Mook War Cemetery

Mook War Cemetery
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Mook War Cemetery graves
Used for those deceased 1944–1945
Established	spring 1945
Location	51°45′14″N 05°53′10″E near  Nijmegen, Netherlands.
Total burials	322
Unknowns	15
Burials by nation
United Kingdom: 297 Poland: 11 Canada: 10 Australia: 3 New Zealand: 1
Burials by war
World War II
Statistics source: www.cwgc.org

Mook War Cemetery is the final resting place of 322 soldiers killed in the Second World War, situated in the Dutch municipality of Mook en Middelaar.[1] The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is responsible for the cemetery.[1]

It features a Cross of Sacrifice at the cemetery entrance made of Portland stone, with a metal sword. A register and a guest book are present.

The 322 burials are from the following countries:[2]

• United Kingdom – 297
• Poland – 11
• Canada – 10
• Australia – 3
• New Zealand – 1

Nearby Commonwealth War Graves

• Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery
• Jonkerbos War Cemetery
• Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery

References

1. "Cemetery Details". CWGC. 1944-09-17. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
2. "Nationaal Comité 4 en 5 mei – Oorlogsmonument – Mook, Brits ereveld". 4en5mei.nl. Retrieved 2014-06-20.

External links

Media related to Mook War Cemetery at Wikimedia Commons

• Cemetery details. Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
• Mook War Cemetery at Find a Grave