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DORDRECHT GENERAL CEMETERY

Zuid-Holland

The Netherlands

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 51.80017, Longitude: 4.6732

Location Information

Dordrecht is a town on the river Maas in the province of South Holland. It is 20 kilometres south-east of Rotterdam and 30 kilometres north-north-west of Breda. From the A16, Breda to Rotterdam road, take the exit for Dordrecht and turn right into Laan der Verenigde Naties, then turn left into the Nassauweg. The cemetery is situated on the right-hand side of this road. The Commonwealth graves are located at the rear entrance, to the left of the centre path.

Total Burials: United Kingdom 15.


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1607395 Sergeant
Eric John Smalldon
90 Squadron, 
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
16th September 1944, aged 21.


Son of Albert John and Ruth Smalldon, of Eastleigh, Hampshire.

His headstone bears the inscription "Treasured Memories Of Eric, Son Of R. And A. Smalldon of Eastleigh, England"





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169609 Flying Officer
David Selwyn Thomas
90 Squadron, 
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
16th September 1944, aged 19.

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Son of John Llewellyn Thomas and Sarah Thomas, of Swansea.

His headstone bears the inscription "At Rest Yn Gorffwys"


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152479 Flying Officer
Paul William Tooley
90 Squadron, 
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
16th September 1944.




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1851166 Sergeant
Roy Whittington
90 Squadron, 
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
16th September 1944, aged 20.


Son of Harry and Hilda Whittington, of Ryde, Isle of Wight.

His headstone bears the inscription "Tho' Far Away You Are Sleeping, In Our Hearts We Are Keeping Thoughts Of You"

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Dordrecht General Cemetery
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Dordrecht General Cemetery
Dordrecht General Cemetery
Dordrecht General Cemetery
Dordrecht General Cemetery

NEARBY CWGC CEMETERIES & MEMORIALS
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PAPENDRECHT GENERAL CEMETERY
ALBLASSERDAM GENERAL CEMETERY
's-GRAVENDEEL (KERKSTRAAT) GENERAL CEMETERY


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The casualty numbers for each cemetery are taken from the C. W. G. C. site. We are aware that there can be discrepancies in the numbers quoted.
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