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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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William Henry Sullivan

William Henry Sullivan

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Reginald John Barkle

Reginald John Barkle

1946

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

14878054 PRIVATE R. J. BARKLE THE DUKE OF CORNWALL'S LIGHT INFANTRY 2ND-3RD MARCH 1946 AGE 19 FREE FROM SORROW FRE FROM PAIN GOD BE WITH YOU, DARLING TILL WE MEET AGAIN

James McKenna

James McKenna

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

T/192357 L. Cpl J. McKenna Royal Army Service Corps 3rd. January 1945 Age 28 A photograph, a memory Are all we have left, Good-night Daddy, Sleep in peace

Jack Thompson Love

Jack Thompson Love

1911 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

ALWAYS IN OUR MEMORIES TILL WE MEET AGAIN

Reginald William “Reg” Collis

Reginald William “Reg” Collis

1923 – 1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

14259995 L. Cpl R. W. Collis The Rifle Brigade 1ST January 1945 Age 21 Sweet memories of Reg. He died in Greece for freedom and peace. Ma, Pa, Family

Issac Alexander Hartley

Issac Alexander Hartley

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

John J Keddie

John J Keddie

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Jack Warwick Kenning

Jack Warwick Kenning

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Army Service Corps

John Spriggs

John Spriggs

1900 – 1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Australian Infantry

James Reekie

James Reekie

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

John Matheson

John Matheson

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Infantry

Cyril Deeley Emms

Cyril Deeley Emms

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Frederick Alexander Gartland

Frederick Alexander Gartland

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C.

Stavros S Hambi

Stavros S Hambi

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Cyprus Regiment

Ellis John Evans

Ellis John Evans

1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

1513370 Gunner E.J. Evans Royal Artillery 14th. December 1944 Age 25 In loving memory of A darling husband and father Thoughts of you Are ever near

Aubrey Maxwell Dumbrell

Aubrey Maxwell Dumbrell

1911 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

NX. 7188 PRIVATE A. M. DUMBRELL A.A.M.C. 14TH APRIL 1941 AGE 29 TO LIVE IN HEARTS HE LEFT BEHIND IS NOT TO DIE

Richard Teri Kaipara Mason

Richard Teri Kaipara Mason

1920 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Infantry — Mason R. T. K.

Frederick Thomas Richards

Frederick Thomas Richards

1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

David D Wilson

David D Wilson

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

Frederick Thomas Fawke

Frederick Thomas Fawke

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Richard Tolmer Hughes

Richard Tolmer Hughes

1914 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Albert William Allwood

Albert William Allwood

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Service Corps

Harry H Southworth

Harry H Southworth

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Alfred Tighe

Alfred Tighe

1919 – 1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

76157606 CORPORAL A. TIGHE, MM. R.E.M.E. 10TH OCTOBER 1944 AGE 25 WITHOUT FAREWELL YOU FELL ASLEEP WITH ONLY MEMORIES FOR US TO KEEP

George G Little

George G Little

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

William Gordon Nelson

William Gordon Nelson

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

Reo Gasgoigne Edwards

Reo Gasgoigne Edwards

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Armoured Corps

Henry Gwyn Evans

Henry Gwyn Evans

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

M E Dean

M E Dean

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

M. E. LANGFORD SERVED AS NX. 5569 PRIVATE M. E. DEAN 2/3 AUST. INF. BN. 19TH APRIL 1941 AGE 25 GOD HAS TAKEN FROM US ONE SO DEAR

Albert Edward Murray

Albert Edward Murray

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

T/258611 Driver A.E. Murray Royal Army Service Corps 20th. August 1945 Age 38 His country called and he gave his all. Sleep on, dear one and take your rest

William W Newton

William W Newton

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

Alan Richardson

Alan Richardson

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

WITH TENDER THOUGHT AND DEEP REGRET WE WHO LOVED HIM NEVER FORGET.

Alan Howard Empson

Alan Howard Empson

1946

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Michael John Comerford

Michael John Comerford

1922 – 1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

1144779 Gunner M.J. Comerford Royal Artillery 5th. December 1944 Age 22 Jesus have mercy on his soul and let him dwell with thee in Heaven Mary and Joseph pray for him

Albert Frederick Smith

Albert Frederick Smith

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Service Corps

Costas C Theodossiou

Costas C Theodossiou

1942

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Cyprus Regiment

William David Meirion Jones

William David Meirion Jones

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

7895985 L. SJT W. D. M. BARNES 46TH LIVERPOOL WELSH ROYAL TANK REGT. R.A.C. 6TH JANUARY 1945 AGE 24 ONLY ONE TO ALL THE WORLD BUT ALL THE WORLD TO US

William John Parsons

William John Parsons

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Ian Albert Smart

Ian Albert Smart

1917 – 1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

John George Patterson Atkinson

John George Patterson Atkinson

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Lieutenant J.G.P. Atkinson, MC. Royal Army Service Corps 13th. February 1943 In ever loving memory of my darling John M.C. = Military Cross.

Frederick James Lance

Frederick James Lance

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Dick D Cordrey

Dick D Cordrey

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

John Henry Dow

John Henry Dow

1911 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Australian Army Service Corps

Michael Harold Walsh

Michael Harold Walsh

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)

John Henry Greenhalgh

John Henry Greenhalgh

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

James Andrew Jordan

James Andrew Jordan

1916 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Sidney S Jeavons

Sidney S Jeavons

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Richard Joseph Pearson

Richard Joseph Pearson

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Robert Edward Coleman

Robert Edward Coleman

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

John J Loughane

John J Loughane

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Bertram Patrick Kuiti

Bertram Patrick Kuiti

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

4286 Private, B.P. Kuiti, N.Z. Infantry, 19th May 1941, Age 22

William W Sutton

William W Sutton

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Welch Regiment

William Arthur Dewhirst

William Arthur Dewhirst

1920 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

944843 Aircraftman 1st. Cl. W.A. Dewhirst Royal Air Force 24th. April 1941 Age 21 Gone but with us always. Mum, Dad and Gwen

Leonard Jesse Halsey

Leonard Jesse Halsey

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)

Stephen S Duddle

Stephen S Duddle

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Service Corps

Sharif Muhammad

Sharif Muhammad

1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Indian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Patrick Matthias Healy

Patrick Matthias Healy

1915 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

REST IN PEACE

Ernest Henry Stafford

Ernest Henry Stafford

1917 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

David D McKENZIE

David D McKENZIE

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

Hassan Bedewi Ahmad

Hassan Bedewi Ahmad

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Engineers

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