Gravenzande General Cemetery

[larneman]

's Gravenzande is situated to the south-west of Den Haag on the coast.

Gravenzande General Cemetery contains 112 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, 97 of them are unidentified, and many of them sailors and marines killed on 22 September 1914 with the loss of the vessels "Cressy", "Hogue" and "Aboukir". All 3 cruisers sunk by a single German U-boat, U-9.

http://www.firstworldwar.com/source/u9attacks.htm

H.M.S. "Hogue."

CHILMAN, EDWARD RENNE Seaman B/3745 Royal Naval Reserve 22/09/1914

GILES, FRANK WILLIAM Leading Signalman 201 561 Royal Navy 22/09/1914

HURT, GEORGE WILLIAM Leading Seaman 196582 Royal Navy 22/09/1914

H.M.S. "Aboukir,"

COLLINS, ERNEST GEORGE STEPHEN Gunner RMA/11488 Royal Marine Artillery 22/09/1914

DERING, FREDRICK CHARLES Engine Room Artificer 1st Class 269692 Royal Navy 22/09/1914

GREENER, W E Able Seaman 234657 Royal Navy 22/09/1914

MUSSETT, J W Seaman 2633/S Royal Naval Reserve 22/09/1914

POWELL, ARTHUR CHARLES Able Seaman 124746 Royal Navy 22/09/1914

H.M.S. "Cressy."

FARMER, H Colour Serjeant CH/6271 Royal Marine Light Infantry 22/09/1914 Spec. Memorial.

HILLAND, J Stoker 1st Class SS/106892 Royal Navy 22/09/1914 (from Belfast)

SUTTIE, HENRY Able Seaman 223301 Royal Navy 22/09/1914

23 December 1917

Surprise, British, R class Destroyer

Tornado, British, R class Destroyer

Torrent, British, R class Destroyer

Mined in the North Sea whilst going to meet a convoy.

H.M.S. "Tornado."

JOHNSON, H Able Seaman J/38483 Royal Navy 23/12/1917 Unknown

H.M.S. "Surprise."

BURROWS, ALBERT ERNEST Chief Petty Officer 169898 Royal Navy 23/12/1917

CUNINGHAME, DAVID DUNCAN Engineer Lieut Commander Royal Navy 23/12/1917

SMITH, CHARLES Mechanician 296207 Royal Navy 23/12/1917

WW2

BEARDWOOD, GEORGE Sergeant (Obs) 526936 Royal Air Force 10/05/1940

STEWART, GEORGE Lance Corporal 2718967 Irish Guards 14/05/1940

The photograph is of

Known to be buried in this cemetery".

Badge of the Royal Marine Light Infantry.

CH/6721

Colour Serjeant H. Farmer R.M.L.I.

H.M.S. "Cressy"

22nd September 1914

Their glory shall not Be blotted ouT

liam

[robbie]

Gravenzande General Cemetery contains 112 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, 97 of them are unidentified, and many of them sailors and marines killed on 22 September 1914 with the loss of the vessels "Cressy", "Hogue" and "Aboukir". All 3 cruisers sunk by a single German U-boat, U-9.

Hi again Liam,

Again this is very interesting material. I had no idea that Holland had Commonwealth guys buried there. Would you know whether any Australians and/or NZs are to be found also?

Another good reason to visit Holland

Robbie

[larneman]

Hi Robbie,

If you are talking about the first world war I have no idea. The Commonwealth wording comes GWGC records. If you are referring to the 2 World War I know of some in my area, Spanbroek. I beleive there is an Australian Cementary or 2 as well. The men in Spanbroek were from the Air Force. Most small dutch towns have a couple of Airmen in their local cementary and nearly all have been adopted by a school or youth organisation.

Sorry to be of such little help.

Liam