ZELHEM GENERAL CEMETERY
Gelderland
The Netherlands
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 52.00974, Longitude: 6.34846
Image above © Johan Pauwels
Location Information
Zelhem is 25 kilometres east of Arnhem and 5 kilometres north of Doetinchem. The cemetery is about 273 metres north of the village west of the road to Ruurlo. From the traffic lights in the centre of the village turn into Hengeloseweg. Continue along this road and turn first right into Magnoliaweg. At the end of this road bear right and the cemetery is along on the right. Enter the cemetery through the third entrance and the 16 Commonwealth war graves are on the right.
Total Burials: 16.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 9, Australia 5, Canada 1. Total 15.
Unidentified Casualty: United Kingdom 1.
Zelhem is 25 kilometres east of Arnhem and 5 kilometres north of Doetinchem. The cemetery is about 273 metres north of the village west of the road to Ruurlo. From the traffic lights in the centre of the village turn into Hengeloseweg. Continue along this road and turn first right into Magnoliaweg. At the end of this road bear right and the cemetery is along on the right. Enter the cemetery through the third entrance and the 16 Commonwealth war graves are on the right.
Total Burials: 16.
Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 9, Australia 5, Canada 1. Total 15.
Unidentified Casualty: United Kingdom 1.
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
J/16562 Flight Lieutenant
William James Anderson
412 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
30th March 1945, aged 26.
Son of William Gilmour Anderson and of Annie Euphie Anderson (nee Ross), of Woodlawn, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Be Ye Also Ready: For In Such An Hour As Ye Think Not The Son Of Man Cometh"
William James Anderson
412 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
30th March 1945, aged 26.
Son of William Gilmour Anderson and of Annie Euphie Anderson (nee Ross), of Woodlawn, Ontario, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "Be Ye Also Ready: For In Such An Hour As Ye Think Not The Son Of Man Cometh"
1893164 Sergeant
Joseph Eric Bawtree
166 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
13th June 1944, aged 27.
Son of William John Henry and Ethel Maud Bawtree.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Died The Noblest Death Man May Die, Fighting For God, Fight And Liberty"
Homeward-bound, Joseph's aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Hauptmann Joachim Böhner of the Stab I./NJG 6, who was flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Deelen airfield. Aircraft came down at Zelhem-Wassinkbrink, East of Arnhem, Gem. Bronckhorst, Landstreek Achterhoek, Province of Gelderland (near the German border). All 7 crew were KIA and are buried in this cemetery.
Joseph Eric Bawtree
166 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
13th June 1944, aged 27.
Son of William John Henry and Ethel Maud Bawtree.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Died The Noblest Death Man May Die, Fighting For God, Fight And Liberty"
Homeward-bound, Joseph's aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Hauptmann Joachim Böhner of the Stab I./NJG 6, who was flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Deelen airfield. Aircraft came down at Zelhem-Wassinkbrink, East of Arnhem, Gem. Bronckhorst, Landstreek Achterhoek, Province of Gelderland (near the German border). All 7 crew were KIA and are buried in this cemetery.
422143 Flying Officer
Herbert William Davies
Royal Australian Air Force
13th June 1944, aged 34.
Son of Herbert and Jane Davies; husband of Sadie Kathleen Davies, of Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia. B.A.
His headstone bears the inscription "Loved Husband Of Sadie And Brother Of Hazel And Owen"
Homeward-bound, Herbert's aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Hauptmann Joachim Böhner of the Stab I./NJG 6, who was flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Deelen airfield. Aircraft came down at Zelhem-Wassinkbrink, East of Arnhem, Gem. Bronckhorst, Landstreek Achterhoek, Province of Gelderland (near the German border). All 7 crew were KIA and are buried in this cemetery.
Herbert William Davies
Royal Australian Air Force
13th June 1944, aged 34.
Son of Herbert and Jane Davies; husband of Sadie Kathleen Davies, of Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia. B.A.
His headstone bears the inscription "Loved Husband Of Sadie And Brother Of Hazel And Owen"
Homeward-bound, Herbert's aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Hauptmann Joachim Böhner of the Stab I./NJG 6, who was flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Deelen airfield. Aircraft came down at Zelhem-Wassinkbrink, East of Arnhem, Gem. Bronckhorst, Landstreek Achterhoek, Province of Gelderland (near the German border). All 7 crew were KIA and are buried in this cemetery.
152306 Flying Officer
William George Grant, B. E. M.
166 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
13th June 1944, aged 23.
Son of William Thomas Grant and Mabel Annie Grant, of Newton Valance, Hampshire.
His headstone bears the inscription " Treasured Memories Of Our Darling Son. Peace Perfect Peace"
Homeward-bound, William's aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Hauptmann Joachim Böhner of the Stab I./NJG 6, who was flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Deelen airfield. Aircraft came down at Zelhem-Wassinkbrink, East of Arnhem, Gem. Bronckhorst, Landstreek Achterhoek, Province of Gelderland (near the German border). All 7 crew were KIA and are buried in this cemetery.
William George Grant, B. E. M.
166 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
13th June 1944, aged 23.
Son of William Thomas Grant and Mabel Annie Grant, of Newton Valance, Hampshire.
His headstone bears the inscription " Treasured Memories Of Our Darling Son. Peace Perfect Peace"
Homeward-bound, William's aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Hauptmann Joachim Böhner of the Stab I./NJG 6, who was flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Deelen airfield. Aircraft came down at Zelhem-Wassinkbrink, East of Arnhem, Gem. Bronckhorst, Landstreek Achterhoek, Province of Gelderland (near the German border). All 7 crew were KIA and are buried in this cemetery.
1627470 Sergeant
Gordon Gully
50 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
23rd September 1944.
Homeward-bound, Gordon's aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Hauptmann Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer of the Stab IV./NJG 1, who was flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Dortmund-Brackel airfield in Germany. The six men who perished rest in this cemetery.
Gordon Gully
50 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
23rd September 1944.
Homeward-bound, Gordon's aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Hauptmann Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer of the Stab IV./NJG 1, who was flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Dortmund-Brackel airfield in Germany. The six men who perished rest in this cemetery.
1587621 Flight Sergeant
Edward George Hobbs
50 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
23rd September 1944, aged 23.
Son of Albert Edward and Jessie Rose Mary Hobbs, of Ford, Plymouth.
His headstone bears the inscription "May The Joys You Missed On LIfe's Highway Be Found In God's Garden Of Peace"
Homeward-bound, Edward's aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Hauptmann Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer of the Stab IV./NJG 1, who was flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Dortmund-Brackel airfield in Germany. The six men who perished rest in this cemetery.
Edward George Hobbs
50 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
23rd September 1944, aged 23.
Son of Albert Edward and Jessie Rose Mary Hobbs, of Ford, Plymouth.
His headstone bears the inscription "May The Joys You Missed On LIfe's Highway Be Found In God's Garden Of Peace"
Homeward-bound, Edward's aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Hauptmann Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer of the Stab IV./NJG 1, who was flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Dortmund-Brackel airfield in Germany. The six men who perished rest in this cemetery.
132816 Flight Lieutenant
George Howe, D. F. C.
35 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
12th June 1943, aged 28.
Son of George Richard and Edith Howe; husband of Edna Hilda Howe, of Greenford, Middlesex.
His headstone bears the inscription "Have Fought A Good Fight, Have Finished My Course, Have Kept The Faith"
George Howe, D. F. C.
35 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
12th June 1943, aged 28.
Son of George Richard and Edith Howe; husband of Edna Hilda Howe, of Greenford, Middlesex.
His headstone bears the inscription "Have Fought A Good Fight, Have Finished My Course, Have Kept The Faith"
423242 Flight Sergeant
Leslie Thomas Hunt
Royal Australian Air Force
13th June 1944, aged 22.
Son of Thomas Joseph and Amy May Hunt, of Newtown, New South Wales, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Dearly Loved And Sadly Missed By Loving Mother And Father"
Homeward-bound, Leslie's aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Hauptmann Joachim Böhner of the Stab I./NJG 6, who was flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Deelen airfield. Aircraft came down at Zelhem-Wassinkbrink, East of Arnhem, Gem. Bronckhorst, Landstreek Achterhoek, Province of Gelderland (near the German border). All 7 crew were KIA and are buried in this cemetery.
Leslie Thomas Hunt
Royal Australian Air Force
13th June 1944, aged 22.
Son of Thomas Joseph and Amy May Hunt, of Newtown, New South Wales, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "Dearly Loved And Sadly Missed By Loving Mother And Father"
Homeward-bound, Leslie's aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Hauptmann Joachim Böhner of the Stab I./NJG 6, who was flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Deelen airfield. Aircraft came down at Zelhem-Wassinkbrink, East of Arnhem, Gem. Bronckhorst, Landstreek Achterhoek, Province of Gelderland (near the German border). All 7 crew were KIA and are buried in this cemetery.
659129 Flight Sergeant
Andrew Johnstone
50 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
23rd September 1944.
Homeward-bound, Andrew's aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Hauptmann Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer of the Stab IV./NJG 1, who was flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Dortmund-Brackel airfield in Germany. The six men who perished rest in this cemetery.
Andrew Johnstone
50 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
23rd September 1944.
Homeward-bound, Andrew's aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Hauptmann Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer of the Stab IV./NJG 1, who was flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Dortmund-Brackel airfield in Germany. The six men who perished rest in this cemetery.
1892749 Sergeant
George Archer Keens
50 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
23rd September 1944.
Son of Alfred George and Caroline Keens, of Barkingside, Ilford, Essex.
His headstone bears the inscription "Deep In Our Hearts A Memory Is Kept, We Loved Him Too Much To Ever Forget"
Homeward-bound, George's aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Hauptmann Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer of the Stab IV./NJG 1, who was flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Dortmund-Brackel airfield in Germany. The six men who perished rest in this cemetery.
George Archer Keens
50 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
23rd September 1944.
Son of Alfred George and Caroline Keens, of Barkingside, Ilford, Essex.
His headstone bears the inscription "Deep In Our Hearts A Memory Is Kept, We Loved Him Too Much To Ever Forget"
Homeward-bound, George's aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Hauptmann Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer of the Stab IV./NJG 1, who was flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Dortmund-Brackel airfield in Germany. The six men who perished rest in this cemetery.
432231 Flying Officer
Keith James Moses
Royal Australian Air Force
13th June 1944, aged 20.
Son of Frank Herbert and Florence Ita Moses of Long Flat, New South Wales, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "May The Lord Have Mercy On His Soul May He Rest In Peace. Amen"
Homeward-bound, Keith's aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Hauptmann Joachim Böhner of the Stab I./NJG 6, who was flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Deelen airfield. Aircraft came down at Zelhem-Wassinkbrink, East of Arnhem, Gem. Bronckhorst, Landstreek Achterhoek, Province of Gelderland (near the German border). All 7 crew were KIA and are buried in this cemetery.
Keith James Moses
Royal Australian Air Force
13th June 1944, aged 20.
Son of Frank Herbert and Florence Ita Moses of Long Flat, New South Wales, Australia.
His headstone bears the inscription "May The Lord Have Mercy On His Soul May He Rest In Peace. Amen"
Homeward-bound, Keith's aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Hauptmann Joachim Böhner of the Stab I./NJG 6, who was flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Deelen airfield. Aircraft came down at Zelhem-Wassinkbrink, East of Arnhem, Gem. Bronckhorst, Landstreek Achterhoek, Province of Gelderland (near the German border). All 7 crew were KIA and are buried in this cemetery.
419738 Flying Officer
John Henry Stopp
Royal Australian Air Force
13th June 1944, aged 28.
Son of Frederick Conrad and Laura Adela Stopp; husband of Ailsa Jean Stopp, of Caulfield, Victoria, Australia. A.F.I.A.
His headstone bears the inscription Beloved Husband Of Ailsa Stopp. "Ad Astra"
Homeward-bound, John's aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Hauptmann Joachim Böhner of the Stab I./NJG 6, who was flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Deelen airfield. Aircraft came down at Zelhem-Wassinkbrink, East of Arnhem, Gem. Bronckhorst, Landstreek Achterhoek, Province of Gelderland (near the German border). All 7 crew were KIA and are buried in this cemetery.
John Henry Stopp
Royal Australian Air Force
13th June 1944, aged 28.
Son of Frederick Conrad and Laura Adela Stopp; husband of Ailsa Jean Stopp, of Caulfield, Victoria, Australia. A.F.I.A.
His headstone bears the inscription Beloved Husband Of Ailsa Stopp. "Ad Astra"
Homeward-bound, John's aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Hauptmann Joachim Böhner of the Stab I./NJG 6, who was flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Deelen airfield. Aircraft came down at Zelhem-Wassinkbrink, East of Arnhem, Gem. Bronckhorst, Landstreek Achterhoek, Province of Gelderland (near the German border). All 7 crew were KIA and are buried in this cemetery.
179538 Flying Officer
John Edwin Sweetman
50 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
23rd September 1944, aged 21.
Son of John Edwin and Ethel May Sweetman, of Kowloon, Hong Kong.
His headstone bears the inscription "In The Morning At The Going Down Of The Sun We Shall Remember"
Homeward-bound, John's aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Hauptmann Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer of the Stab IV./NJG 1, who was flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Dortmund-Brackel airfield in Germany. The six men who perished rest in this cemetery.
John Edwin Sweetman
50 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
23rd September 1944, aged 21.
Son of John Edwin and Ethel May Sweetman, of Kowloon, Hong Kong.
His headstone bears the inscription "In The Morning At The Going Down Of The Sun We Shall Remember"
Homeward-bound, John's aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Hauptmann Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer of the Stab IV./NJG 1, who was flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Dortmund-Brackel airfield in Germany. The six men who perished rest in this cemetery.
1583103 Flight Sergeant
William Roland Wilcox
50 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
23rd September 1944, aged 20.
Son of Rowland and Kate Louisa Wilcox, of Acocks Green, Birmingham.
His headstone bears the inscription "To Good In Life To Be Forgotten In Death"
Homeward-bound, William's aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Hauptmann Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer of the Stab IV./NJG 1, who was flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Dortmund-Brackel airfield in Germany. The six men who perished rest in this cemetery.
William Roland Wilcox
50 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
23rd September 1944, aged 20.
Son of Rowland and Kate Louisa Wilcox, of Acocks Green, Birmingham.
His headstone bears the inscription "To Good In Life To Be Forgotten In Death"
Homeward-bound, William's aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Hauptmann Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer of the Stab IV./NJG 1, who was flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Dortmund-Brackel airfield in Germany. The six men who perished rest in this cemetery.
Other Identified Casualty
434525 Flying Officer Harry Arthur Bulger Brown, Royal Australian Air Force, died 13th June 1944, aged 27. Son of Bernard Thomas Brown and Isabel Brown, of Blenheim, New Zealand. His headstone bears the inscription "His Duty Fearlessly And Nobly Done. Always Remembered. R. I. P."
Homeward-bound, Harry's aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Hauptmann Joachim Böhner of the Stab I./NJG 6, who was flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Deelen airfield. Aircraft came down at Zelhem-Wassinkbrink, East of Arnhem, Gem. Bronckhorst, Landstreek Achterhoek, Province of Gelderland (near the German border). All 7 crew were KIA and are buried in this cemetery.
There is also an unknown U. K. Airman from the Royal Air Force buried in this cemetery. He was killed on the 23rd or 24th September 1944 and he was a member of the crew of the Lancaster ED 470.
434525 Flying Officer Harry Arthur Bulger Brown, Royal Australian Air Force, died 13th June 1944, aged 27. Son of Bernard Thomas Brown and Isabel Brown, of Blenheim, New Zealand. His headstone bears the inscription "His Duty Fearlessly And Nobly Done. Always Remembered. R. I. P."
Homeward-bound, Harry's aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Hauptmann Joachim Böhner of the Stab I./NJG 6, who was flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Deelen airfield. Aircraft came down at Zelhem-Wassinkbrink, East of Arnhem, Gem. Bronckhorst, Landstreek Achterhoek, Province of Gelderland (near the German border). All 7 crew were KIA and are buried in this cemetery.
There is also an unknown U. K. Airman from the Royal Air Force buried in this cemetery. He was killed on the 23rd or 24th September 1944 and he was a member of the crew of the Lancaster ED 470.
