Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

The cemetery is within the grounds of the Monastery, which was used as a hospital by the British Army from September 18th, 1944, for about a year. It can be found, in a wooded location, at the rear of the monastery along the path from the tennis court.

There are 42 Commonwealth war graves.

Served with

• United Kingdom (42)

Served in

• Air Force (3)
• Army (39)

Mosquito VI NT11 – 169 Sqdn

Took off 1700 5 Jan 1945 from Great Massingham to patrol SW of Duisburg in support of the Main Force operation against Hannover. Both airmen who had joined the Squadron together on New Years Day are buried in Holland at Maarheeze (Sterksel Monastry) Cemetery close to where their aircraft had crashed.

Flight Sergeant Roland Jervis KELLER (1243202) Pilot RAF

Flight Sergeant Joseph Bonaventure THORBURN (339807) Navigator RAF

Circumstances of Death unknown

Leading Aircraftman Reginald John GOULDING (1653739) RAF VR