Mainamati War Cemetery
Cemetery in Comilla, Bangladesh
23°29′13″N 91°06′47″E / 23.48703°N 91.11293°E / 23.48703; 91.11293
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Comilla
* United Kingdom – 357
- Canada – 12
- Australia – 12
- New Zealand – 4
- British Raj – 178
- East Africa – 56
- West Africa – 86
- South Africa – 1
- Burma – 1
- Belgium – 1
- Poland – 1
- Japan – 24
- Rhodesia – 3
Second World War
The Mainamati War Cemetery (alternatively: Comilla War Cemetery) is a war cemetery and a memorial in Comilla, Bangladesh, for Second World War graves from nearby areas. The cemetery contains 736 Commonwealth burials.[1][2] It was established and maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, to pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives. It is situated in the Comilla Cantonment area.[3]
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See also
References
- ^ Akhter, Nasrin. "Mainamati War Cemetery". Banglapedia. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
- ^ "Comilla War Cemetery Bangladesh". Bangladesh Travel Guide. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ "Maynamati War Cemetery". 26 November 2014. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
External links
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- Cemetery details. Commonwealth War Graves Commission.