Brandhoek

Brandhoek is a small hamlet in Belgium situated between Ieper, Vlamertinge and Poperinge just off the N308/N38. [cite web|url=http://www.greatwar.co.uk/westfront/ypsalient/towns/brandaccom.htm|title=Accommodation in Brandhoek, Belgium|publisher=www.greatwar.co.uk|accessdate=2008-05-04]

Brandhoek was used as a Field Ambulance and Casualty Clearing Station during World War I [cite web|url=http://ww1cemeteries.com/ww1cemeteries/brandhoeknewmilitarycemetery.htm|title=BRANDHOEK NEW MILITARY CEMETERY|publisher=ww1cemeteries.com|accessdate=2008-05-04] and contains three Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries:cite web|url=http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=14600&mode=1|title=CWGC :: Cemetery Details
publisher=www.cwgc.org|accessdate=2008-05-04]

*Brandhoek Military [cite web|url=http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=50000&mode=1|title=CWGC :: Cemetery Details|publisher=www.cwgc.org|accessdate=2008-05-04] with 601 burials
*Brandhoek New Military with 514 burials, including Captain Noel Chavasse, Double VC [cite web|url=http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=4003808&mode=1|title=CWGC :: Cemetery Details|publisher=www.cwgc.org|accessdate=2008-05-04] (a memorial plaque is situated just outside Brandhoek Church with the British flag flying) and also Private C.A. Rudd who was his batman.
*Brandhoek New Military No 3 with 849 Burials. A quarter of the graves are Royal Artillery due to the many gun positions in the vicinity.

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