NOORDWIJK GENERAL CEMETERY
Zuid-Holland
Netherlands
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 52.23796, Longitude: 4.43539
Location Information
Cemetery Address: Oude Zeeweg 32
2202 Noordwijk
Noordwijk is situated to the north of Den Haag on the coast. From the A44 motorway take exit (afrit) 8 LEIDEN /NOORDWIJK / KATWIJK / TRANSFERIUM and follow the N206 direction NOORDWIJK. From the N206 take the exit NOORDWIJK and follow the signs for NOORWIJK AAN ZEE, continue along the BEEKLAAN and turn right at signpost for ALGEMENE BEGRAAFPLAATS
The Commonwealth War Graves plots are in the centre of the cemetery and also on the higher level on the left side.
Visiting Information
Cemetery opening hours are:
1st April to 1st October daily 0730 to 1830hrs
Sunday and Holiday's 1000 to 1600hrs
1st October to 1st April 0730 to 1630hrs
Sunday and Holiday's 1000 to 1600hrs
Historical Information
The Commonwealth plot in Noordwijk General Cemetery contains 81 burials of the First World War, including 54 unidentified naval ratings. Of the 52 Second World War burials, 19 are unidentified. The plot also contains 2 Polish Airmen's graves, 1 is unidentified.
Total Burials: 136.
World War One Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 22, South Africa 5, Canada 1. Total 27.
World War One Unidentified Casualties: 54.
World War Two Identified Casualties: United Kingdom 21, Canada 8, Australia 2, New Zealand 2, Poland 1. Total 34.
World War Two Unidentified Casualties: United Kingdom 17, Australia 1, Canada 1, Poland 1. Total 20.
World War One Burials
3709/SD Deck Hand
Alfred Jenkins
H.M. Paddle Minesweeper "Queen of the North. Royal Naval Reserve
20th July 1917, aged 26.
Row C. 45.
Son of William and Elizabeth Jenkins, of 4, Clayton Terrace, Mumbles, Swansea; husband of E. M. Jenkins, of 22, King St., Pembroke Dock.
Alfred Jenkins
H.M. Paddle Minesweeper "Queen of the North. Royal Naval Reserve
20th July 1917, aged 26.
Row C. 45.
Son of William and Elizabeth Jenkins, of 4, Clayton Terrace, Mumbles, Swansea; husband of E. M. Jenkins, of 22, King St., Pembroke Dock.
Captain
Harry Graham Smith
Royal Army Medical Corps
10th April 1917, aged 54.
Row C. 43.
Son of Dr. John Smith, M.D., and Elizabeth Smith; husband of M. Graham Smith, of Yealand Conyers, Carnforth, Lancs. Born at Edinburgh.
Harry Graham Smith
Royal Army Medical Corps
10th April 1917, aged 54.
Row C. 43.
Son of Dr. John Smith, M.D., and Elizabeth Smith; husband of M. Graham Smith, of Yealand Conyers, Carnforth, Lancs. Born at Edinburgh.
World War Two Burials
R/87671 Flight Sergeant
Maxwell Ben-Hertz
405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
2nd October 1942, aged 20.
Plot 1. Collective Grave 16.
Son of Hertz and Bella Osovsky, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Maxwell Ben-Hertz
405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
2nd October 1942, aged 20.
Plot 1. Collective Grave 16.
Son of Hertz and Bella Osovsky, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
J/3273 Pilot Officer
Ralph Loudon Blackmore
22 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
13th June 1941.
Plot 1. Joint Grave 15.
Ralph Loudon Blackmore
22 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
13th June 1941.
Plot 1. Joint Grave 15.
R/85550 Flight Sergeant
James Franklin Crowe
10 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
23rd June 1943.
Plot 5. Joint Grave 3.
James Franklin Crowe
10 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
23rd June 1943.
Plot 5. Joint Grave 3.
J/15584 Pilot Officer
Arnold Harvey Harris
419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
17th June 1942.
Plot 1. Joint Grave 6.
Arnold Harvey Harris
419 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
17th June 1942.
Plot 1. Joint Grave 6.
36165 Flying Officer
Thomas Peter Kingsland Higgs
111 Squadron, Royal Air Force
10th July 1940, aged 23.
Plot 1. Joint Grave 8.
Son of Arthur Hilton Higgs and of Alice Higgs (nee Dunkerley); nephew of Mary K. Higgs, of Shepton Mallet, Somerset. B.A. (Oxon.): Merton College.
His headstone bears the inscription "Gloriam Patriae Quaesivit Videt Dei"
Thomas Peter Kingsland Higgs
111 Squadron, Royal Air Force
10th July 1940, aged 23.
Plot 1. Joint Grave 8.
Son of Arthur Hilton Higgs and of Alice Higgs (nee Dunkerley); nephew of Mary K. Higgs, of Shepton Mallet, Somerset. B.A. (Oxon.): Merton College.
His headstone bears the inscription "Gloriam Patriae Quaesivit Videt Dei"
Original Grave Markers
R/67977 Warrant Officer Class I
Edward Warren Murphy
405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
2nd October 1942, aged 21.
Plot I. Collective Grave 16.
Son of John Thomas Murphy and Mary E. Murphy, of Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Graduate of North Eastern University, and of Bentley Accounting School.
His headstone bears the inscription "May This American, Serving In The Canadian Air Force, Rest In Peace In Holland"
Edward Warren Murphy
405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
2nd October 1942, aged 21.
Plot I. Collective Grave 16.
Son of John Thomas Murphy and Mary E. Murphy, of Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Graduate of North Eastern University, and of Bentley Accounting School.
His headstone bears the inscription "May This American, Serving In The Canadian Air Force, Rest In Peace In Holland"
R/132976 Flight Sergeant
Charles Joseph Neubert
405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
2nd October 1942, aged 22.
Plot I. Collective Grave 16.
Son of Christopher J. Neubert, and of Mary C. Neubert, of New York City, U.S.A.
His headstone bears the inscription Beloved Son Of Mary. C. Neubert. "Sleep With Eternal Love" Mother
Charles Joseph Neubert
405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
2nd October 1942, aged 22.
Plot I. Collective Grave 16.
Son of Christopher J. Neubert, and of Mary C. Neubert, of New York City, U.S.A.
His headstone bears the inscription Beloved Son Of Mary. C. Neubert. "Sleep With Eternal Love" Mother
413505 Sergeant
Lawrence William Streeter
26 O. T. U. Royal New Zealand Air Force
16th September 1942, aged 21.
Plot I. Joint Grave 14.
Son of George and Elizabeth Anna Streeter, of Palmerston North, Wellington, New Zealand.
Lawrence William Streeter
26 O. T. U. Royal New Zealand Air Force
16th September 1942, aged 21.
Plot I. Joint Grave 14.
Son of George and Elizabeth Anna Streeter, of Palmerston North, Wellington, New Zealand.
R/122012 Flight Sergeant
Lionel Harry Williams
405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
2nd October 1942, aged 24.
Plot I. Collective Grave 16.
Son of David John and Ethel Laura Williams, of Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Flew Into The Night And Touched The Hand Of God"
Lionel Harry Williams
405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force
2nd October 1942, aged 24.
Plot I. Collective Grave 16.
Son of David John and Ethel Laura Williams, of Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada.
His headstone bears the inscription "He Flew Into The Night And Touched The Hand Of God"
