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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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Lindsay Noel Dunbar

Lindsay Noel Dunbar

1919 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

NX. 7405 Corporal L.N. Dunbar Sigs. 6 Aust. Div. 4th. May 1941 Age 22 Gallant and brave

Clifford Kingsley Grainger

Clifford Kingsley Grainger

1913 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

William John Parnell

William John Parnell

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

T/273783 Driver W.J. Parnell Royal Army Service Corps 8th. May 1945 Age 35 In loving memory of my dear husband. His loving wife and family

John Warrington Newlands

John Warrington Newlands

1915 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Medical Corps

David D Smith

David D Smith

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

A Soldier

A Soldier

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

A SOLDIER OF THE 1939 - 1945 WAR ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS KNOWN UNTO GOD

Francis John Hill

Francis John Hill

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Armoured Corps

Norman Wiseman

Norman Wiseman

1917 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

VX. 21302 L. SGT N. WISEMAN 2/8 AUST. FD. COY. 25TH OCTOBER 1941 AGE 23 HE HATH FOUGHT THE GOOD FIGHT

Haydn H Thomas

Haydn H Thomas

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Welch Regiment

John McCulloch Barnes

John McCulloch Barnes

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

MAJOR J. MCC. BARNES PARACHUTE REGIMENT ARMY AIR CORPS 6TH JANUARY 1945 AGE 29 GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS

Alvah Preston

Alvah Preston

1921 – 1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

6855010 RIFLEMAN A. PRESTON THE QUEEN’S WESTMINSTERS 11TH DECEMBER 1944 AGE 23 REST IN PEACE

Walter Sydney Boyde

Walter Sydney Boyde

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

King's Royal Rifle Corps

Leslie Robert Marriott

Leslie Robert Marriott

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Leicestershire Regiment

John “Jack” Reay

John “Jack” Reay

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

"INTO THY HANDS, O LORD"

Frank Faulkner

Frank Faulkner

1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

7895838 CORPORAL F. FAULKNER 50TH ROYAL TANK REGIMENT ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS 7TH DECEMBER 1944 AGE 25 PROUD AND TREASURED MEMORIES OF MY DEAR BROTHER, A BEATIFUL LIFE; A SUDDEN END THE SUPREME SACRIFICE

David Meier Beker

David Meier Beker

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Medical Corps

Clarence John Price

Clarence John Price

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Service Corps

Clifford Walter Francis

Clifford Walter Francis

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Service Corps

Sydney Jackson

Sydney Jackson

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

ALIAS

Frank Henry Foreman

Frank Henry Foreman

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)

Alexander Collie

Alexander Collie

1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

7955219 TROOPER A. COLLIE 50TH ROYAL TANK REGIMENT ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS 11TH DECEMBER 1944 AGE 21 OFTEN A SILENT TEAR IN THE GARDEN OF MEMORY WHERE WE MEET EACH DAY. MOTHER

R Somayya

R Somayya

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Indian Army Service Corps

John Mccallum Walker

John Mccallum Walker

1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Service Corps

Allan Price

Allan Price

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Engineers

James Cook Steele

James Cook Steele

1918 – 1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

Ralph Higginbotham Hamilton

Ralph Higginbotham Hamilton

1920 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

John George Gardiner

John George Gardiner

1912 – 1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

4464549 Private J.G. Gardiner The Durham Light Infantry 28th. December 1944 Age 31 Deep in our hearts A memory is kept Of one we loved And will never forget

Icchaak I Goldman

Icchaak I Goldman

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Pioneer Corps

Edward Isherwood

Edward Isherwood

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Army Service Corps

Peter Swan

Peter Swan

1914 – 1942

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Joseph Herbert Davey

Joseph Herbert Davey

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Infantry

John Francis Patrick O'Donoghue

John Francis Patrick O'Donoghue

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Herbert Gardner

Herbert Gardner

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

14396153 TROOPER H. GARDNER 50TH ROYAL TANK REGIMENT ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS 29TH JANUARY 1945 AGE 21 “BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH AND I WILL GIVE THEE A CROWN OF LIFE”

William John Metcalf

William John Metcalf

1910 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Sidney Joseph Hearn

Sidney Joseph Hearn

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Service Corps

Ali Fathi Mahmoud

Ali Fathi Mahmoud

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Engineers

Isaac I Naylor

Isaac I Naylor

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Service Corps

Charles James Sims

Charles James Sims

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

York and Lancaster Regiment

Lawrence Davidson Shand

Lawrence Davidson Shand

1918 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Clifford Samuel Wagstaff

Clifford Samuel Wagstaff

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Robert R Bell

Robert R Bell

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Kassem Suleiman Mohamad

Kassem Suleiman Mohamad

1942

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Pioneer Corps

Clifford Stuart Williams

Clifford Stuart Williams

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Service Corps

Edward George Brooks Newman

Edward George Brooks Newman

1912 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Percy Charles Huckle

Percy Charles Huckle

1916 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

King's Royal Rifle Corps

Gauhar Ali

Gauhar Ali

1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Indian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Alexander Robb Findlay

Alexander Robb Findlay

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

Charles Collingwood Miller

Charles Collingwood Miller

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

960726 Gunner C.C. Miller Royal Artillery 9th. December 1941

Allan William Clark

Allan William Clark

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Infantry

Charles Ian Albert Thomson

Charles Ian Albert Thomson

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Infantry

Victor Grenness

Victor Grenness

1906 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

VX. 11999 PRIVATE V. GRENNESS 2/6 AUST. INF. BN. 26TH APRIL 1941 AGE 34 FOR EVER WE'LL REMEMBER

Edward George Gibbling

Edward George Gibbling

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

King's Royal Rifle Corps

James Alfred Lindsay

James Alfred Lindsay

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Infantry

Albert Lloyd Woodgate

Albert Lloyd Woodgate

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

1684019 Gunner A.L. Woodgate Royal Artillery 22nd. July 1945 Age 32 Rest at last

Dennis Campbell Sawers

Dennis Campbell Sawers

1916 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Army Service Corps Driver Sawers D C

Lalit Mohan Pant

Lalit Mohan Pant

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Bombay Sappers and Miners

William Frederick Payne

William Frederick Payne

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Service Corps

Robert John Evans

Robert John Evans

1946

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

7404453 Private R.J. Evans Royal Army Medical Corps 22nd. May 1946 Age 37 Not only to-day But every day In silence we remember

George Henry Peacock

George Henry Peacock

1902 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Jack J Sheldon

Jack J Sheldon

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

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