AARDENBURG GENERAL CEMETERY
Zeeland
Netherlands
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 51.27179, Longitude: 3.44966
Location Information
Aardenburg is a small city close to the Dutch border with Belgium. It is part of the Sluis Municipality, located in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands. It is approx 8kms north of Maldegem (Belgium) and approx 20kms south-west of Breskens (Netherlands)
The 7 graves can be found at the rear left corner of the cemetery against the boundary hedge.
The cemetery address is:-Landstraat, Aardenburg
World War Two Casualties: United Kingdom 4, Canada 2, Australia 1. Total 7.
Aardenburg is a small city close to the Dutch border with Belgium. It is part of the Sluis Municipality, located in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands. It is approx 8kms north of Maldegem (Belgium) and approx 20kms south-west of Breskens (Netherlands)
The 7 graves can be found at the rear left corner of the cemetery against the boundary hedge.
The cemetery address is:-Landstraat, Aardenburg
World War Two Casualties: United Kingdom 4, Canada 2, Australia 1. Total 7.
Images in gallery below © Werner Van Caneghem
1193544 Flight Sergeant
David Clough
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 75 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
12th May 1944, aged 21.
Son of Vina M. Clough, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.A.
His headstone bears the inscription "The Lord Is My Shepherd"
David Clough
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in 75 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
12th May 1944, aged 21.
Son of Vina M. Clough, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.A.
His headstone bears the inscription "The Lord Is My Shepherd"
J/19996 Pilot Officer
Donald Irwin Gage
Air Bomber in 75 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
12th May 1944.
Donald Irwin Gage
Air Bomber in 75 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
12th May 1944.
419311 Flight Sergeant
Harold Max Hewett
Royal Australian Air Force
12th May 1944, aged 21.
Son of Norman Leslie and Lizzie Marie Hewett, of Thornbury, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Duty Nobly Done. Ever Remembered"
Harold Max Hewett
Royal Australian Air Force
12th May 1944, aged 21.
Son of Norman Leslie and Lizzie Marie Hewett, of Thornbury, Victoria, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Duty Nobly Done. Ever Remembered"
Original Grave Marker
J/19819 Flying Officer
Arnold Earle Irving
Navigator in 75 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
12th May 1944, aged 23.
Son of the Revd. Joseph Irving and Marjorie Elfreda Irving, of St. Lambert, Chambly Co., Province of Quebec, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Thy Purpose, Lord, We Cannot See, But All Is Well That's Done By Thee"
Arnold Earle Irving
Navigator in 75 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
12th May 1944, aged 23.
Son of the Revd. Joseph Irving and Marjorie Elfreda Irving, of St. Lambert, Chambly Co., Province of Quebec, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Thy Purpose, Lord, We Cannot See, But All Is Well That's Done By Thee"
1584169 Sergeant
Francis Christopher Riley
Flight Engineer in 75 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
12th May 1944.
Francis Christopher Riley
Flight Engineer in 75 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
12th May 1944.
15118 Flight Lieutenant
Derek Warren
Pilot in 75 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
12th May 1944, aged 20.
Son of James William and Amelia Warren, of Chadwell Heath, Essex.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Gave His Life That We Might Live In Peace. Sleep On, Dear Son, Until We Meet"
Derek Warren
Pilot in 75 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
12th May 1944, aged 20.
Son of James William and Amelia Warren, of Chadwell Heath, Essex.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Gave His Life That We Might Live In Peace. Sleep On, Dear Son, Until We Meet"
Other Burial Details
1094980 Sergeant Harold Dewhurst, Air Gunner in 75 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 12th May 1944, aged 23. Son of Henry and Mary Ellen Dewhurst, of Little Hoole, Lancashire. His headstone bears the inscription "At Evening, Dear Harold, A Longing For You Steals Into Our Hearts. Mother & Family"
1094980 Sergeant Harold Dewhurst, Air Gunner in 75 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 12th May 1944, aged 23. Son of Henry and Mary Ellen Dewhurst, of Little Hoole, Lancashire. His headstone bears the inscription "At Evening, Dear Harold, A Longing For You Steals Into Our Hearts. Mother & Family"
