Burma Campaign: Pictures of all war graves now available.

I have pictures of all the war graves AND memorials at the 3 main cemetery sites in Burma: Rangoon, Taukkyan and Thanbyuzayat.

All above images are now available - FREE - to family members, relatives, researchers and historians. When asked, I normally suggest that you make a donation to a Forces Charity of your own choice.

Please contact me - with your requirements - via my email; nt872b(at)hotmail.com

Cemeteries already completed - includes all graves/names on memorials* (as of December 2012):

BORNEO/MALAYSIA(EAST): Labuan Island and all memorials
BURMA: Rangoon, Taukkyan*, Thanbyuzayat Cemeteries and all memorials
CAMBODIA: Postwar Forum: Killing Fields - Choeung Ek - and S.21 - Tuoll Sleng Genocide Museum
CHINA/HK: Sai Wan, Stanley, Happy Valley - 12 cemeteries in total and all memorials
INDIA: Kohima, both cemeteries at Imphal and all memorials
INDONESIA: Jakarta War Cemetery, Ancol Cemetery, Ambon Cemetery and all memorials
ISRAEL: Ramlah and Khayat Beach Cemeteries and all memorials
JAPAN: Yokohama Cemetery, British Commonwealth Forces Cemetery and all memorials
THAILAND: Kanchanaburi, Chung Kai Cemeteries and all memorials
MALAYSIA (WEST): Taiping, Cheras Road, Terendak Cemeteries and all memorials
PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Port Moresby, Lae, Rabaul Cemeteries and all memorials
SINGAPORE: Kranji War Cemetery*, Kranji Military Cemetery and all memorials
SRI LANKA/CEYLON: Colombo, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Trincomalee Cemeteries and all memorials
VIETNAM (Postwar Forum: VC/ARVN cemeteries, Reunification Palace, HCMC museums and Qu Chi tunnels )
*note: above includes all c25,000 names on the Kranji/Singapore Memorial and all c27,000 names on the Taukkyan/Rangoon Memorial


BUCKLT Asia War Graves Photo Group and now, since January 2017: www.asiawargraves.com

 

Great offer well done.

I have something too that may be of interest to any one with relatives in that areana.

A battered privately printed I believe copy of First Reconnaissance of th Buma Siam Railway ..Major Albert Eldridge and Padre Babb.

The story with linear drawing of their role to map out the graves of pow's and camps immediately after the war. Staying behind to complete the mission when their compatriots were sent home.

I don't know if its rare but of no use to me gathereing dust.

Anyone in UK want it for freebie let me know and I'll post it off.

 

Very kind of you bucklt, I've no doubt people will take you up on that.

Welcome aboard,
Adam.

Morning bucklt, and yes I would like to take you up on the offer, as having two research projects on the go, I have casualties listed in the following cemeteries.

South Lancashire Regiment Project
RANGOON MEMORIAL - 78
TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY - 107
RANGOON WAR CEMETERY - 8

Widnes War Cenotaph Project
RANGOON MEMORIAL - 4
TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY - 1

Obviously this a lot, so are you ok to help out.

Thanks in advance.
Phil

 

I would be very grateful for a copy of a photograph of the grave of Private Frederick May, buried at Taukkyan to pass on to the family. I know they would be most appreciative.

Regards,

Kevin Mears.

 

Booki gone to Kevin. Enjoy.

 

Welcome to the forum and thank you for the kind offer.

Would be possible to have a photo of this headstone:

Name: HANCOCK, LEONARD JACK
Initials: L J
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Trooper
Regiment/Service: Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C.
Unit Text: 45th Regt.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 26/03/1944
Service No: 5630905
Additional information: Son of Charles Stanley and Ethel Maud Hancock, of Chippenham, Wiltshire.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 13. A. 10. Cemetery: TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY

Thanks again.

Nick

 

Thats a great service your offering I might have a request for you but i need to find more info.

 

I have pictures of all the war graves at the 3 main sites in Burma.
These are available to family, friends, researchers etc.
Bucklt

Bucklt

Welcome to the Forum and what a fantastic offer.
Could I add a couple of requests

Taukkyan
3F16 Palmer 6216113 RUR/SAS 8/2/1945
27A21-22 Russell 14203043 1 Border 23/03/1945

Rangoon War Cemetery
1J15 Turner 113771 AAC 24/05/1945

Rangoon War Memorial
I have a list of 61 of my chaps on here, am I correct in thinking that the names are not inscribed on the panels?

Thanks once again and welcome!

Andy

 

I would be interested to see the grave of Private George Lantaff, 1st Battalion the Northamptonshire Regiment ( Taukkyan 25.b.2) He was a close friend of my late father and was killed in front of him by a Japanese machine gun.

 

Hi bucklt,

Welcome to the forum.

That is a most generous offer.

I have the following RAAF/RAF Aussie lads in Burma.

(6) Rangoon War Cemetery
(22) Taukkyan War Cemetery
(7) Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery

Please let me know and I wil forward the details.

Cheers

Geoff

 

Rangoon War Memorial
I have a list of 61 of my chaps on here, am I correct in thinking that the names are not inscribed on the panels?

Thanks once again and welcome!

Andy

By this they are Andy!

The RANGOON MEMORIAL bears the names of almost 27,000 men of the Commonwealth land forces who died during the campaigns in Burma (now Myanmar) and who have no known grave. The memorial stands in TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY, which is the largest of the three war cemeteries in Burma. It was begun in 1951 for the reception of graves from four battlefield cemeteries at Akyab, Mandalay, Meiktila and Sahmaw which were difficult to access and could not be maintained. The last was an original 'Chindit' cemetery containing many of those who died in the battle for Myitkyina. The graves have been grouped together at Taukkyan to preserve the individuality of these battlefield cemeteries Burials were also transferred from civil and cantonment cemeteries, and from a number of isolated jungle and roadside sites. Because of prolonged post-war unrest, considerable delay occurred before the Army Graves Service were able to complete their work, and in the meantime many such graves had disappeared. However, when the task was resumed, several hundred more graves were retrieved from scattered positions throughout the country and brought together here. The cemetery now contains 6,374 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, 867 of them unidentified. In the 1950s, the graves of 52 Commonwealth servicemen of the First World War were brought into the cemetery from the following cemeteries where permanent maintenance was not possible: Henzada (1); Meiktila Cantonment (8); Thayetmyo New (5); Thamakan (4); Mandalay Military (12) and Maymyo Cantonment (22). Taukkyan War Cemetery also contains: The TAUKKYAN CREMATION MEMORIAL commemorating more than 1,000 Second World War casualties whose remains were cremated in accordance with their faith. The TAUKKYAN MEMORIAL which commemorates 45 servicemen of both wars who died and were buried elsewhere in Burma but whose graves could not be maintained.
No. of Identified Casualties: 26,857

 

Hi bucklt,

Welcome to the forum. Fantastic offer. I have the folowing Recce men in Burma. Will forward details if you can help.

RANGOON MEMORIAL 51
RANGOON WAR CEMETERY 1
TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY 61
THANBYUZAYAT WAR CEMETERY 82


Cheers
Paul

 

Mitch, bucklt, has posted a similar offer for Borneo, where I know some of your guys are

P

 

englandphil, Thanks for the info. But I don't seem to have a list for Borneo. Will have to search some more.

Cheers
Paul

 

I have pictures of all the war graves at the 3 main sites in Burma.
These are available to family, friends, researchers etc.
Bucklt

An addition to my original post (above) placed c24 hours ago.

Needless-to-say, am quiet surprised at the number of requests but equally, pleased that my efforts will prove to be of benefit to many of you.

I will deal with all requests of 1 or more pictures (multiple) via my e-mail address:
nt872b(at)hotmail.com

p.s I am living in SE Asia and sometimes the internet service can be very bad - hence above request/suggestion. Do NOT send me lists during initial contact - speak to me first about your requirements. Thank you.

Many thanks,
Bucklt

 

Great offer, thank you.
Could you add a photo of his grave to the chap in this thread please.
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/burma-india/6004-9th-sussex.html

Name:PONTING, GEORGE
Grave/Memorial Reference:7. A. 19.
Cemetery:TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY

Owen: have picture but need e-mail to send it to?
Bucklt nt872b(at)hotmail.com