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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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Deceased (4.498)

Douglas Alfred Newman

Douglas Alfred Newman

1916 – 1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

7044698 Fusilier D.A. Newman The Royal Irish Fusiliers 2nd. May 1945 Age 29 Duty nobly done

George Edgar Robinson

George Edgar Robinson

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Armoured Corps

Charles Samuel Robinson

Charles Samuel Robinson

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)

Man Lal

Man Lal

1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Indian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Franz Middleton Jarmin “Pop” Rehberger

Franz Middleton Jarmin “Pop” Rehberger

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Lewis David Fagg

Lewis David Fagg

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)

John William Rochester

John William Rochester

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Horace Ward Crawford

Horace Ward Crawford

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Armoured Corps

George Edward Welsh

George Edward Welsh

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

David D Mullholland

David D Mullholland

1920 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

James Alexander Gray

James Alexander Gray

1913 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Infantry

Jack J Jackson

Jack J Jackson

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Leicestershire Regiment

George Casbolt

George Casbolt

1912 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

George Herbert Wright

George Herbert Wright

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Engineers

Peter P McKEE

Peter P McKEE

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Engineers

Muhammad Bashir

Muhammad Bashir

1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Indian General Service Corps

Rowland R Walker

Rowland R Walker

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Ranga Pako Heka

Ranga Pako Heka

1913 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

R. P. Heka

Jack Langdon Adams

Jack Langdon Adams

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Francis John Dimond

Francis John Dimond

1908 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Valentine Lionel Pierre Burt

Valentine Lionel Pierre Burt

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

T/180113 L. Cpl V.L.P. Burt Royal Army Service Corps 28th. April - 28th. May 1941 Age 27 In loving memory of my dear husband Peter who made the supreme sacrifice

Tika Bir Rai

Tika Bir Rai

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Arthur Selmes Knott

Arthur Selmes Knott

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

T/141442 Driver A.S. Knott Royal Army Service Corps 26th. - 27th. April 1941 Age 21 Silent tears An everlasting memory. Mother and Dad, Brother, Sister

William Henry Loveday

William Henry Loveday

1902 – 1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

S/11272164 Private W.H. Loveday Royal Army Service Corps 22nd. December 1944 Age 42 In loving memory of my dear husband Sadly missed by all at home

Edward E Bullas

Edward E Bullas

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

L Jackson

L Jackson

1911 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

H. J. HUGHES SERVED AS VX. 14805 SIGNALMAN L. JACKSON SIGS. 6 AUST. DIV. 13TH JUNE 1941 AGE 30 THOUGHTS DRIFT BACK TO BYGONE DAYS BUT MEMORY STAYS

Michael Arnold Smith

Michael Arnold Smith

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Sussex Regiment

Walter Charles William Henry Puddick

Walter Charles William Henry Puddick

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Service Corps

Maurice Harold Fothergill

Maurice Harold Fothergill

1916 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Frank Sidderley

Frank Sidderley

1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

F. Sidderley Carpenter S.S. Harpalycus 8th. November 1944 Age 35

James J Watson

James J Watson

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Frederick Gorringe

Frederick Gorringe

1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

6844595 CORPORAL F. GORRINGE THE QUEEN’S WESTMINSTERS 17TH NOVEMBER 1944 AGE 32 SINCERE AND SWEET IN HEART AND MIND WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MEMORY LEFT BEHIND

John J McCORMICK

John J McCORMICK

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)

Ernest James Symons

Ernest James Symons

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Nigel Felix Daniel A'Court

Nigel Felix Daniel A'Court

1918 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Infantry

J. A. Inglis

J. A. Inglis

1948

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Master J.A. Inglis died 6th. September 1948 son of 7260716 WOII Inglis RAMC W.O. = Warrant Officer R.A.M.C. = Royal Army Medical Corps

Charles Arthur Sharp

Charles Arthur Sharp

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

York and Lancaster Regiment

John James Dean

John James Dean

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

829860 L. Sjt J.J. Dean The King's Regiment 4th. January 1945 Age 31 A British soldier True and kind Beautiful memories Left behind

George Bishop Wagstaff

George Bishop Wagstaff

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

William Walter Purchase

William Walter Purchase

1920 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Paul P Hendry

Paul P Hendry

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Medical Corps

William John Baker

William John Baker

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)

Fred F Grimshaw

Fred F Grimshaw

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Ralph Edward Lawson

Ralph Edward Lawson

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

King's Royal Rifle Corps

Leslie Williams

Leslie Williams

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Infantry

Donald Lloyd Charles Watkin

Donald Lloyd Charles Watkin

1918 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Donald William Winter

Donald William Winter

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)

Alfred Charles Morris

Alfred Charles Morris

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

John Livingstone Young

John Livingstone Young

1913 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Australian Artillery Gunner Young J. L

John J Hopkins

John J Hopkins

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

York and Lancaster Regiment

Jack J Davies

Jack J Davies

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Engineers

Charles William Cook

Charles William Cook

1915 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

William W Davies

William W Davies

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Khanwilkar Amrit

Khanwilkar Amrit

1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Bombay Sappers and Miners

Arthur Edward Mounsey

Arthur Edward Mounsey

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

A Soldier

A Soldier

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

A SOLDIER OF THE 1939 - 1945 WAR 1941 KNOWN UNTO GOD

Joseph J. Barrett

Joseph J. Barrett

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Christopher Bonson Summersgill

Christopher Bonson Summersgill

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

T/120265 Driver C.B. Summersgill Royal Army Service Corps 25th. - 26th. April 1941 Age 21 Gone from our home but not from our hearts

Stanley Sefton Patrick

Stanley Sefton Patrick

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

John Pringle Rennie

John Pringle Rennie

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Corps of Signals

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