Historical Information (Source: CWGC)

Voorburg Eastern General Cemetery contains the graves of two Commonwealth airmen of the Second World War. The graves are incorporated in a Dutch memorial, with the names engraved on a large name panel.

Sergeant Francis CHECKLEY - 580605

40 Sqdn. Royal Air Force

Died 10 May 1940 Age 21

Sergeant Alfred John ROBERTON - 590388

40 Sqdn. Royal Air Force

Died 10 May 1940 Age 26

Blenheim IV P6901 – 40 Sqdn

Sergeant F Checkley and Sergeant A J Robertson: report of deaths; Blenheim P6901 crashed in Voorburg, near The Hague, The Netherlands, 10 May 1940. Temporary Warrant Officer J A Webster: prisoner of war. 

Crew

Sergeant Francis CHECKLEY (580605) Observer RAF

Sergeant Alfred John ROBERTON (590388) Pilot RAF

Prisoners of War for Blenheim IV P6901

W/O Jack Alexander WEBSTER (625670)  Stalag Luft L3 Sagan and Belaria