HENGELO (OVERIJSSEL) GENERAL CEMETERY
Overijssel
The Netherlands
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 52.27206, Longitude: 6.81055
Location Information
Hengelo, a town in the province of Overijssel, is on the main road from Arnhem and North Holland to Germany (Bremen, etc.). It lies 9 kilometres north-west of Enschede. The cemetery is in Oldenzaalsestraat near the junction with Plutostraat. The entrance is behind a hedge but can be identified by the tall white wall with the letters MDCCCCX along the top. The five Commonwealth war graves can be found along the extreme right hand path after about 120 metres.
Hengelo, a town in the province of Overijssel, is on the main road from Arnhem and North Holland to Germany (Bremen, etc.). It lies 9 kilometres north-west of Enschede. The cemetery is in Oldenzaalsestraat near the junction with Plutostraat. The entrance is behind a hedge but can be identified by the tall white wall with the letters MDCCCCX along the top. The five Commonwealth war graves can be found along the extreme right hand path after about 120 metres.
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
124924 Flying Officer
Thomas David Brown
166 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
28th May 1943, aged 21.
Son of John Allan Brown and Agnes Brown, of Edinburgh.
His headstone bears the inscription "Beloved Younger Son Of Agnes And Allan Brown, Edinburgh, Scotland"
Thomas David Brown
166 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
28th May 1943, aged 21.
Son of John Allan Brown and Agnes Brown, of Edinburgh.
His headstone bears the inscription "Beloved Younger Son Of Agnes And Allan Brown, Edinburgh, Scotland"
138812 Pilot Officer
Arthur Denis Johnson
166 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
28th May 1943.
Arthur Denis Johnson
166 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
28th May 1943.
Other Burial Details
1167534 Sergeant Percy Guest, 166 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 28th May 1943, aged 32. Son of Albert Richard and Elizabeth Guest; husband of Laura Guest, of Solihull, Warwickshire. His headstone bears the inscription "For Your Tomorrow We Gave Our Today"
1385954 Sergeant Norman Percival Rayner, 166 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 28th May 1943. Son of Percival Henry and Florence Alice Rayner, of Liftondown, Devon. His headstone bears the inscription "Memories Of Us All Together Linger In Our Hearts For Ever. Mum, Sue And Josie"
51064 Flight Lieutenant Donald Thomas Tonkinson, 166 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 28th May 1943, aged 21. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Tonkinson. His headstone bears the inscription "The Greater Love"
1167534 Sergeant Percy Guest, 166 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 28th May 1943, aged 32. Son of Albert Richard and Elizabeth Guest; husband of Laura Guest, of Solihull, Warwickshire. His headstone bears the inscription "For Your Tomorrow We Gave Our Today"
1385954 Sergeant Norman Percival Rayner, 166 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 28th May 1943. Son of Percival Henry and Florence Alice Rayner, of Liftondown, Devon. His headstone bears the inscription "Memories Of Us All Together Linger In Our Hearts For Ever. Mum, Sue And Josie"
51064 Flight Lieutenant Donald Thomas Tonkinson, 166 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died 28th May 1943, aged 21. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Tonkinson. His headstone bears the inscription "The Greater Love"
