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ZWOLLERKERSPEL (VOORST) GENERAL CEMETERY

Overijssel

The Netherlands

GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 52.52116, Longitude: 6.05758

Zwollerkerspel (Voorst) General Cemetery
Image above © Johan Pauwels
Location Information

Voorst is a village in the commune of Zwollerkerspel, 2 kilometres north-west of Zwolle on the road to Kampen. The cemetery is on the eastern side of the village, about 90 metres south of the road to Zwolle.

The four Commonwealth War graves are in the north-western part.


Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels

Zwollerkerspel (Voorst) General Cemetery
Zwollerkerspel (Voorst) General Cemetery
Zwollerkerspel (Voorst) General Cemetery
Zwollerkerspel (Voorst) General Cemetery
Zwollerkerspel (Voorst) General Cemetery
Zwollerkerspel (Voorst) General Cemetery
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32159 Wing Commander
Graeme Eaton Macdonald
4 Squadron, 
Royal Air Force
28th April 1943, aged 32.
Plot A. 1. 2.

Son of Thomas and Eveline Macdonald, of Wainui, Canterbury, New Zealand; husband of Joan Kathleen Ruby Macdonald, of Southsea, Hampshire.

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1375401 Flight Sergeant
Ernest Percy Henry Peek
540 Squadron, 
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
24th September 1943, aged 23.
Plot A. 1. 3.

Son of Percy Thomas Peek and Bertha E. Peek, of Walthamstow, Essex.

His headstone bears the inscription "Death Doth Hide But Not Divide, Thou Art On God's Other Side"


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148816 Pilot Officer
James Henry Williams
540 Squadron, 
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
24th September 1943, aged 23.
Plot A. 1. 4.

Son of James Henry and Irene Amanda Williams; husband of Constance Ruth Williams, of Stourbridge, Worcestershire.

His headstone bears the inscription "He Died That Others Might Live"



Other Burial Details

1166185 Sergeant Aubrey Wilfred Deere, 106 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 21st January 1942, aged 21. Plot A. 1. 1.  
Son of Wilfrid Walter and Eveline Edith Deere. His headstone bears the inscription "Always Thoughtful And Kind, Wonderful Memories He Left Behind. Mum And Dad"
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​NEARBY CWGC CEMETERIES & MEMORIALS
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ZWOLLERKERSPEL (BERGKLOOSTER) GENERAL CEMETERY
ZWOLLERKERSPEL (WINDESHEIM) GENERAL CEMETERY
ZWOLLE (DE KRANENBURG) GENERAL CEMETERY


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