Graves photos in Holland, can anyone help?

Discussion in 'War Cemeteries & War Memorial Research' started by Steve Newman, Aug 22, 2007.

  1. Steve Newman

    Steve Newman Member

    Shortly about to produce the long awaited Roll of Honour for my local men which should be out remembrance day.

    I still require one picture for Reichswald Forest Germany and these two for Holland, is anyone near, visiting or able to help at all please??

    Thanks
    Steve



    PHILLIPS, JOHN DOUGLASS
    Initials: J D
    Nationality: United Kingdom
    Rank: Flying Officer (Nav.)
    Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
    Unit Text: 105 Sqdn.
    Age: 21
    Date of Death: 12/12/1943
    Service No: 138829
    Additional information: Son of Vernon Cheveley Phillips and Frances Wylie Phillips, of Wickford, Essex.
    Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
    Grave/Memorial Reference: Joint grave 5.

    HERWIJNEN GENERAL CEMETERY
    Herwijnen is situated about 12 kilometres east of Gorinchem on the north bank of the river Waal. The cemetery is in the centre of Herwijnen, 45 metres north of the dyke road to Gorinchem. The two British graves are in the south-eastern part, near the entrance.


    SPRACKLING, LEONARD WILLIAM
    Initials: L W
    Nationality: United Kingdom
    Rank: Flying Officer (Nav.)
    Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
    Unit Text: 83 Sqdn.
    Age: 23
    Date of Death: 05/03/1943
    Service No: 116671
    Additional information: Son of Walter Sydney and Minnie Louisa Sprackling; husband of Myra Olive Sprackling, of Raynes Park, Surrey.
    Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
    Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot D. Row 1. Grave 1.
    WORKUM (SPOORDYK) GENERAL CEMETERY
    Workum is a town on the edge of the Ijsselmeer (Zuyder Zee) some 30 kilometres due south of Harlingen. The cemetery is on the south-eastern side of the town on the road to the railway station. This road is known as the Spoordyk. Close to the entrance are the graves of nine airmen, six of whom came from the United Kingdom and three from Canada.
     

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