LEEUWARDEN NORTHERN GENERAL CEMETERY
Friesland
The Netherlands
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 53.21217, Longitude: 5.77122
Location Information
Leeuwarden is the capital of the province of Friesland in the north of the Netherlands. The Cemetery is on the northern part of the city, a large Resistance Memorial stands in a prominent position in the centre of the cemetery and the Commonwealth War Graves are to the right of this. The cemetery address is:- Leeuwarden Northern General Cemetery Schapendijkje 4-18, 8915 Leeuwarden The Netherlands.
Leeuwarden Northern General Cemetery contains the graves of 15 Commonwealth airmen of the Second World War, two of them unidentified.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 11, New Zealand 2. Total 13.
Unidentified Casualties: 2.
Leeuwarden is the capital of the province of Friesland in the north of the Netherlands. The Cemetery is on the northern part of the city, a large Resistance Memorial stands in a prominent position in the centre of the cemetery and the Commonwealth War Graves are to the right of this. The cemetery address is:- Leeuwarden Northern General Cemetery Schapendijkje 4-18, 8915 Leeuwarden The Netherlands.
Leeuwarden Northern General Cemetery contains the graves of 15 Commonwealth airmen of the Second World War, two of them unidentified.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 11, New Zealand 2. Total 13.
Unidentified Casualties: 2.
Images in gallery below © Frits Leenders
921698 Sergeant
John James Cox
103 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
25th July 1941, aged 24.
Son of William James Cox and Olive Marion Cox, of Knowle, Bristol.
His headstone bears the inscription "Beloved Son Of William And Olive Brother Of Clifford Remembered Always"
John James Cox
103 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
25th July 1941, aged 24.
Son of William James Cox and Olive Marion Cox, of Knowle, Bristol.
His headstone bears the inscription "Beloved Son Of William And Olive Brother Of Clifford Remembered Always"
746694 Flight Sergeant
Albert Hayes
76 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
6th October 1943, aged 23.
Son of John George and Bertha Hayes, of Nottingham.
His headstone bears the inscription "Ever In Our Thoughts"
Albert Hayes
76 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
6th October 1943, aged 23.
Son of John George and Bertha Hayes, of Nottingham.
His headstone bears the inscription "Ever In Our Thoughts"
924197 Sergeant
Alfred John Le Poidevin
103 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
25th July 1941, aged 23.
Son of John Le Poidevin and Alice May Le Poidevin (nee Baskett).
His headstone bears the inscription "To Live In The Hearts Of Those Left Behind Is Not To Die. Remembered By Mum Dad And Family"
Alfred John Le Poidevin
103 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
25th July 1941, aged 23.
Son of John Le Poidevin and Alice May Le Poidevin (nee Baskett).
His headstone bears the inscription "To Live In The Hearts Of Those Left Behind Is Not To Die. Remembered By Mum Dad And Family"
153190 Flying Officer
Robert Stanley Ling
515 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
28th May 1944, aged 20.
Son of Sydney and Daisy Ling, of Clapham, London.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Disdained Fear And Counted Not The Lost"
Robert Stanley Ling
515 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
28th May 1944, aged 20.
Son of Sydney and Daisy Ling, of Clapham, London.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Disdained Fear And Counted Not The Lost"
40979 Pilot Officer
Mervyn Sydney Lund
103 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
25th July 1941, aged 23.
Son of Gustaf Emanuel and Mary Ann Lund, of Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.
Mervyn Sydney Lund
103 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
25th July 1941, aged 23.
Son of Gustaf Emanuel and Mary Ann Lund, of Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand.
Images in the gallery below used with the permission of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
1163347 Sergeant
Arthur Edward Owen
103 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
25th July 1941, aged 25.
Son of Albert Joseph and Nellie Owen, of Birmingham.
His headstone bears the inscription "No Longer Lost Always Remembered At Peace At Last"
Arthur Edward Owen
103 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
25th July 1941, aged 25.
Son of Albert Joseph and Nellie Owen, of Birmingham.
His headstone bears the inscription "No Longer Lost Always Remembered At Peace At Last"
415041 Flight Sergeant
Leonard Arthur Townrow
100 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
24th April 1944, aged 24.
Son of Walter Howard Townrow and of Ruth Townrow (nee White), of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
Leonard Arthur Townrow
100 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
24th April 1944, aged 24.
Son of Walter Howard Townrow and of Ruth Townrow (nee White), of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
1019154 Sergeant
Frank Gordon Walker
103 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
25th July 1941, aged 30.
Son of Frank and Annie Walker, of Hornsea, Yorkshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "Son Of Frank And Annie A Hornsea Yorkshire Boy Who Did Not Make It Home Gone But Not Forgotten"
Frank Gordon Walker
103 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
25th July 1941, aged 30.
Son of Frank and Annie Walker, of Hornsea, Yorkshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "Son Of Frank And Annie A Hornsea Yorkshire Boy Who Did Not Make It Home Gone But Not Forgotten"
982279 Sergeant
William Horace Walker
101 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
2nd August 1941, aged 21.
Son of William Henry and Mary Walker, of Glasgow.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Lives For Ever In Our Hearts"
William Horace Walker
101 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
2nd August 1941, aged 21.
Son of William Henry and Mary Walker, of Glasgow.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Lives For Ever In Our Hearts"
1251179 Sergeant
Roy Penry Williams
103 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
25th July 1941, aged 21.
Son of Robert Penry Williams, and of Keturah Williams, of Bridgend, Glamorgan.
His headstone bears the inscription "Roy, The Doors Of The Bungalow Are Always Open For You. Remembered Always. Mam And Dad"
Roy Penry Williams
103 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
25th July 1941, aged 21.
Son of Robert Penry Williams, and of Keturah Williams, of Bridgend, Glamorgan.
His headstone bears the inscription "Roy, The Doors Of The Bungalow Are Always Open For You. Remembered Always. Mam And Dad"
Other Burial Details
1377210 Sergeant Harvey Molyneux Barton, 150 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 15th August 1941, aged 20. Son of Mr. Justice C. M. Barton and Mrs. U. A. Barton, of Mevagissey, Cornwall. His headstone bears the inscription "His Was The Strength Of Gentleness The Glory Of A Courage Unafraid"
1482429 Sergeant John Boyle, 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 15th January 1943, aged 20. Son of Michael Joseph and Louise Julia Boyle, of New Malden, Surrey. His headstone bears the inscription "On His Soul Sweet Jesus Have Mercy. Our Lady Of Sorrows Pray For Him"
133357 Flying Officer David Kay Foster, 515 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 28th May 1944.
1377210 Sergeant Harvey Molyneux Barton, 150 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 15th August 1941, aged 20. Son of Mr. Justice C. M. Barton and Mrs. U. A. Barton, of Mevagissey, Cornwall. His headstone bears the inscription "His Was The Strength Of Gentleness The Glory Of A Courage Unafraid"
1482429 Sergeant John Boyle, 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 15th January 1943, aged 20. Son of Michael Joseph and Louise Julia Boyle, of New Malden, Surrey. His headstone bears the inscription "On His Soul Sweet Jesus Have Mercy. Our Lady Of Sorrows Pray For Him"
133357 Flying Officer David Kay Foster, 515 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 28th May 1944.
