Temporary funerarium

The casualty’s were transported to the nearby pub ‘De Welkom’ (later renamed as “Rust der Brikkenbakkers”) run by the couple Filip “Fluppe” Bultynck – Titeca. There the bodies were placed upon a bier. This pub was located at the junction between the Zeeweg and the Oude Brugseweg, opposite the old little church of Rokem. A couple of days thereafter the crew were buried with military honors at the communal cemetery of Westkerke.

The Pub “De Welkom” renamed ‘Rust der Brikkebakkers” owned by “Fluppe” Bultinck (photo Andre van Poucke)

© 2010 - SMALLEST WAR CEMETERY IN EUROPA - All rights reserved