England
On weekends in 2006, Chris Henzler, toured various cemeteries in England, capturing photos of the Canadian soldier graves.
Clicking on the thumbnail will bring up a larger copy of the image.
All photos are copyright 2006, Chris Henzler
Deal Cemetery, Kent
This cemetery contains 4 Canadian soldiers
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View of the Canadian Graves |
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View of grave |
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Dover (Charlton) New Cemetery
This cemetery contains 1 Canadian soldier
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Pte Podevin is buried in the family plot which is just behind the tombstone in the foreground. Unfortunately the tombstone has fallen down.
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Dover (St. Mary's) New Cemetery
This cemetery contains 1 Canadian soldier
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The inscription at the bottom reads:
"Thy Will Be Done"
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Dover (St. Jame's) New Cemetery
This cemetery contains 29 Canadian soldier's
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View of St. James |
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Showing the area with most of the Canadian graves.
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View of St. James |
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Showing the area with most of the Canadian graves.
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True to his Country
Family and Friends
Gone but not forgotten |
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He died that we might live
Greater love
Hath no man than this |
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Lord grant me grace
To meet my favourite boy
In the presence of my God |
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Though lost to sight
To memory dear |
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Gone but not forgotten |
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Jex's CWGC headstone is the rear one which is just in front of the family plot |
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Family Plot |
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He shall go to him
But he shall not return
To us |
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In honour of a hero's grave
He had done his bit
For his country's sake
May his name be ever praised |
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Dover (St. Mary's) New Cemetery
This cemetery contains 1 Canadian soldier
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The inscription at the bottom reads:
"Thy Will Be Done"
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Shorncliffe Military Cemetery
During the Great War many Canadians were stationed at or near Shorncliffe, including a Machine Gun School, No. 9 Canadian General Hospital, No. 11 Canadian General Hospital. The Canadian Army Medical Corps Training Depot was close to Shorncliffe throughout the war. On three occasions Canadian soldiers were killed during air raids on Shorncliffe. Every year a Canada Day Ceremony is held at the Cemetery. Some photos of the 2003 ceremony can be seen here.
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| View of the cemetery. |
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A simple love
A simple trust
A simple duty done
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"The Strife is Over, The Battle Done" |
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His King and Country called
He answered with his life
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"Sleep in Jesus" |
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