Karachi War Cemetery

Karachi War Cemetery

View of the graves (2005)
Details
Location Karachi
Country Pakistan
Coordinates 24°53′40″N 67°05′27″E / 24.8945°N 67.0909°E / 24.8945; 67.0909
Type UK Military, WWII
Owned by Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Number of graves 642

The Karachi War Cemetery was created to receive Second World War dead from cemeteries scattered across the country, as it was felt that their proper maintenance could not be assured.[1]

WWII graves

All the graves (642) are from the Second World War.[1]

Remains shifted from other places

Some remains of soldiers and other personnel who died during the World War and later between 1945-1947, were shifted from the following towns in Pakistan, by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) and the British Council:

Maintenance

The CWGC is responsible for its upkeep. It employs 4 people on site: 3 gardeners and a supervisor.

References


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