5th Canadian Division Cemetery, Wirdum, Holland

Discussion in 'NW Europe' started by Paul Reed, Aug 27, 2010.

  1. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    Came across this image in the war diaries of a Canadian unit when I was at the TNA the other day and thought several members might be interested?

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  2. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    The Cape Breton Highlanders had a memorial service here on 11th November 1945.
     

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  3. 17thDYRCH

    17thDYRCH Senior Member

    Paul,

    Many thanks for the post. My wife's second cousin was with the Perth Regiment, part of the 5th Armoured Division.

    Cheers from the colony

    Randy
     
  4. Philip Reinders

    Philip Reinders Very Senior Member

    nice one Paul, Wirdum in Friesland
     
  5. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    Wonder if it's possible to do a Then & Now on this?
     
  6. Philip Reinders

    Philip Reinders Very Senior Member

    I don''t like the Frisians,Paul :), I think one need a good location ref, or else it would be hard to find.
     
  7. Philip Reinders

    Philip Reinders Very Senior Member

    PS found there is also a Wirdum in Groningen, which I think would be this one,as there was more action in Groningen then in Friesland, and I like the Groningers :)
     
  8. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    Groningen would make sense as I think that's were the unit who took the photo was based in 1945.

    I thought you guys were all Dutch?? Or is it just double-Dutch to the likes of me!? :lol:

    I shall be polite when I am in your country later this week and not mention any regions!
     
  9. Philip Reinders

    Philip Reinders Very Senior Member

    if you are in Schijndel you can always pop in for a cupper
     
  10. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    We are mainly going to be around Walcheren this time, but I should be up your way again over the winter, so keep the kettle warm!
     
  11. Philip Reinders

    Philip Reinders Very Senior Member

    Allright Paul no problem
     
  12. Henk de Wilde

    Henk de Wilde New Member

    This cemetery is in Wirdum Municipality of Loppersum in the province of Groningen the Netherlands
     

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  13. 17thDYRCH

    17thDYRCH Senior Member

    Henk
    Welcome to the forum.
     
  14. travers1940

    travers1940 Well-Known Member

    A quick search of CWGC for Cape Breton Highlanders buried in the Netherlands shows 21 men buried at Holten Canadian War Cemetery, with death dates ranging from 23rd April to 5th May 1945. 16 of these were killed on 1st May 1945, and just one after that date on 5th May.

    Checking the Concentration documents confirms that several CB Highlanders & men from other regiments inc a batch from the Perth Regiment were originaly buried at Wirdum & that the reburial took place February 1946.

    Casualty
     
  15. canuck

    canuck Closed Account

    The Liberation of Delfzijl, Holland

    May 1, 1945

    Section 2
     
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  16. Bedee

    Bedee Well-Known Member

    Another picture here at Saak.nl, Wirdum near the Delfzijl Pocket.
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