Directions to
Ulrum General Cemetery


(Picture by Wim Bastiaanse)

Location: Ulrum is located in the north of The Netherlands, in the province of Groningen.

 
Ulrum is 34 kilometers northwest of the city of Groningen, about 4 kilometers from the coast. From Groningen follow the N361 north. Take exit to Ulrum. From Ulrum follow along Leensterweg in the direction of Kiekerk. The cemetery is on the left just past the end of village sign. The Commonwealth war graves are grouped in a pelouse d'honneur created by the local authorities, in a prominent position in the northern part of the cemetery.

 


There are 11 war casualty buried at this site.

Brittain Sgt John Charles 97 Sqn 18 January 1943
Charlesworth Sgt William Hustler 76 Squadron 20 June 1942
Leonard Sjt Jepson D RASC 27/28 May 1940
Maxfield P/O Frederick 150 Sqn 15 October 1942
Norfolk P/O Howard 76 Sqn 20 June 1942
Salway F/S Ernest 76 Squadron 20 June 1942
Twarkowski Plt. Z. 301 (Polish) Squadron 23 June 1942
Taylor Able Seaman Joseph Thomas H.M.S. Wakeful 29 May 1940
Unknown F/S   9 July 1942
Unknown Airman   20 June 1942
Unknown Airman   10 November 1944