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adb41
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Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:33 pm Post subject: Moscowa General Cemetery, Arnhem, Netherlands |
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Moscowa is a large, sprawling burial park (quoting their own description) situated on the Galgenberg (Gallows' Hill) on the fringes of Arnhem. It can be reached from the Schelmseweg (Scoundrels' Road, formerly leading to Gallows' Hill), the N785 Velp to Oosterbeek road. The cemetery is well signposted from nearby main roads.
The wargraves are located along the main east to west avenue from the entrance along the Waterbergseweg. You are permitted to cycle within the cemetery (a very useful permission, bearing in mind its sheer size), but cars are not allowed, unless part of a funeral procession. Parking is fairly limited. Public transport consists of the number 3 trolleybus to Burgers Zoo, which stops a few hundred yards away - ask the driver.
My apologies for the quality of some of the images. The photo below shows the patch where the five Scottish Commonwealth War Graves are located.
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Pilot Officer (W.Op.[Air]) Huntley David Shaw Mann Jack MACKAY
Son of Huntley Jack Mackay, and of Sarah Jack Mackay, of Avoch, Ross and Cromarty. Awarded Dux Gold Medal, Avoch Junior Secondary School.
207 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Service number: 56034
Date of death: 15 August 1944 at the age of 24
Interred: Arnhem (Moscowa) General Cemetery, grave 38 |
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adb41
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Flying Officer (Air Bomber) David Winterburn STEWART
Son of David Winterburn Stewart and of Annie Stewart (nee Finlayson), of Bonnybridge, Stirlingshire.
576 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Service number: 152126
Date of death: 17 June 1944 at the age of 27
Interred: Arnhem (Moscowa) General Cemetery, grave 23 |
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Sergeant (Flt. Engr.) Ewen Cameron MCMILLAN
Son of Ewen and Grace Parker McMillan, of Glasgow.
106 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Service number: 1345984
Date of death: 15 June 1943 at the age of 21
Interred: Arnhem (Moscowa) General Cemetery, grave 16 |
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Sergeant (Air Gnr.) Angus Granger BALLANTYNE
Son of George and Elizabeth Ballantyne, of Corstorphine, Edinburgh.
106 Sqdn Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Service number: 639777
Date of death: 15 June 1943 at the age of 22
Interred: Arnhem (Moscowa) General Cemetery, grave 12 |
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Sergeant (Obs.) John Rose PROCTOR
Son of Alexander Wight Proctor and Jane Henderson Proctor, of Aberdeen.
57 Sqdn Royal Airforce
Service number 515376
Date of death: 14 April 1940 at the age of 26
Interred: Arnhem (Moscowa) General Cemetery, [coll] grave 1 |
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