B. 2.

VICHTE MILITARY CEMETERY Belgium

VICHTE MILITARY CEMETERY is located 40 Km east of Ieper town centre and 13 Km east of Kortrijk. The N8 connects Ieper to Kortrijk via Menen and Wevelgem, after which it joins the southbound A17 towards Aalbeke.

3 Km after joining the A17 lies the junction with the E17 towards Gent. 12 Km along the E17 lies the right hand turning onto the N36 towards Vichte. The village of Ingooigem is located 6 Km along the N36.

On reaching the village of Ingooigem the cemetery is located by turning right onto Beukenhofstraat for 800 metres, the second right hand turning leads onto Lendedreef and finally left onto Elf Novemberlaan. The VICHTE MILITARY CEMETERY is located on the left hand side of the Elf Novemberlaan.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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