London, England

On weekends in 2006, Chris Henzler, toured various cemeteries in England, capturing photos of the Canadian soldier graves in these cemeteries near London.

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All photos are copyright 2006, Chris Henzler

Chris also took some photos of the Royal Military Hospital in Woolwich, where many of the men buried in South East London likely died.

Deptford (Brockley) Cemetery

This cemetery contains 1 Canadian soldier

Private Albert Comber		Private Albert Comber
		Inscription on Memorial

 

Greenwich Cemetery

One of three cemeteries in Greenwich with the remains of Canadian Soldiers. Thirteen Canadians are buried here. The two without photos are Private Leroy Alexander and Private John Hyde (Royal Army Service Corps)

View of the portion of the cemetery containing the majority of the Canadian, Australian and New Zealand soldiers.		Private Joseph Cocksedge
Lance Sergeant John Braik		Private Alexander Caie
Private Rufus Clark		Private Arthur Henderson
Private John Pender		Private Stuart MacDonald
Gunner George Pierce		Private Douglas Thistle
Private Paul Trainkofski		Private Joseph White

 

Greenwich (Charlton) Cemetery

This cemetery contains 3 Canadian soldiers. In addition to Private Taylor, the graves of Private William Fraser and Sergeant Maurice Smith are in the graveyard.

Private Walter Taylor		Private Walter Taylor
Buried in Family Plot		Also in Loving Memory of their Only Son Walter Richard, 27th Batt. Canadians Who Died of Wounds Received in France 25th January 1918 Aged 35 Years Dulce et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori

 

Lewisham (Hither Green) Cemetery

This cemetery contains 1 Canadian soldier.

Corporal William Wheatley		Corporal William Wheatley
		View of grave

 

Lewisham (Ladywell) Cemetery

This cemetery contains 1 Canadian soldier

Private William Greenfield		Private William Greenfield
		View of grave

 

Woolwich (Plumstead) Cemetery

This cemetery contains 2 Canadian soldiers, Bombardier Frederick Adams and Sergeant William Blake.

Sergeant William Blake		Sergeant William Blake
		View of grave