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Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

📍 Athens, Πειραιάς, Grecia

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Phaleron War Cemetery lies a few kilometres to the south-east of Athens, at the boundary between old Phaleron district and Alimos-Kalamak district, on the coast road from Athens to Vouliaghmen. The easiest means of reaching the cemetery is by the coastal tram, which takes about 35 minutes from the terminus at Syntagma Square on route 5 towards Glyfada. Alight at Pikrodafni, a stop about 200 metres beyond the cemetery, from where it can be easily seen. The Athens Memorial stands in the cemetery. The site of what is now Phaleron War Cemetery was chosen originally by the 4th Division as a burial ground for Commonwealth casualties of the Greek Civil War (December 1944-February 1945). Subsequently, the military authorities, in conjunction with the Greek Government and the Army Graves Service, decided that it would be the most suitable site for a Second World War cemetery for the whole mainland of Greece. The 23rd and 24th Graves Registration Units and the 21st and 22nd Australian War Graves Units worked together to bring in graves of the 1941 campaign from the battlefields, temporary military cemeteries and from various civil cemeteries. There are now 2029 Commonwealth servicemen of the Second World War buried or commemorated in this cemetery. 596 of the burials are unidentified. Special memorials commemorate casualties known to have been interred in certain groups of graves in the cemetery, but whose individual graves cannot be precisely located within these groups. Other special memorials commemorate casualties re-buried in the cemetery from original graves which, owing to the destruction of local records, could not be identified. Also within the cemetery are: The Phaleron Cremation Memorial, commemorating 74 men of the army of undivided India who died during the campaigns in Greece and Crete during the Second World War and who were accorded the last rite required by their religion - committal to fire; the Athens Memorial, commemorating nearly 3000 members of the land forces of the Commonwealth who lost their lives during the campaigns in Greece and Crete in 1941 and 1944-1945, in the Dodecanese Islands in 1943-1945 and in Yugoslavia in 1943-1945, and who have no known grave; and, in the north-east corner of the cemetery, a plot containing the graves of servicemen and civilians who after serving in the Crimean War, died in Greece, and were buried in the Anglo-French Crimean Cemetery, New Phaleron. The graves were moved in 1966 when that cemetery could no longer be maintained.

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S Trantaal

S Trantaal

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Known to be buried in this cemetery C.276173 Private S. Trantaal C.C. 9th. December 1941 Age 30 Ocean divide us from the grave of a loved one who sacrificed his life C.C. = Cape Corps

Wilfred James Kirkley

Wilfred James Kirkley

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Artillery

William David Small

William David Small

1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

6354127 L. Cpl W.D. Small The Sherwood Foresters 11th. December 1944 Age 33 Though laid to rest In a foreign land In my thoughts You are ever dear

Richard Donald Rix

Richard Donald Rix

1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

5775182 CORPORAL R. D. RIX PARACHUTE REGIMENT ARMY AIR CORPS 10TH DECEMBER 1944 AGE 23 DEARLY LOVED SADLY MISSED FOREVER IN OUR THOUGHTS

James J Ford

James J Ford

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Engineers

Francis Patrick Duffy

Francis Patrick Duffy

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Army Service Corps

Eliahu E Belleli

Eliahu E Belleli

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Engineers

Henry James Spencer

Henry James Spencer

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Marshall Kelly

Marshall Kelly

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

8834 Private M. Kelly N.Z. Infantry 12th. June 1941 Age 23

Allan Hugh Lockett

Allan Hugh Lockett

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Infantry

Harold H. Young

Harold H. Young

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

York and Lancaster Regiment

John J Goodman

John J Goodman

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Leicestershire Regiment

Francisco Lumbrera

Francisco Lumbrera

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Service Corps

Leslie Alexander McHardy

Leslie Alexander McHardy

1917 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Norman Geoffrey Beniston

Norman Geoffrey Beniston

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)

Thomas Fulton Easdale

Thomas Fulton Easdale

1924 – 1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

3065720 L. CPL T. F. EASDALE PARACHUTE REGIMENT ARMY AIR CORPS 27TH DECEMBER 1944 AGE 20 IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY BELOVED SON TOMMY HE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE

Anthony Cavendish

Anthony Cavendish

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

2765852 CORPORAL A. CAVENDISH PARACHUTE REGIMENT ARMY AIR CORPS 4TH JANUARY 1945 AGE 21 ON THE ALTAR OF HONOUR HE GAVE HIS UNFINISHED LIFE THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL. GOOD-NIGHT, BELOVED

Robert Tom Lougher

Robert Tom Lougher

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Welch Regiment

Thomas Webb

Thomas Webb

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Charles Edward Goodwin

Charles Edward Goodwin

1905 – 1946

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

C.E. Goodwin Ship's Cook S.S. "Empire Atoll" 19th. February 1946 Age 41 "You are forever in our thoughts"

Mehmet Halil

Mehmet Halil

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Cyprus Regiment

Allan A MacDONALD

Allan A MacDONALD

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

George Edwin Hurst

George Edwin Hurst

1905 – 1946

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

G.E. Hurst British Red Cross Society 25th. March 1946 Age 40 He heard the call And paid the price Which is The supreme sacrifice

Stanley S Burgess

Stanley S Burgess

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Mervyn Daman Sadler

Mervyn Daman Sadler

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Engineers

Albert William Baird

Albert William Baird

1901 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Henry Richard Bartlett

Henry Richard Bartlett

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

6407813 Private H.R. Bartlett The Royal Sussex Regiment 10th. March 1945 Age 31

R. B. Berry

R. B. Berry

1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Alfred A Hinder

Alfred A Hinder

1915 – 1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)

Wilfred Walker

Wilfred Walker

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

1897979 Corporal W. Walker Royal Engineers 24th. April 1941 Age 28 To live in the hearts of those we love Is not to die

Thomas Bennett Lyons-Philp

Thomas Bennett Lyons-Philp

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Walter Thomas Cushing

Walter Thomas Cushing

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

752847 TROOPER W. T. CUSHING 4TH QUEEN’S OWN HUSSARS ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS 23RD APRIL 1941 AGE 37 TOO DEARLY LOVED TO BE FORGOTTEN. LOVING WIFE, DAUGHTERS PAULINE & BRENDA

Dennis Gordon Floyd

Dennis Gordon Floyd

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Trevor Stanley Chappell

Trevor Stanley Chappell

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Nelson Ernest Jackson

Nelson Ernest Jackson

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Infantry

James Malcolm

James Malcolm

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

John Smith

John Smith

1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

1510350 Ldg. Aircraftman J. Smith Royal Air Force 19th. December 1944 Age 22 Though parted You will always live in our memory. Ma, Dad and family

Monte Robson

Monte Robson

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

39454 L. Cpl M. Robson, N.Z. Infantry, 26th August 1941, Age 25

Din Muhammad

Din Muhammad

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Indian Army Remount Department

Claude Nelson Adderson

Claude Nelson Adderson

1915 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Army Service Corps

Laurence Arthur Fuller

Laurence Arthur Fuller

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Artillery

John J Bowman

John J Bowman

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)

Albert Edward Wilson

Albert Edward Wilson

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)

Allen George Otton

Allen George Otton

1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Mervyn John Conway Klopper

Mervyn John Conway Klopper

1907 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

WX. 938 PRIVATE M. J. C. KLOPPER 2/11 AUST. INF. BN. 30TH APRIL 1941 AGE 33 HIS DUTY FEARLESSLY AND NOBLY DONE EVER REMEMBERED BY HIS MOTHER

Angus Fowler McPherson

Angus Fowler McPherson

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Engineers

Alexander A Ewing

Alexander A Ewing

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

William W. Ball

William W. Ball

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Service Corps

Thomas Captain Lacey

Thomas Captain Lacey

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Vernus Albert George Pratten

Vernus Albert George Pratten

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Armoured Corps

Moshe Itzchak Bitran

Moshe Itzchak Bitran

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Engineers

William McGruther

William McGruther

1922 – 1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

1820243 Private W. McGruther The Highland Light Inf. 8th. July 1945 Age 23 He was our son and brother. We will remember. Sleep in peace

Sidney Victor Huckfield

Sidney Victor Huckfield

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Adam Brown

Adam Brown

1946

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

2161666 DRIVER A. BROWN ROYAL ENGINEERS 23RD JULY 1946 AGE 24 THOUGH THE SEA DIVIDES US MEMORY CLINGS

Jess J Smith

Jess J Smith

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Welch Regiment

Neoclis N Theodorou

Neoclis N Theodorou

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Cyprus Regiment

William Clifford Kimbell

William Clifford Kimbell

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Albert Edward Simpson

Albert Edward Simpson

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Service Corps

Reginald Montague Howard

Reginald Montague Howard

1918 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Frederick James Richmond

Frederick James Richmond

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

1483910 WO II (BSM) F.J. Richmond Royal Artillery 10th. May 1943 Age 37 Memories live longer than years. Loving wife and children W.O. = Warrant Officer B.S.M. = Battery Sergeant Major

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