The fallen resistance people in Limburg

Hubertus Gerardus Dirix (Sjir)

Maastrichtse Gevelstenen

Hubertus Gerardus (Sjir) Dirix was an earth worker, unmarried, arrested for desertion, was forced to work in Germany, but fled to Sweden, died May 23, 1945 in Lund from the effects of his hardships. [1][2]
Apparently he had not shown up for the obligatory labor service. He was arrested in 1943 by members of the Landwacht, an auxiliary police force composed of Dutch National Socialists. [3#3]
His remains were transferred from Sweden to the Dutch Court of Honor, grave 1-7 at Vestre Gravlund (Western Cemetery) in Oslo. [3#5]
Vestre Gravlund is Norway’s largest cemetery. It is partially an international war cemetery. The Soviet Union, the Netherlands, Poland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway have grave fields there. In addition, the United States, France, Yugoslavia, and the United Kingdom have erected memorials to their war dead. [4.3]
His name is on the Pro Patria memorial in Heer. [5]
This person is listed in the “Erelijst 1940-1945” (Honor Roll of the Dutch Parliament). [6]

Footnotes

1. Mestreech online
   OpenStreetMap Lund (S)
2. openarch
3. Archief Oorlogsgravenstichting, Dossier Sjir Dirix • #3 • #5
4. Vestre Gravlund, Sørkedalsveien 66, 0369 OSLO
   1. OpenStreetMap
   2. www.4en5mei.nl Nederlands Ereveld Oslo
   3. Website
   4. Kart over gravlunden (PDF, 1,5MB)
5. Monument Pro Patria, Raadhuisplein, 6226GN, Maastricht-Heer
6. Erelijst 1940-1945
7. Oorlogsgravenstichting.nl