TILBURG (GILZERBAAN) GENERAL CEMETERY
Noord-Brabant
Netherlands
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 51.55423, Longitude: 5.04542
Location Information
Tilburg is a town lying close to the Dutch-Belgian border. It is 20 kilometres east of Breda, about the same distance south of 's-Hertogenbosch, and 30 kilometres north-north-east of the Belgian town of Turnhout. The cemetery is about 4 kilometres from the town centre at the northern end of the Gilzerbaan, the road to Gilze, at the junction with Baronielaan.
The cemetery is surrounded by a wall with green railings let into it, and the 1939-1945 Commonwealth war graves are near the entrance gates.
The cemetery address is:-
Gilzerbaan
Tilburg
Noord-Brabant
Netherlands
Visiting Information
Please note that this cemetery closes at 16.00.
Historical Information
There are 76, 1939-1945 war casualties commemorated in this site.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 54, Poland 10, New Zealand 7, Canada 5, Australia 1. Total 76.
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
414560 Flying Officer
Henry John Burtt
75 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
21st July 1944, aged 31.
Plot B. 2. 58.
Son of Albert John and Edith Jessie Burtt, of Durie Hill, Wanganui, Wellington, New Zealand.
Henry John Burtt
75 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force
21st July 1944, aged 31.
Plot B. 2. 58.
Son of Albert John and Edith Jessie Burtt, of Durie Hill, Wanganui, Wellington, New Zealand.
1543208 Sergeant
Walter Frederick Carter
75 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
21st July 1944, aged 21.
Plot B. 2. 59.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Merryweather, of Tadley, Hampshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "Died Doing His Duty. Years Pass But Love And Memory Last. Mum And Dad"
Walter Frederick Carter
75 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
21st July 1944, aged 21.
Plot B. 2. 59.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Merryweather, of Tadley, Hampshire.
His headstone bears the inscription "Died Doing His Duty. Years Pass But Love And Memory Last. Mum And Dad"
28155 Flight Sergeant
John Joseph Chigwidden
622 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force
21st July 1944, aged 33.
Plot B. 2. 53.
Son of Peter Bernard and Katherine Chigwidden; husband of Beatrice Chigwidden, of Merrylands, New South Wales, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Duty Nobly Done. Ever Remembered"
John Joseph Chigwidden
622 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force
21st July 1944, aged 33.
Plot B. 2. 53.
Son of Peter Bernard and Katherine Chigwidden; husband of Beatrice Chigwidden, of Merrylands, New South Wales, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "His Duty Nobly Done. Ever Remembered"
38314/16/1 Szeregowiece
Edmund Dolata
2. P. Panc. Polish Army
22nd February 1945, aged 18.
Plot B. 2. 39.
(Served as Bozech W.).
Edmund Dolata
2. P. Panc. Polish Army
22nd February 1945, aged 18.
Plot B. 2. 39.
(Served as Bozech W.).
7925 Szeregowieca
Adolf Iwaszczak
9. Baon. Strz. Polish Army
18th May 1945, aged 25.
Plot B. 2. 36.
Adolf Iwaszczak
9. Baon. Strz. Polish Army
18th May 1945, aged 25.
Plot B. 2. 36.
24949 Starszy Strzeleca
Alfons Laskowski
10. P.S.K. Polish Army
5th April 1945, aged 24.
Plot B. 2. 38.
Alfons Laskowski
10. P.S.K. Polish Army
5th April 1945, aged 24.
Plot B. 2. 38.
R/124347 Flight Sergeant
Douglas George McKay
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
14th July 1943, aged 23.
Plot A. 1. Collective Grave 29-30
Son of Robert George and Dorothy Lillian McKay, of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "All You Had, You Gave, To Save Mankind Yourself, You Scorned To Save"
Douglas George McKay
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
14th July 1943, aged 23.
Plot A. 1. Collective Grave 29-30
Son of Robert George and Dorothy Lillian McKay, of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "All You Had, You Gave, To Save Mankind Yourself, You Scorned To Save"
J/86588 Pilot Officer
Donald Matthews Robson
419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
25th May 1944, aged 20.
Plot B. 2. 47.
Son of Leonard Matthews Robson and Anna Guerine Robson, of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Memory"
Donald Matthews Robson
419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
25th May 1944, aged 20.
Plot B. 2. 47.
Son of Leonard Matthews Robson and Anna Guerine Robson, of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Memory"
J/88153 Pilot Officer
Phillip Seagar Smith
419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
25th May 1944, aged 23.
Plot B. 2. Joint Grave 49.
Son of George Lingen Smith and Anne Smith, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Always Remembered. We Live To Enjoy The Things For Which They Died"
Phillip Seagar Smith
419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
25th May 1944, aged 23.
Plot B. 2. Joint Grave 49.
Son of George Lingen Smith and Anne Smith, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Always Remembered. We Live To Enjoy The Things For Which They Died"
J/15677 Flying Officer
Alan Osborn Smuck
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
14th July 1943.
Plot A. 1. Collective Grave 29-30
Alan Osborn Smuck
408 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
14th July 1943.
Plot A. 1. Collective Grave 29-30
