Guards - U.K. Cemeteries list

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    ABERDEEN (GROVE) CEMETERY
    • Country: United Kingdom
    • Locality: Aberdeenshire
    • Historical Information: There are 24 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-18 war here. There are 47 of the 1939-45 war; 2 are unidentified sailors of the Royal Navy and 1 is an unidentified seaman of the Merchant Navy. There are also 4 Foreign National war burials and 1 non-war Service burial here.
    • No. of Identified Casualties: 73

    1. 2703844 Thomas ABERDEIN, Scots Guards
    2. 2693954 David FORBES, Scots Guards
     
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    ADWICK-LE-STREET CEMETERY
    • Country: United Kingdom
    • Locality: Yorkshire
    • No. of Identified Casualties: 33

    1. WILBY, FRED F LANCE SERJEANT 1ST BN. Coldstream Guards 2654553 08.12.1941
     
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    ALDERSHOT MILITARY CEMETERY
    • Country: United Kingdom
    • Locality: Hampshire
    • Historical Information: During both wars, numerous regimental and corps depots were based in and around Aldershot. At the outbreak of The First World War, if was the headquarters of the Aldershot Command and of the 1st and 2nd Divisions, and the Depot of the Royal Army Medical Corps. The North and South Camps, divided by the Basingstoke Canal, remained in full activity throughout the War. During the Second World War, some 400,000 Canadian servicemen were trained there. Aldershot Military Cemetery is a permanent military cemetery, the property of the Ministry of Defence. The Commission is responsible for the care of graves of both world wars within the cemetery. There are 690 First World War graves in the cemetery, the earliest bears the date 5th August 1914, and the latest 11th August 1921. Many of these graves are in plot AF. The 129 Second World War graves are in groups in various plots, the largest group in plot A containing 86 graves.
    • No. of Identified Casualties: 857

    1. 2717402 John James GALLAGHER, 1 Irish Guards
    2. JONES, SYDNEY THOMAS S T GUARDSMAN - Grenadier Guards 2625028 21.02.1945
    3. WYNNE, STANLEY GEORGE S G GUARDSMAN 1ST ARMD. BN. Coldstream Guards 2658382 26.01.1943
     
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    ALFRETON (LEA BROOKS) CEMETERY
    • Country: United Kingdom
    • Locality: Derbyshire
    • Location Information: Take junction 28 from the M1 (northbound) onto the A615 and follow this road until you come to a left turn for the B600. The cemetery will be found on this road, but is not easy to find.
    • No. of Identified Casualties: 11

    1. ELLIS, LEWIS GEORGE L G GUARDSMAN 1ST BN. Grenadier Guards 2619350 18.04.1944
     
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    HALE CEMETERY

    ALTRINCHAM BOWDON AND HALE (ALTRINCHAM) CEMETERY
    • Country: United Kingdom
    • Locality: Cheshire
    • No. of Identified Casualties: 91
    1. THORPE D GUARDSMAN 1ST BN. Grenadier Guards 2627270 09.04.1947
     
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    ARNOLD CEMETERY
    • Country: United Kingdom
    • Locality: Nottinghamshire
    • Historical Information: Arnold is an urban district and parish three miles north east of the City of Nottingham. The cemetery is at Redhill, on the Nottingham-Mansfield road, and contains war graves of both world wars. The 1914-1918 War burials number 19, and there are 63 burials of the 1939-1945 War, including 1 Polish airman.
    • No. of Identified Casualties: 82

    1. ABY, FREDERICK HARRY F H SERJEANT 1ST BN. Grenadier Guards 2613615 12.09.1942
    2. TAYLOR, PERCY PHILIP P P GUARDSMAN 5TH BN. Grenadier Guards 2620755 03.08.1943
     
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