'S-GRAVENZANDE GENERAL CEMETERY
Zuid-Holland
Netherlands
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 51.99532, Longitude: 4.16304
Location Information
's-Gravenzande is situated to the south-west of Den Haag on the coast. From the Rotterdam ring E25 follow the signs for The Hook of Holland, and then follow the E30 through Monster to 's-Gravenzande. Follow the main road through the town, called Naaldwijkseweg, and the cemetery is along here near the windmill and next to the church.
Historical Information
's-Gravenzande General Cemetery contains 112 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, 97 of them are unidentified, and many of them sailors and marines killed on 22 September 1914 with the loss of the vessels "Cressy", "Hogue" and "Aboukir". 59 of these burials were brought into the cemetery from seven other burial grounds on the coast of south Holland and the islands near Rotterdam. There are also three burials of the Second World War, one of which is unidentified.
Commonwealth Burials: 115.
World War One Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 15.
World War One Unidentified Casualties: United Kingdom 97.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 2.
World War Two Unidentified Casualty. United Kingdom 1.
World War One Burials
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World War One Individual Headstones
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Engineer Lieutenant Commander
David Duncan Cuninghame
H. M. S. "Surprise", Royal Navy
23rd December 1917, aged 38.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Cuninghame, of Saltcoats, Ayrshire; husband of Ada Decima Richards Cuninghame, of 3, Sussex Gardens, Hyde Park, London.
David Duncan Cuninghame
H. M. S. "Surprise", Royal Navy
23rd December 1917, aged 38.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Cuninghame, of Saltcoats, Ayrshire; husband of Ada Decima Richards Cuninghame, of 3, Sussex Gardens, Hyde Park, London.
124746 Able Seaman
Arthur Charles Powell
(R.F.R./CH/B/1720). H.M.S. "Aboukir." Royal Navy
22nd September 1914, aged 47.
Husband of Mrs. Powell of 157, Guinness Buildings, Vauxhall Walk, London.
His headstone bears the inscription "A Bitter Grief A Shock Severe To Part With One With Love So Dear (R. I. P.)
Arthur Charles Powell
(R.F.R./CH/B/1720). H.M.S. "Aboukir." Royal Navy
22nd September 1914, aged 47.
Husband of Mrs. Powell of 157, Guinness Buildings, Vauxhall Walk, London.
His headstone bears the inscription "A Bitter Grief A Shock Severe To Part With One With Love So Dear (R. I. P.)
World War Two Burials
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526936 Sergeant George Beardwood, Royal Air Force 40th squadron, died 10th May 1940 aged 27. Son of Joseph & Margaret Beardwood of Blackburn Lancashire. His headstone bears the inscription "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This, That A Man Lay Down His Life For His Friends"
2718967 Lance Corporal George Stewart, Irish Guards, 2nd Bn., died 14th May 1940 aged 19. Son of George and Mary A Stewart of Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh Northern Ireland. His headstone bears the inscription "To Give His Life A Ransom For Many" St. Matt. XX. 28 Daddy, Mammy, John And Lena"
2718967 Lance Corporal George Stewart, Irish Guards, 2nd Bn., died 14th May 1940 aged 19. Son of George and Mary A Stewart of Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh Northern Ireland. His headstone bears the inscription "To Give His Life A Ransom For Many" St. Matt. XX. 28 Daddy, Mammy, John And Lena"
