Offer to photograph graves Netherlands

[Audean]

Hi,

Just wanted to thank you for your offer and see if your anywhere close to the cemetery Grossbeek? If you are, I have a greatuncle I would love to share the story of with you..... and see if you could get a photograph for my family.

Thanks and look forward to hearing from you, either way.

Audean

[petmas]

If the offers still stand could these be photographed please, it is for a Regimental Roll of Honour

Mook Cemeterary nr Nijmegan- Moore M Grave II C 18

Almelo Cemetary Nr Enschede- Cotton L Grave 12, Harris J Grave 13, McWhinnie JS Grave 11, WareingGE Grave 10

Groesbeek Cemetary Coyne JP Memorial panel 2

Brunnsum Cemetery Limburg- Bain AB grave II 38

Jonkerbos Nr Nijmegan- Collin JJ grave 9 E 3, Hawes KF Grave 15 C 7, Sawford HT Grave 19 C 1

All are Royal Engineers Bomb Disposal. Thanks Pete

[Aulus]

Hi,

If the offer is still open, I would be thrilled to see my great uncle's grave, but please only when it's convenient for you - don't go to any trouble:

Name: COLLIS, WILLIAM EDWARD
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Obs.)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit Text: 57 Sqdn.
Age: 24
Date of Death: 20/06/1942
Service No: 930440
Additional information: Son of James William Collis, and of Rosetta Florence Collis. of Ilford Essex.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 2.
Cemetery: HELLENDOORN GENERAL CEMETERY

[petey22]

Hi Kya and all

I'm also based in Holland and dont mind helping out. I'm in Zwolle, Overijssel, so just let me know if there are any requests in my area.
all the best
Pete Rogers

[petmas]

Thanks Pete-any of these near you?Mook Cemeterary nr Nijmegan- Moore M Grave II C 18

Almelo Cemetary Nr Enschede- Cotton L Grave 12, Harris J Grave 13, McWhinnie JS Grave 11, WareingGE Grave 10

Groesbeek Cemetary Coyne JP Memorial panel 2

Brunnsum Cemetery Limburg- Bain AB grave II 38

Jonkerbos Nr Nijmegan- Collin JJ grave 9 E 3, Hawes KF Grave 15 C 7, Sawford HT Grave 19 C 1

All are Royal Engineers Bomb Disposal. Thanks Pete

[petey22]

Hi Pete

Almelo is quite close and I should be able to get there pretty soon. The others are on the borders of Belgium/Germany and quite a way off. Those, I'll make a note of and when I'm down that way I'll see what I can do. Send me your e-mail adress and I'll send the photos as attatchment.
all the best
Pete Rogers

[petey22]

Hi Peter and all
took the afternoon off and went to Almelo. It took a while to find and the cemetery its massif, but well looked after and peacefull, lots of trees and greenary with many people visiting graves, just as a Cemetry should be . In the end I found the war graves, took photos of each and wrote down what was written on them. Quite an expierience, one of those moments where it makes you stop and think. All those young sons of parents who said goodbye and never saw them again. By one of the graves there was even a photo in a frame resting against the stone. ( Private F J Larrett of the Perth regiment ) The entire crew of a bomber with a elderly Dutch chap on board.
Anyway here are the inscriptions for those interested ;

1. B157645  private F J LARRETT the Perth Regiment  28 april 1945

2. 14417986 signalman E J A ANGIER Royal Signals  10 june 1945 age 20
Loved in life treasured in death a beautiful memory is all we have left.

3. 4547613  S. S J T   L C COLLINS  R E M E   20-july 1945 age 37
Eternal rest given unto him O lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. RIP.

4. 1305971  private S G STRAITON  Pioneer Corps 21 june 1945 age 31
In ever loving memory of my dear husband rest in peace dear, wife and daughter.

5. T/14518263  driver  J J GEORGE Royal Army Service Corps   23 june 1945 age 21
In memory’s garden we stroll everyday. Sadly missed by mother father and sister.

6. 2156363  driver  J E HARRIS  Royal Engineers  30 april 1945  age 25
Blest are the dead who in the lord christ live.

7. 14802766  sapper  L COTTON  Royal Engineers  30 april 1945 age 19
May the sunshine he missed in life’s journey be gained in the haven of rest

8. 2005749  sapper J S M C WHINNIE  Royal Engineers 30 april 1945
I will ransom them from the power of the grave.HOSEA XIII-14

9. 2126702  sapper  G E WAREING  Royal Engineers 30 april 1945 age 34
Till memories fade and life departs he will live forever in our hearts.

10. 3321994  corporal  G PICCINI  Pioneer Corps  27 april 1945
He will live forever in our memory, his wife and little daughter.

11. Lieutenant Colonel  J F SAUNDERS  Royal Artillary 28 july 1945 age 36

12  Flying Officer  N F ALFRED pilot Royal Air Force 23 sept 1944 age 23
At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember.

13. Flying Officer  W S BURNS airbomber Royal Canadian Air Force 23 sept 1944 age 23
Untill the day break and the shadows flee away. A dear son.

14. 1436352  Flight Sergeant E HILL  navigator Royal Air Force 23 sept 1944

15. 1204048  Flight Sergeant P M MATHEWS wireless operator/ air gunner Royal Air Force
                       23 sept 1944

16. Flight Lieutenant D E R STONE pilot Royal Air Force 23 sept 1944 age 21
Nobily they fell. Pro Patria et Justitie.

17. Koningrijk der Nederland  J B NETELENBOS 6-1-1944   23-9-1944

18. 1629785 seargent F A SCALES  flight engineer Royal Air Force 23 sept 1944 age 20
Always remembered and loved by us all. Mum, dad brothers and sisters.

19. Flying Officer  G HOOD  Royal Air Force  21 march 1945

Does anyone know of a list of War Graves in the Netherlands. I'm thinking about trying to get to as many as I can and just making photos of them all. I guess it will take some time and I hear that the ones around Arnhem Nijmegen etc where all the big action took place are massif.
Anyway, I took loads of photos and if anyone with links to these fallen wants copies just let me know.
all the best

Pete

[petmas]

Many thanks for what you have done. I've not seen a list anywhere but if you email CWGC I'm sure they must have lists by country of the sites they maintain. Pete

[johnboy]

Does anyone know of a list of War Graves in the Netherlands. I'm thinking about trying to get to as many as I can and just making photos of them all. I guess it will take some time and I hear that the ones around Arnhem Nijmegen etc where all the big action took place are massif.
Anyway, I took loads of photos and if anyone with links to these fallen wants copies just let me know.
all the best

Pete

4 graves at Oploo  & I believe a/some Canadian graves in the church as well.
http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=2082132&mode=1

Lt Wilson is my uncle.