<![CDATA[Becklingen War Cemetery]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+in+germany/becklingen/ Continue along the B3 for approx 7kms and the cemetery can be found on the right. The cemetery address is:-
B3 / Becklingen, 29614 Soltau, Germany.
[Source: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission website. There is more access and historical information on their site.]]]>
en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.8 Fri, 29 Mar 2024 05:39:45 -0400 120 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/21883-6/becklingen.jpg <![CDATA[Becklingen War Cemetery]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+in+germany/becklingen/ <![CDATA[Plaque with a plan of the battle located at the cemetery gate]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+in+germany/becklingen/Plan+of+the+battle.JPG.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+in+germany/becklingen/Plan+of+the+battle.JPG.html
Becklingen War Cemetery. Photo courtesy of David Lee
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Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Mon, 24 Nov 2014 16:30:45 -0500
<![CDATA[Plaque about Lt Glaser (served as Griffith) at the cemetery gate]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+in+germany/becklingen/Plaque+about+Lt+Glaser+_served+as+Griffith_.JPG.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+in+germany/becklingen/Plaque+about+Lt+Glaser+_served+as+Griffith_.JPG.html
Becklingen War Cemetery. Photo courtesy of David Lee
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Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Mon, 24 Nov 2014 16:31:36 -0500
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Photo courtesy of David Lee
In album Becklingen War Cemetery]]>
Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Mon, 24 Nov 2014 16:52:58 -0500
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Photo courtesy of David Lee
In album Becklingen War Cemetery]]>
Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Mon, 24 Nov 2014 16:53:15 -0500
<![CDATA[Becklingen War Cemetery.]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+in+germany/becklingen/_cid_87CE2CE8-03CE-41EF-8B73-57DA7BB3B468_fritz.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+in+germany/becklingen/_cid_87CE2CE8-03CE-41EF-8B73-57DA7BB3B468_fritz.jpg.html
Photo courtesy of David Lee
In album Becklingen War Cemetery]]>
Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Mon, 24 Nov 2014 16:53:39 -0500
<![CDATA[Lieutenant K. Glaser ( <i>served as Keith James Griffith</i>)]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+in+germany/becklingen/KJ+Griffith+10IA.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+in+germany/becklingen/KJ+Griffith+10IA.jpg.html
[There is a photo adjacent to this one of his original grave. From that image he was a Temporary Captain at the time of his death. We have a photo of 10(IA) Commando 3 troop to which he belonged. On a nominal roll adjacent to the photo his original first name is shown as Kurt. He is also referred to elsewhere as Kurt Glaser. He is believed to have been killed in action crossing the River Aller.
In the photo he is back row 2nd from the right . Click on this link to view the image No 10(IA) Cdo 3 troop

In Memory of 322333 Lieutenant Kurt Glaser
(Served as Keith James GRIFFITH)
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment and No. 10, Commando
who died age 26 on 11 April 1945
Son of Dr. Willy Glaser and Maria Therese Glaser, of Epsom, Surrey.
Remembered with honour BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY

In album Becklingen War Cemetery]]>
Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Mon, 24 Nov 2014 16:42:40 -0500
<![CDATA[Lance Corporal William George Boniface]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+in+germany/becklingen/WG+Boniface+RM.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+in+germany/becklingen/WG+Boniface+RM.jpg.html
[Photo courtesy of David Lee]

In Memory of PO/X 3924 Lance Corporal William George Boniface
45RM Commando, Royal Marines
who died on the 12th April 1945 aged 23
Remembered with honour at Becklingen War Cemetery

In album Becklingen War Cemetery]]>
Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Mon, 24 Nov 2014 16:41:59 -0500
<![CDATA[Marine Walter Crouch]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+in+germany/becklingen/W+Crouch+RM+_2_.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+in+germany/becklingen/W+Crouch+RM+_2_.jpg.html
[Photo courtesy of David Lee]

In Memory of CH/X 100462 Marine Walter Crouch
45RM Commando, Royal Marines
who died on the 12th April 1945
Remembered with honour at Becklingen War Cemetery

In album Becklingen War Cemetery]]>
Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Mon, 24 Nov 2014 16:48:10 -0500
<![CDATA[Marine William Crompton]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+in+germany/becklingen/W+Crompton+RM.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+in+germany/becklingen/W+Crompton+RM.jpg.html
[Photo courtesy of David Lee]

In Memory of PO/X 114336 Marine William Crompton
45RM Commando, Royal Marines
who died on the 12th April 1945 aged 20
Remembered with honour at Becklingen War Cemetery

In album Becklingen War Cemetery]]>
Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Mon, 24 Nov 2014 16:55:05 -0500
<![CDATA[Marine Thomas Glaves Unthank]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+in+germany/becklingen/TG+Unthank+RM.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+in+germany/becklingen/TG+Unthank+RM.jpg.html
[Photo courtesy of David Lee]

In Memory of EX/3424 Marine Thomas Glaves Unthank
45RM Commando, Royal Marines
who died on the 12th April 1945 aged 26
Remembered with honour at Becklingen War Cemetery

In album Becklingen War Cemetery]]>
Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Mon, 24 Nov 2014 16:44:03 -0500