THE HAGUE GENERAL CEMETERY
Zuid-Holland
Netherlands
GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 52.09498, Longitude: 4.3024
Location Information
The Hague lies 24 kilometres north-west of Rotterdam, 60 kilometres south-west of Amsterdam and the same distance west of Utrecht.
The entrance to the General Cemetery is situated in the Kerkhoflaan.
On entering the cemetery, the war graves are reached by taking the first path on the left and then the fourth path on the right.
Historical Information
There are 55 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-1918 war commemorated here, 22 of which are unidentified. There is 1 non world war burial.
Total Burials: 56.
World War One Identified Commonwealth Casualties: United Kingdom 32, Canada 1. Total 33.
World War One Unidentified Commonwealth Casualties: United Kingdom 22.
Non War Burial: 1.
The Hague lies 24 kilometres north-west of Rotterdam, 60 kilometres south-west of Amsterdam and the same distance west of Utrecht.
The entrance to the General Cemetery is situated in the Kerkhoflaan.
On entering the cemetery, the war graves are reached by taking the first path on the left and then the fourth path on the right.
Historical Information
There are 55 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-1918 war commemorated here, 22 of which are unidentified. There is 1 non world war burial.
Total Burials: 56.
World War One Identified Commonwealth Casualties: United Kingdom 32, Canada 1. Total 33.
World War One Unidentified Commonwealth Casualties: United Kingdom 22.
Non War Burial: 1.
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
World War One Individual Headstones
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All images © Johan Pauwels
46480 Private
Arthur William Fox
15th Bn. Canadian Infantry
21st August 1918, aged 26.
Son of Arthur and Elizabeth Fox, of The Schoolhouse, Bardsea, Morecambe Bay, Lancs.
His headstone bears the inscription "On The Hearth Altar Of His Loved Home Daily Commended To God's Love"
Arthur William Fox
15th Bn. Canadian Infantry
21st August 1918, aged 26.
Son of Arthur and Elizabeth Fox, of The Schoolhouse, Bardsea, Morecambe Bay, Lancs.
His headstone bears the inscription "On The Hearth Altar Of His Loved Home Daily Commended To God's Love"
Images in gallery below © Johan Pauwels
CH15598 Private Alexander Froggatt, H. M. S. "Aboukir", Royal Marine Light Infantry, died 22nd September 1914, aged 26. Son of Alexander and Dorothy Froggatt; husband of Louisa Priscilla Froggatt, of 160, Ashmore Rd., Maida Hill, London. Born in London. His headstone bears the inscription "Dearly Loved & Sadly Missed By His Sorrowing Wife & Little Son L. & K. F."
CH/7572 Private Francis William Holman, H. M. S. "Cressy." Royal Marine Light Infantry, died 22nd September 1914, aged 38. Husband of Emily Holman, of 62, Arlington St., Packington St., Islington, London. His headstone bears the inscription "Thy Will Be Done"
298939 Stoker 1st Class J. E. Medhurst, H. M. S. Aboukir, died 22nd September 1914, aged 31. Husband of M. J. Medhurst, of 11, Gillespie Rd., Highbury, London. Served in the Somaliland Expedition (1902-4).
CH16894 Private T. P. Royes, H. M. S. Aboukir, Royal Marine Light Infantry, died 22nd September 1914.
112414 Officer's Steward 1st Class, Samuel Charles Smith, H. M. S. Cressy.", Royal Navy, died 22nd September 1914, aged 52. Son of Samuel and Mary Smith.
78793 Leading Seaman William Egleton Springall, (R.F.R./CH/B/5437). H.M.S. "Cressy." Royal Navy, died 22nd September 1914, aged 35. Son of John Springall; husband of Mrs. Springall, of 25, Earl St., Plumstead, London. His headstone bears the inscription "He Died The Noblest Death A Man May Die Fighting For Right For Us & Liberty"
CH13265 Private Matthew Wing, H. M. S. "Aboukir," Royal Marine Light Infantry, died 22nd September 1914, aged 32.
Son of James Wing; husband of C. L. Wing, of 38, Rase St., Delce, Rochester, Kent. His headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Memory Of My Dear Beloved Husband Gone But Not Forgotten"
CH/7925 Private G. F. Woolley, H. M. S. "Hogue" Royal Marine Light Infantry, died 22nd September 1914, aged 30. His headstone bears the inscription "A Loving Son, A Brother So Kind A Beautiful Memory He Has Left Behind"
CH/7572 Private Francis William Holman, H. M. S. "Cressy." Royal Marine Light Infantry, died 22nd September 1914, aged 38. Husband of Emily Holman, of 62, Arlington St., Packington St., Islington, London. His headstone bears the inscription "Thy Will Be Done"
298939 Stoker 1st Class J. E. Medhurst, H. M. S. Aboukir, died 22nd September 1914, aged 31. Husband of M. J. Medhurst, of 11, Gillespie Rd., Highbury, London. Served in the Somaliland Expedition (1902-4).
CH16894 Private T. P. Royes, H. M. S. Aboukir, Royal Marine Light Infantry, died 22nd September 1914.
112414 Officer's Steward 1st Class, Samuel Charles Smith, H. M. S. Cressy.", Royal Navy, died 22nd September 1914, aged 52. Son of Samuel and Mary Smith.
78793 Leading Seaman William Egleton Springall, (R.F.R./CH/B/5437). H.M.S. "Cressy." Royal Navy, died 22nd September 1914, aged 35. Son of John Springall; husband of Mrs. Springall, of 25, Earl St., Plumstead, London. His headstone bears the inscription "He Died The Noblest Death A Man May Die Fighting For Right For Us & Liberty"
CH13265 Private Matthew Wing, H. M. S. "Aboukir," Royal Marine Light Infantry, died 22nd September 1914, aged 32.
Son of James Wing; husband of C. L. Wing, of 38, Rase St., Delce, Rochester, Kent. His headstone bears the inscription "In Loving Memory Of My Dear Beloved Husband Gone But Not Forgotten"
CH/7925 Private G. F. Woolley, H. M. S. "Hogue" Royal Marine Light Infantry, died 22nd September 1914, aged 30. His headstone bears the inscription "A Loving Son, A Brother So Kind A Beautiful Memory He Has Left Behind"
