HERWEN-EN-AERDT (TOLKAMER) GENERAL CEMETERY
Gelderland
The Netherlands
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 51.86112, Longitude: 6.08147
Location Information
The village of Tolkamer in the commune of Herwenen-Aerdt is 20 kilometres south-east of Arnhem on the north bank of the Rhine. The cemetery is about 1 kilometre west of the village on the bank of a canal, and is a small enclosure used for bodies washed ashore in the vicinity.
Total Commonwealth World War Two Burials: 8.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 5, Canada 2. Total 7.
Unidentified Casualty: Canada 1.
The village of Tolkamer in the commune of Herwenen-Aerdt is 20 kilometres south-east of Arnhem on the north bank of the Rhine. The cemetery is about 1 kilometre west of the village on the bank of a canal, and is a small enclosure used for bodies washed ashore in the vicinity.
Total Commonwealth World War Two Burials: 8.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 5, Canada 2. Total 7.
Unidentified Casualty: Canada 1.
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
J/26595 Flying Officer
Douglas Newlands Cameron
640 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
17th June 1944, aged 21.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Cameron; husband of Denise M. Cameron, of Whitton, Middlesex.
His headstone bears the inscription "To Live In The Hearts WE Leave Behind Is Not To Die"
Douglas Newlands Cameron
640 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
17th June 1944, aged 21.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Cameron; husband of Denise M. Cameron, of Whitton, Middlesex.
His headstone bears the inscription "To Live In The Hearts WE Leave Behind Is Not To Die"
J/23976 Flying Officer
John William Collyer
640 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
17th June 1944, aged 31.
Son of James and Ethel Moss Collyer; husband of Agnes Allan Collyer, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Too Dearly Loved To Ever Be Forgotten"
John William Collyer
640 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
17th June 1944, aged 31.
Son of James and Ethel Moss Collyer; husband of Agnes Allan Collyer, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Too Dearly Loved To Ever Be Forgotten"
132863 Flight Lieutenant
Benjamin Reginald Robinson, D. F. C.
640 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
17th June 1944, aged 30.
Son of Benjamin William and Charlotte Robinson, of Ruislip, Middlesex; husband of Bettina J. Robinson.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Proud And Loving Memory Of Our Dear Son And Brother, Kay And Connie"
Benjamin Reginald Robinson, D. F. C.
640 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
17th June 1944, aged 30.
Son of Benjamin William and Charlotte Robinson, of Ruislip, Middlesex; husband of Bettina J. Robinson.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Proud And Loving Memory Of Our Dear Son And Brother, Kay And Connie"
Other Burial Details
1223167 Sergeant Leslie Eric Basford, 640 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 17th June 1944, aged 23. Son of Harry and Lottie Basford, of Northampton. His headstone bears the inscription "Be Perapred" Good Night, God Bless
1895914 Sergeant Kenneth Digby Blyth, 640 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 17th June 1944, aged 34. Son of William Digby Blyth and Florence Mabel Blyth; husband of Mary Irene Blyth, of Ealing, Middlesex. His headstone bears the inscription "At The Going Down Of The Sun And In The Morning We Will Remember Him"
1836153 Sergeant David Henry Hooper, 640 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 17th June 1944, aged 19.
Son of William Henry and Violet Elizabeth Hooper, of Tremorfa, Cardiff. His headstone bears the inscription "At The Going Down Of The Sun And In The Morning We Will Remember Him. Mam Dad & Sisters"
156999 Flying officer John William Summers, 640 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 17th June 1944, aged 38. Son of Louise Summers; husband of Phyllis Ruth Summers, of Acton, Middlesex. His headstone bears the inscription "Sadly Missed"
1223167 Sergeant Leslie Eric Basford, 640 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 17th June 1944, aged 23. Son of Harry and Lottie Basford, of Northampton. His headstone bears the inscription "Be Perapred" Good Night, God Bless
1895914 Sergeant Kenneth Digby Blyth, 640 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 17th June 1944, aged 34. Son of William Digby Blyth and Florence Mabel Blyth; husband of Mary Irene Blyth, of Ealing, Middlesex. His headstone bears the inscription "At The Going Down Of The Sun And In The Morning We Will Remember Him"
1836153 Sergeant David Henry Hooper, 640 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 17th June 1944, aged 19.
Son of William Henry and Violet Elizabeth Hooper, of Tremorfa, Cardiff. His headstone bears the inscription "At The Going Down Of The Sun And In The Morning We Will Remember Him. Mam Dad & Sisters"
156999 Flying officer John William Summers, 640 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 17th June 1944, aged 38. Son of Louise Summers; husband of Phyllis Ruth Summers, of Acton, Middlesex. His headstone bears the inscription "Sadly Missed"
