The British military cemetery 'Dozinghem Military Cemetery' contains the remains of 3,312 dead from WWI. The cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield and covers an area of approximately 12,300 m². The name Dozinghem - also the name of the WWI evacuation hospital - is derived from the English verb 'to dose': administering medicine or anesthetic in small quantities.

Source: flandersfields.be/nl/doen/dozinghem-military-cemetery

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Westvleteren was behind the front line during WWI. In July 1917, in preparation for the Third Battle of Passchendaele, dressing posts were established at three locations, which the troops called …

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The British military cemetery 'Dozinghem Military Cemetery' contains the remains of 3,312 WWI dead.

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