CWGC Yokohama Cemetery (Japan): pics of all war graves/memorials now available (image attached - cro

CWGC Yokohama Cemetery (Japan): pics of all war graves/memorials now available (4 images attached - cropped).

Whilst in Tokyo recently, I had the opportunity to visit CWGC Yokohama and take pictures of all graves and names on all memorials.

Images now available from CWGC Yokohama Cemetery include:
A. Australian section: Images of all grave/pedestal markers.
B. Canadian and New Zealand section: Images of all grave/pedestal markers.
C. British section: Images of all grave/pedestal markers.
D. Indian Forces section: Images of all grave/pedestal markers and all names on YOKOHAMA MEMORIAL.
E. The Yokohama Cremation Memorial: images of all c350 names on all 9 panels.
F. British Commonwealth Forces Cemetery (post ww2): Images of all grave/pedestal markers.
note: there are also a number of children buried in this particular plot.

In addition:
1. There is one VC holder buried in the British Commonwealth Forces Cemetery: WO2 Simpson VC.,DCM.(1 SAS). Will post separately with image of grave marker.
2. AVM Sir Cecil Bouchier (first commander of the Indian Air Force) is buried next to WO2 Simpson: image of his grave available on request.
3. The oldest cemetery in Yokohama contains c4500 graves and is known as The Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery. Just inside the main entrance are 2 large copper tablets commerating a total of c100 men who fought in various countries during WW1. I assume these men were originally living in Japan, but beyond that, cannot shed any light on why they are commerated here. Images of both tablets and associated names are available on request.

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):

BURMA: Rangoon, Taukkyan*, Thanbyuzayat Cemeteries and all Memorials
CAMBODIA: (Postwar Forum) Killing Fields (Choeung Ek) and S.21 (Toul Sleng Genocide Museum)
CHINA/HK: Sai Wan, Stanley, Happy Valley (12 cemeteries in total) plus 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 Commonwealth War Cemetery and British Commonwealth Forces Cemetery (post WW2)
THAILAND: Kanchanaburi and Chung Kai Cemeteries and all Memorials
MALAYSIA: Taiping, Labuan-Borneo, 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 (post WW2) 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

 

Thank you bucklt, well done.

 

Thanks Tony,

Photos received and catalogued.

Cheers

Geoff

 

Hi Buckit

Where would I find the pics you refer to in your recent post. My Granddad - Gunner Joseph Hughes fell to the Japanese at Hakodate camp in 1942 I wonder if you have a picture of his headstone at yokohama cemetery. Any help you can give would be of great value.

best regards
Robert
robert@robertdillon.co.uk

CWGC Yokohama Cemetery (Japan): pics of all war graves/memorials now available (image attached - cropped).

Whilst in Tokyo recently, I had the opportunity to visit CWGC Yokohama and take pictures of all graves and names on all memorials. I am now making these images available - FREE - to relatives and researchers (When asked, I normally suggest that a donation is made to a ''Forces Charity'' of your choice).

Images now available from CWGC Yokohama Cemetery include:

Australian section: Images of all grave/pedestal markers.
Canadian and New Zealand section: Images of all grave/pedestal markers.
British section: Images of all grave/pedestal markers.
Indian Forces section: Images of all grave/pedestal markers and all names on YOKOHAMA MEMORIAL.
The Yokohama Cremation Memorial: images of all c350 names on all 9 panels.
British Commonwealth Forces Cemetery (post ww2): Images of all grave/pedestal markers.
note: there are also a number of children buried in this particular plot.

In addition:

1. There is one VC holder buried in the British Commonwealth Forces Cemetery: WO2 Simpson VC.,DCM.(1 SAS). Will post separately with image of grave marker.

2. AVM Sir Cecil Bouchier (first commander of the Indian Air Force) is buried next to WO2 Simpson: image of his grave available on request.

3. The oldest cemetery in Yokohama contains c4500 graves and is known as The Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery. Just inside the main entrance are 2 large copper tablets commerating a total of c100 men who fought in various countries during WW1. I assume these men were originally living in Japan, but beyond that, cannot shed any light on why they are commerated here. Images of both tablets and associated names are available on request.

Please: all communication via nt872b(at)hotmail.com. Thanks.

CWGC Cemeteries (includes graves and names on all memorials) already completed: THAILAND (Kanchanaburi, Chung Kai), BURMA (Rangoon, Taukkyan, Thanbyuzayat), MALAYSIA (Taiping, Labuan), SINGAPORE (Kranji + pre/post WW2), CHINA/Hong Kong (Sai Wan, Stanley, + 10 other cemeteries), ISRAEL (Ramlah, Khayat Beach), India (Kohima, Imphal).

BUCKLT

 

Hi Robert-you should e-mail bucklt (above) and he will get back to you. It's best not to put your e-mail address out on the internet for everyone to see. If anyone needs to contact you, they will do so by PM.

Cheers
Lesley