Dutch Cemeteries

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Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery

Located north of the Scheldt River near the Belgian border, Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery contains 968 Canadian graves, including 64 from the RCAF. Most of the soldiers buried at Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery lost their lives in the fighting north of Antwerp during the Battle of the Scheldt, as the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division, with support from the 4th Canadian Armoured Division, worked to clear the right (north) bank of the Scheldt estuary of German forces. Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery contains 1,118 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, 31 unidentified.

  1. Gummow, B68844 Rifleman Charles Robert, d. 23 Dec 1944; Grave  5. H. 5.
Holten Canadian War Cemetery

The Netherlands fell to the Germans in May 1940 and was not re-entered by Allied forces until September 1944. The great majority of those buried in Holten Canadian War Cemetery died during the last stages of the war in Holland, during the advance of the Canadian 2nd Corps into northern Germany, and across the Ems in April and the first days of May 1945. After the end of hostilities, the remains of over 1,300 Canadian soldiers were brought together into this cemetery.

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  1. Aiken, B119116 Rifleman James Earl, d. 6 April 1945; Grave XI. F. 15.
  2. Archer, B138327 Rifleman Burgess Douglas Eavers, d. 7 August, 1945; Grave XII. E. 15.
  3. Atkinson, B131294 Rifleman Elmer Harold, d. 10 April 1945; Grave II. A. 3.
  4. Beatty, B63322 Rifleman Robert Earl Clayton, d. 7 March 1946; Grave VIII. B. 16.
  5. Burns, B146999 Rifleman William, d. 10 April 1945; Grave II. A. 11.
  6. Cholette, B68757 Lance Corporal Irvin, d. 23 April 1945; Grave XI. G. 9.
  7. Cockburn, B64220 Corporal Alexander, d. 16 April 1945; Grave XII. D. 14.
  8. Crawford, B117602 Rifleman Thomas Edward Cornelius, d. 6 April 1945; Grave XI. F. 14.
  9. Desjardins, B138786 Rifleman Leonard, d. 25 April 1945; Grave XII. E. 5.
  10. Ewoniuk, B163666 Rifleman George, d. 10 April 1945; Grave II. A. 7.
  11. Fryday, B136751 Rifleman George Albert, d. 4 May 1945; Grave VII. F. 12.
  12. Jackson, B95983 Rifleman Walter Leslie, d. 16 April 1945; Grave XII. D. 9.
  13. Jones, B149153 Sergeant Howard Arnold, d. 25 April 1945; Grave XI. E. 7.
  14. Luscombe, B163525 Rifleman Nicholas John, d. 25 April 1945; Grave XI. E. 4.
  15. McCombs, B68360 Rifleman Wilbert Charles, d. 23 April 1945; Grave XI. G. 12.
  16. McKenna, F9280 Rifleman Michael Joseph, d. 6 April 1945; Grave XII. F. 10.
  17. Mylles, B118080 Rifleman Allan Robert Lawson, d. 11 April 1945; Grave III. B. 9.
  18. Ouderkirk, B143209 Rifleman Gordon William, d. 16 April 1945; Grave XII. D. 12.
  19. Parson, B126697 Rifleman Gordon Walter, 25 April 1945; Grave XII. E. 4.
  20. Pennell, B42738 Rifleman Harry Horace, d. 16 April 1945; Grave XII. D. 15.
  21. Reichelt, B166052 Rifleman Albert Joseph, d. 19 July 1946; Grave XI. H. 2.
  22. Rintala, B119439 Corporal Walter Oscar , d. 26 April 1945; Grave X. D. 1.
  23. Shepherd, C102756 Corporal Frederick Richard, d. 17 April 1945; Grave XII. D. 13.
  24. Smith, K75883 Rifleman Melvin Charles, d. 4 May 1945; Grave VII. F. 9.
  25. Taylor, B70183 Lance Sergeant Leonard Howard, d. 20 April 1945; Grave IX. E. 16.
  26. Wheeler, B119538 Rifleman Lewis Morley, d. 25 April 1945; Grave XI. E. 2.
  27. White, B64238 Rifleman Walter Samuel, d. 16 April 16, 1945; Grave XII. D. 11.
  28. Woodruff, B160815 Rifleman George Clifford, d. 6 April 1945; Grave XI. F. 13.
  29. York, B115539 Rifleman Mervin Henry, d. 10 April 1945; Grave II. A. 14.
Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery

Allied forces entered the Netherlands on 12 September 1944. Airborne operations later that month established a bridgehead at Nijmegen and in the following months, coastal areas and ports were cleared and secured, but it was not until the German-initiated offensive in the Ardennes had been repulsed that the drive into Germany could begin. Most of those buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery were Canadians, many of whom died in the Battle of the Rhineland, when the 2nd and 3rd Canadian Infantry Divisions and the 4th Canadian Armoured Division took part in the drive southwards from Nijmegen to clear the territory between the Maas and the Rhine in February and March 1945. Others buried here died earlier or later in the southern part of the Netherlands and in the Rhineland. The cemetery contains 2,610 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, and nine war graves of other nationalities. Within the cemetery stands the Groesbeek Memorial, which commemorates by name more than 1,000 members of the Commonwealth land forces who died during the campaign in north-west Europe between the time of crossing the Seine at the end of August 1944 and the end of the war in Europe, and whose graves are not known. On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words: Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus – We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.

Thirty-four Riflemen, including Sgt Aubrey Cosens, VC, died during the brutal battle on 26 February 1945 that was part of Operation Blockbuster. They, and many more who died of wounds received during the battle, are buried at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery. To read more about the Operation and the days leading up to the battle, read the research paper written by former Rifleman and retired U.S. Army Colonel William C. Ball: The Regiment’s “Toughest Scrap” February 26, 1945.

Download a PDF Reference Guide to QOR in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery by Grave Location.

  1. Bean, Captain Harvey George Willmott, d. 14 February 1945; Grave I. D. 5.
  2. Bell, B157584 Rifleman George Armstrong, d. 26 February 1945; Grave X. H. 16.
  3. Blencoe, B63868 Lance Corporal Robert William, d. 30 March 1945; Grave XX. E. 2.
  4. Brown, L91715 Rifleman Ross Alexander, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. D. 6.
  5. Brown, B56077 Rifleman William Robert, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. D. 9.
  6. Calbert, B116330 Rifleman Herbert Cuthbertson, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. H. 1.
  7. Calnan, B159468 Rifleman Edward Anthony, d. 3 March, 1945; Grave VII. H. 12.
  8. Chadbolt, Lieutenant Donald David, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. H. 9.
  9. Chambers, Lieutenant John James, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. H. 8.
  10. Clark, B139286 Rifleman Omar Emerson, d. 2 April 1945; XXII. D. 13.
  11. Clyne, B64183 Corporal Harold Bernard, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. H. 14.
  12. Cosens, B46495 Sergeant Aubrey, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. H. 2.
  13. Crocker, B117972 Rifleman Alfred, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. D. 5.
  14. Cross, B149901 Rifleman Glenn Morton, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. D. 3.
  15. Dafoe, C120291 Rifleman Russell David, d. 20 December 1944; Grave II. D. 4.
  16. Davies, B621145 Rifleman Herbert Edward, d. 31 March 1945; Grave XX. B. 6.
  17. Dearness, B36737 Lance Corporal William Alexander, d. 27 February 1945; Grave XVI. H. 1.
  18. Dowling, C9916 Rifleman Delmar Marvin, d. 3 March 1945; Grave VII. F. 15.
  19. Duguay, B24480 Rifleman Gaston, d. 3 March, 1945; Grave IX. C. 5.
  20. Dyck, B24429 Rifleman John, d. 3 March 1945; Grave XXI. D. 2.
  21. Dyson, B44572 Rifleman Richard Isaac, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. H. 4.
  22. Ellwood, B126474 Rifleman John Evendon, d. 3 March, 1945; Grave VII. H. 9.
  23. Fidge, B145438 Corporal Jack Milton, d. 26 February, 1945
  24. Fraser, G53534 Lance Corporal Edward William, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. B. 11.
  25. Gagne, B155379 Rifleman Samuel Joseph, 7 December 1944; Grave IV. E. 1.
  26. Goldsmith, B46911 Rifleman Harold Francis, d. 8 April 1945; Grave XVII. F. 2.
  27. Grant, Lieutenant Edward Leslie Nicholas, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. H. 10.
  28. Gray, B160788 Rifleman Allan Francis, d. 5 March 1945; Grave VII. F. 16.
  29. Hearty, B52460 Rifleman Vincent Alfred, d. 19 December 1944; Grave II. D. 6.
  30. Jamieson, B158378 Corporal Harold, d. 2 April, 1945; Grave XXII. D. 12.
  31. Jones, B155174 Corporal Frank Lewis, d. 31 March 1945; Grave XX. E. 6.
  32. Kachafanas, B162294 Rifleman William, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. D. 7.
  33. Keith, B159825 Rifleman William Churchman, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. H. 7.
  34. Klacza, B103245 Rifleman John, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. H. 15.
  35. La Rose, B79266 Rifleman Kenneth John, d. 3 March, 1945; Grave VIII. E. 13.
  36. Lawson, B124032 Rifleman Robert, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. B. 14.
  37. Lloyd, F7471 Rifleman Merrill Perez, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. H. 6.
  38. Macara, B162039 Rifleman Ronald, d. 4 April 1945; Grave XVII. F. 3.
  39. McDonald, H69947 Rifleman Robert James, d. 5 March 1945; Grave VII. H. 1.
  40. Mearns, D114787 Rifleman John, d. 30 March 1945; Grave XX. A. 9.
  41. Messing, B63407 Rifleman Earl James Elliot, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. D. 8.
  42. Nahwegezhic, B52575 Rifleman Charles, d. 28 February 1945; Grave XVI. G. 13.
  43. O’Farrell, B158610 Rifleman Lawrence Cornelius, d. 5 March 1945; Grave VII. F. 13.
  44. Ostrom, B155267 Rifleman John Kenneth, d. 1 March 1945; Grave XXIV. D. 1.
  45. Paradis, L154271 Lance Sergeant Marc Joseph, d. 3 March, 1945; Grave VII. H. 2.
  46. Patience, B116298 Rifleman Donald Norman, d. 6 April 1945; V. E. II.
  47. Patrick, D139783 Corporal Jack Harry, d. 31 March 1945; Grave XX. A. 7.
  48. Patterson, B36812 Corporal Edward St Julian, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. D. 10.
  49. Payne, B64479 Sergeant Harold, d. 12 February 1945; Grave I. B. 13.
  50. Pocock, B157996 Rifleman Dalton Clair Burns, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. B. 13.
  51. Prentice, B17334 Rifleman Melville Emerson, d. 2 April 1945; Grave XXII. D. 1.
  52. Ragan, Lieutenant Amos, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. H. 12.
  53. Reid, B157100 Rifleman Douglas Walter, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. D. 4.
  54. Rielly, B145134 Rifleman Arthur Raymond, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. D. 1.
  55. Russman, D135305 Rifleman David Morty, d. 3 March 1945; Grave VII. H. 4.
  56. Sereres, B157668 Rifleman Joseph Arnold, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. B. 12.
  57. Shilson, B68048 Rifleman William Henry, d. 22 December 1944; Grave II. B. 16.
  58. Steffler, A104737 Rifleman James Harold, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. H. 13.
  59. Stewart, B66123 Corporal Peter Joseph, d. 19 December 1944; Grave II. D. 5.
  60. Struk, B112352 Rifleman Stephen, d. 3 March, 1945; Grave VIII. E. 14.
  61. Thomas, D142366 Rifleman Eugene Robert, d. 3 March 1945; Grave VII. H. 3.
  62. Thorell, K46678 Rifleman Ole Herman, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. D. 2.
  63. Tuttle, K76048 Rifleman Chester Clinton, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. H. 11.
  64. Walsh, B117669 Lance Sergeant John Wilbur, d. 3 March 1945; Grave VII. F. 14.
  65. Warner, B119318 Rifleman Leonard Joseph, d. 11 April 1945; Grave XI. D. 3.
  66. Watson, B157616 Lance Corporal Clarence West, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. D. 11.
  67. Webber, B63924 Company Quarter Master Sergeant Charles Robert, d. 12 February 1945; Grave I. D. 1.
  68. Wheeler, B149466 Rifleman James Clinton, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. B. 9.
  69. Wilson, B131997 Rifleman Hector William, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. B. 16.
  70. Wilson, K15645 Rifleman Rollo Charles, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. B. 15.
  71. Woodley, B9251 Rifleman Norman Victor, d. 26 February 1945; Grave VIII. F. 16.
  72. Woods, B37706 Rifleman James Alfred, d. 9 June 1945; Grave XXII. D. 15.

Nederweert War Cemetery

Steenderen General Cemetery

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