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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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Patrick Charles Glover

Patrick Charles Glover

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Victor Galea

Victor Galea

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Victor Galea Donkeyman. NAP (MN) E/320833 R.F.A. “Cherry Leaf” 5th. March 1945 Age 47 Dearly remembered by his wife, sons & daughters Pray for the repose of his soul NAP= Naval Auxiliary Personnel R.F.A. = Royal Fleet Auxiliary

William Ronald Phillips

William Ronald Phillips

1917 – 1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

CAPTAIN W. R. PHILLIPS GENERAL LIST 29TH JANUARY 1944 AGE 26 IN PROUD AND EVER LIVING MEMORY OF OUR GALLANT SON

Leslie Frederick Sheppard

Leslie Frederick Sheppard

1905 – 1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Lieutenant Colonel L.F. Sheppard, DSO. Intelligence Corps 30th. December 1944 Age 39 All he had hoped for All, he had he gave To save mankind. Himself he scorned to save D.S.O. = Distinguished Service Order

Ramadan Mehmet

Ramadan Mehmet

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Cyprus Regiment

John William Curtis

John William Curtis

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

7626967 PRIVATE J. W. CURTIS ROYAL ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS 7TH APRIL 1941 AGE 22 YOUR MEMORY IS OUR GREATEST TREASURE IN OUR HEARTS YOU LIVE FOR EVER

Bertie James Arthur Myall

Bertie James Arthur Myall

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Chawan Maruti

Chawan Maruti

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Indian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Mutalib Abdul

Mutalib Abdul

1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Indian Army Ordnance Corps

Jack Togo Cooper

Jack Togo Cooper

1905 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Herbert Cyril Wright

Herbert Cyril Wright

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Donald Charles Tooth

Donald Charles Tooth

1915 – 1942

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Buried near the spot 24336 Private D.C. Tooth N.Z. Infantry 17th. August 1942 Age 27

Henry George Griffiths

Henry George Griffiths

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Norman Francis Astell

Norman Francis Astell

1913 – 1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

MAJOR N.F. ASTELL THE GREEN HOWARDS 24TH DECEMBER 1944 AGE 31 † PROUD & EVERLASTING MEMORIES OF A DEVOTED HUSBAND HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE

Leo Young

Leo Young

1915 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Australian Artillery

Leonard L Watts

Leonard L Watts

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Harvey H Jones

Harvey H Jones

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Welch Regiment

Ditta Allah

Ditta Allah

1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

12th Frontier Force Regiment

Albert Edward Pumford

Albert Edward Pumford

1916 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Engineers

Joseph J Endean

Joseph J Endean

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Ordnance Corps

Vincent V Westwell

Vincent V Westwell

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)

Bertram Horace Skitt

Bertram Horace Skitt

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

John J Harris

John J Harris

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Service Corps

Paora Rua

Paora Rua

1913 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Infantry — Rua P.

Krishnarao K Jadhav

Krishnarao K Jadhav

1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

4th Gwalior Maharaja's Bahadur Battalion

William S. Anderson

William S. Anderson

1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Robert Addison “Bob” Towgood

Robert Addison “Bob” Towgood

1915 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Flight Lieutenant R. A. Towgood (of Canada) Pilot Royal Air Force 5th February 1941 Age 26 (Cross) Duty well performed

Albert Edward Nunn

Albert Edward Nunn

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Singh Mahabir

Singh Mahabir

1942

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

2nd Royal Lancers, I.A.C.

Ernest E Rothwell

Ernest E Rothwell

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Service Corps

Albert Taylor Wright

Albert Taylor Wright

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Albert Ernest Houston

Albert Ernest Houston

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Firoz Khan

Firoz Khan

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Havildar, Royal Indian Army Service Corps. Age: 43.

Charles Spurgeon McAdam

Charles Spurgeon McAdam

1907 – 1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

1074004 BOMBARDIER C. S. MC ADAM ROYAL ARTILLERY 4TH JANUARY 1945 AGE 37 IN PEACE LET ME RESIGN MY BREATH AND THY SALVATION SEE… JESUS DIED FOR ME

Ronald William Rout

Ronald William Rout

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Ordnance Corps

George Valentine Vousden

George Valentine Vousden

1905 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

William Richard Jourdain

William Richard Jourdain

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

1974 L. Bdr W.R. Jourdain N.Z. Artillery 28th. July 1941 Age 24

A Soldier

A Soldier

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

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

Walter W Chadbourne

Walter W Chadbourne

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Khan Muhammad

Khan Muhammad

1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Harold Bruce Berry

Harold Bruce Berry

1918 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

NX. 53795 PRIVATE H. B. BERRY 2/1 AUST. INF. BN. 19TH APRIL 1941 AGE 23 NEVER FORGOTTEN

William W Mackie

William W Mackie

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Service Corps

Henry H Maxted

Henry H Maxted

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Army Dental Corps

Frederick Samuel Baney

Frederick Samuel Baney

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

King's Royal Rifle Corps

Raymond Henry Morgan

Raymond Henry Morgan

1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

5670209 Serjeant R.H. Morgan The Somerset Light Inf. 19th. December 1944 Age 31 Deep in our hearts He is living yet We loved him too dearly To ever forget

Victor Glover

Victor Glover

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

869773 Bombardier V. Glover Royal Artillery 6th. March 1945 Age 46 A corner in a foreign field That is forever England

John Neville

John Neville

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

2990855 PRIVATE J. NEVILLE THE QUEEN’S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS 27TH JUNE 1945 AGE 24 IN LOVING MEMORY OF A BELOVED ONLY SON AND BROTHER. “I’LL WALK BESIDE YOU”

Stanley Alfred Cooper

Stanley Alfred Cooper

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)

Frederick Arthur Crellin

Frederick Arthur Crellin

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Joseph Frederick Watson

Joseph Frederick Watson

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)

Arthur Edward Harrison

Arthur Edward Harrison

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

2093179 Sapper A.E. Harrison Royal Engineers 9th. September 1945 Age 29

Malcolm M McCALLUM

Malcolm M McCALLUM

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Arthur Leslie Barclay

Arthur Leslie Barclay

1915 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

J. P. Dalzell

J. P. Dalzell

1924 – 1949

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

1672916 Pilot II J.P. Dalzell Royal Air Force 10th. July 1949 Age 25 Son of Colin and Isabel Dalzell Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England

Andrew Michael Lynch

Andrew Michael Lynch

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Infantry

William W Hodgkins

William W Hodgkins

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Service Corps

Alfred Noel Jenkins

Alfred Noel Jenkins

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Service Corps

James Andrew Green

James Andrew Green

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

James Benjamin Thomas O'Neill

James Benjamin Thomas O'Neill

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

746861 Sergeant J.B.T. O'Neill Royal Air Force 13th. April 1941

Albert James Coffey

Albert James Coffey

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Irish Fusiliers

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