ROTTERDAM (CROOSWIJK) GENERAL CEMETERY
Zuid-Holland
The Netherlands
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 51.93786, Longitude: 4.49267
Location Information
Rotterdam lies 23 kilometres south-east of The Hague and 52 kilometres south-west of Utrecht. Crooswijk is a district east of the centre of the city. The address of the cemetery is Algemene Begraafplaats, Kerkhoflaan 5, Rotterdam.
Visiting Information
Please note that this cemetery closes at 16.00.
Historical Information
In May 1941, the local civil authorities set aside for Allied war casualties a plot in the immediate vicinity of the Dutch war graves. A number of British airmen were moved to this plot from other parts of the cemetery and from scattered graves in the surrounding countryside; and subsequent Allied casualties were buried there.
These graves were constantly tended and provided with flowers by the people of Rotterdam, in contrast to the German graves which were ignored. The enraged Germans therefore caused them to be removed, in May 1943, to the remotest corner of the cemetery. They were fenced off by wooden hurdles, and even for a short time guarded by an armed sentry to keep away visitors.
There is 1 Commonwealth burial of the 1914-1918 war and a further 124 Commonwealth burials of the 1939-1945 war, 5 of which are unidentified. There are 11 Polish burials.
Total Commonwealth and Polish Burials: 136.
World War One Identified Casualty: United Kingdom 1.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 86, Canada 17, Poland 11, New Zealand 10, Australia 6. Total 130.
World War Two Unidentified Casualties: United Kingdom 4, Canada 1. Total 5.
Commonwealth plot
44267 Flight Lieutenant
James Okeden Alexander
88 Squadron, Royal Air Force
28th August 1941, aged 23.
Plot LL. 2. 9.
Son of Major-General and Mrs. R. O. Alexander; husband of Barbara I. Alexander, of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Awarded a medal of the Royal Humane Society for saving life at sea.
His headstone bears the inscription "Royal Military College, Canada"
James Okeden Alexander
88 Squadron, Royal Air Force
28th August 1941, aged 23.
Plot LL. 2. 9.
Son of Major-General and Mrs. R. O. Alexander; husband of Barbara I. Alexander, of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Awarded a medal of the Royal Humane Society for saving life at sea.
His headstone bears the inscription "Royal Military College, Canada"
J/17785 Flight Lieutenant
Thomas Henry Cameron, D. F. C.
410 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
11th May 1945, aged 26.
Plot LL. 2. 64.
Son of William and Christina T. Cameron, of Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Always In Our Thoughts. Fondly Remembered. Mother, Dad, Sister And Brother"
Thomas Henry Cameron, D. F. C.
410 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
11th May 1945, aged 26.
Plot LL. 2. 64.
Son of William and Christina T. Cameron, of Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Always In Our Thoughts. Fondly Remembered. Mother, Dad, Sister And Brother"
J/17599 Pilot Officer
Ray Hutchings Logan
109 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
28th May 1943.
Plot LL. 1. 40.
Ray Hutchings Logan
109 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
28th May 1943.
Plot LL. 1. 40.
Original Grave Marker
R/116520 Flight Sergeant
Colin Murray MacDonald
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
Died between 3rd and 4th November 1943, aged 25.
Plot LL. 1. 61.
Son of D. A. and Margaret M. MacDonald, of Ripley, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "At Rest"
Colin Murray MacDonald
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
Died between 3rd and 4th November 1943, aged 25.
Plot LL. 1. 61.
Son of D. A. and Margaret M. MacDonald, of Ripley, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "At Rest"
R/156897 Flight Sergeant
Charles Percy Miller
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
Died between 3rd and 4th November 1943, aged 27.
Plot LL. 1. 62.
Son of George M. Miller and of Ellen E. Miller (nee Deacon), of Newbury, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Be My Last Thought; How Sweet To Rest Forever On My Saviour's Breast"
Charles Percy Miller
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
Died between 3rd and 4th November 1943, aged 27.
Plot LL. 1. 62.
Son of George M. Miller and of Ellen E. Miller (nee Deacon), of Newbury, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Be My Last Thought; How Sweet To Rest Forever On My Saviour's Breast"
R/135983 Flight Sergeant
Robert Douglas Webster Moulton
100 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
29th June 1943, aged 21.
Plot LL. 1. Collective Grave 47-48.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Moulton, of Lansdowne, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Gave His All For The Cause Of Liberty"
Robert Douglas Webster Moulton
100 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
29th June 1943, aged 21.
Plot LL. 1. Collective Grave 47-48.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Moulton, of Lansdowne, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Gave His All For The Cause Of Liberty"
R/98515 Warrant Officer Class II
John Palmer
419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
13th May 1943.
Plot LL. 1. 38.
John Palmer
419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
13th May 1943.
Plot LL. 1. 38.
J/14569 Flying Officer
Philip Jocelyn Pascoe
100 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
29th June 1943.
Plot LL. 1. Collective Grave 47-48.
Philip Jocelyn Pascoe
100 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
29th June 1943.
Plot LL. 1. Collective Grave 47-48.
R/120191 Flight Sergeant
Roger Emile Lucien Ratelle
419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
13th May 1943, aged 26.
Plot LL. 1. 34.
Son of Euclide and Marie Louis Ratelle, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "A Son's Heroism Made The Glory Of His Own Relatives. We Will Meet You In Heaven"
Roger Emile Lucien Ratelle
419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
13th May 1943, aged 26.
Plot LL. 1. 34.
Son of Euclide and Marie Louis Ratelle, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "A Son's Heroism Made The Glory Of His Own Relatives. We Will Meet You In Heaven"
R/251263 Leading Aircraftman
Llewellyn Morganog Thomas
Royal Canadian Air Force
11th May 1945.
Plot LL. 2. 63.
Son of John Anthony and Annie Thomas; stepson of Katharine Thomas, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Rest In Peace"
Llewellyn Morganog Thomas
Royal Canadian Air Force
11th May 1945.
Plot LL. 2. 63.
Son of John Anthony and Annie Thomas; stepson of Katharine Thomas, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Rest In Peace"
R/115765 Flight Sergeant
Gordon William Thompson
432 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
30th May 1943, aged 21.
Plot LL. 2. 42.
Son of Sam and Charlotte Thompson, of Zealandia, Saskatchewan, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Treasured Still With Love Sincere, Memories Keep You Ever Near. Mom And Dad"
Gordon William Thompson
432 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
30th May 1943, aged 21.
Plot LL. 2. 42.
Son of Sam and Charlotte Thompson, of Zealandia, Saskatchewan, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Treasured Still With Love Sincere, Memories Keep You Ever Near. Mom And Dad"
R/87956 Warrant Officer Class II
Raymond Cuthbert Weedy
419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
13th May 1943, aged 23.
Plot LL. 2. 38.
Son of William and Mary Weedy, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "God Will Link The Broken Chain Closer When We Meet Again. Loving Mother & Sister Ethel"
Raymond Cuthbert Weedy
419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
13th May 1943, aged 23.
Plot LL. 2. 38.
Son of William and Mary Weedy, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "God Will Link The Broken Chain Closer When We Meet Again. Loving Mother & Sister Ethel"
