Portsmouth WW2 Graves (abroad)

I've finally managed to put together a list of Countries and Cemeteries where Portsmouth's WW2 casualties are buried. These are only the Cemeteries abroad; I've still got some work to do on the list of UK Cemeteries (at present its looking like it will be about as long again as the list of foreign cemeteries).

If anybody would be able to assist with obtaining photographs from any of these locations I would be very grateful; I can put together a list from my database of all of the graves in each place, with name, grave reference etc. I appreciate that some of them are pretty inaccesible at the moment, and some are next to impossible.

I'm still astounded by just how many countries and cemeteries there are, its only when you see them in a list like this you realise just how many there are in all four corners of the globe

Cemeteries in red are completed.

Algeria
Bone War Cemetery, Annaba
Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery
El Alia Cemetery
La Reunion War Cemetery
Le Petit Lac Cemetery

Australia
Sydney War Cemetery
Rookwood Crematorium, Sydney

Austria
Klagenfurt War Cemetery

Bahamas
Nassau War Cemetery

Bangladesh
Maynamati War Cemetery

Belgium
Aaigem Communal Cemetery
Adegem Canadian War Cemetery
Assesse Communal Cemetery
Avelgem Communal Cemetery
Brussels Town Cemetery
Chievres Communal Cemetery
Comines (Komen) Communal Cemetery
Coxyde Military Cemetery
Dinant (Citadelle) Military Cemetery
Enghien (Edinghen) Communal Cemetery
Florennes Communal Cemetery
Gosselies Communal Cemetery
Heverlee War Cemetery
Leopoldsburg War Cemetery
Ooike Churchyard
Oostduinkerke Communal Cemetery
Schoonselhof Cemetery

Burma
Rangoon War Cemetery
Rangoon Memorial
Taukkyan War Cemetery
Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery


Canada
Grand Prairie Cemetery
Yarmouth (Mountain) Cemetery
Halifax (Camp Hill) Cemetery
Halifax Memorial
Goderich (Maitland) Cemetery
Ottawa Memorial
Saskatoon (Woodlawn) Cemetery

Czech Republic
Prague War Cemetery

Ethiopia
Addis Ababa War Cemetery

Egypt
El Alamein War Cemetery
Alamein Memorial
Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetery
Alexandra (Chatby) Military Cemetery
Cairo War Memorial Cemetery
Fayid War Cemetery
Heliopolis War Cemetery
Ismailia War Memorial Cemetery
Kantara War Memorial Cemetery
Moascar War Cemetery
Port Said War Memorial Cemetery
Suez War Memorial Cemetery

France
Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension
Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery
Bayeux War Cemetery
Bayeux Memorial
Ryes War Cemetery, Bazenville
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery
Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery
Brouay War Cemetery
Cambrai (Route des Solesmes) Communal Cemetery
Candas Communal Cemetery
Champignol-lez-Mondeville Churchyard
Chehery Communal Cemetery
Choloy War Cemetery
Janval Cemetery, Dieppe
Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, Hautot-sur-Mer
Dinard English Cemetery
Dunkirk Town Cemetery
Dunkirk Memorial
Equilly Churchyard
Essars Communal Cemetery
Fontenay-le-Pensel War Cemetery, Tessel
Giverny Churchyard
Guilers Churchyard
Haguenau French National Cemetery
Hermanville War Cemetery
Hottot-les-Bagues War Cemetery
Houdan Communal Cemetery
Houdetot Churchyard
La Bernerie-en-Retz Communal Cemetery
L’aiguillon-sur-Mer Communal Cemetery
Lavannes Churchyard
Le Doulieu Churchyard
Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre
Les Moeres Communal Cemetery
Liesse Communal Cemetery
Lignieres-Orgeres Communal Cemetery
London Cemetery and Extension, Longueval
Magny Churchyard, Eure-et-Loir
Malo Le Bains Communal Cemetery
Marigny-en-Orxois Communal Cemetery
Marquise Communal Cemetery
Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseille
Nantes (Pont-du-Cens) Communal Cemetery
Pihen-les-Guines Communal Cemetery
Pihen-les-Guines War Cemetery
Pont-de-Metz Churchyard
Pornic War Cemetery
Ranville War Cemetery
Rennes Eastern Communal Cemetery
Romescamps Churchyard
St Charles de Percy War Cemetery
St Desir War Cemetery
St Hilarion Communal Cemetery
St Manvieu War Cemetery, Chieux
Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery
Ugny-sur-Meuse Communal Cemetery
Vieux-Conde Communal Cemetery
Vignory Communal Cemetery

Gambia
Fajara War Cemetery

Germany
Becklingen War Cemetery
Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery
Cologne Southern Cemetery
Durnbach War Cemetery
Hamburg Cemetery
Hanover War Cemetery
Kiel War Cemetery
Munster Heath War Cemetery
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
Rheinberg War Cemetery
Sage War Cemetery

Gibraltar
Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery

Greece
Athens Memorial
Phaleron War Cemetery
Suda Bay War Cemetery

Holland
Ameland (Nes) General Cemetery
Amersfoort General Cemetery
Amsterdam (Oud Leusden) General Cemetery
Apeldoorn (Ugchelen-Heidehof) General Cemetery
Arnhem-Oosterbeek War Cemetery
Bergen-op-Zoom General Cemetery
Brunssum War Cemetery - Brunssum War Cemetery website
Cadzand General Cemetery
Druten (Puiflijk) Roman Catholic Churchyard
Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery
Gaasterland (Bakhuizen) Roman Catholic Cemetery
Goirle Roman Catholic Cemetery
Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery
Groesbeek Memorial
Harderwijk General Cemetery
Heemskerk Protestant Churchyard
Jonkerbos War Cemetery
Mierlo War Cemetery
Mook War Cemetery
Noordwijk General Cemetery
Overloon War Cemetery
Raalte General Cemetery
Schoorl General Cemetery
Staphorst (Rouveen) New General Cemetery
Uden War Cemetery
Valkenswaard War Cemetery
Venray War Cemetery
Voorburg Eastern General Cemetery
Wieringhen (Hippolytusheof) General Cemetery
Zelhem General Cemetery
Zwollerkerspel (Voorst) General Cemetery

Hong Kong
Sai Wan Cemetery
Sai Wan Memorial
Stanley Military Cemetery

India
Madras War Cemetery
Delhi War Cemetery
Kirkee War Cemetery
Kohima War Cemetery
Calcutta (Bhowanipore) Cemetery
Imphal War Cemetery
Ranchi War Cemetery
Gauhati War Cemetery

Indonesia
Ambon War Cemetery
Jakarta War Cemetery

Iraq
Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery
Habbaniya War Cemetery

Israel
Khayat Beach War Cemetery
Haifa War Cemetery
Ramleh War Cemetery

Italy
Ancona War Cemetery
Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio
Anzio War Cemetery
Arezzo War Cemetery
Argenta Gap War Cemetery
Assisi War Cemetery
Bari War Cemetery
Caserta War Cemetery
Cassino War Cemetery
Cassino Memorial
Catania War Cemetery, Sicily - Sicliy War Graves Website
Coriano Ridge War Cemetery
Faenza War Cemetery
Florence War Cemetery
Foiano Della Chiana War Cemetery
Forli War Cemetery
Gradara War Cemetery
Meldola War Cemetery
Milan War Cemetery
Minturno War Cemetery
Montecchio War Cemetery
Moro River Canadian War Cemetery
Naples War Cemetery
Orvieto War Cemetery
Padua War Cemetery
Ravenna War Cemetery
Rome War Cemetery
Salerno War Cemetery
Sangro River War Cemetery
Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily - Sicliy War Graves Website
Udine War Cemetery

Japan
Yokohama War Cemetery

Kenya
Mombasa (Mbaraki) Cemetery
Kisumu Cemetery
Nairobi War Cemetery
East Africa Memorial (Nairobi)

Libya
Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma
Tobruk War Cemetery
Tripoli War Cemetery
Benghazi War Cemetery

Malaysia
Labuan War Cemetery

Malta
Imtarfa Military Cemetery
Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery
Malta Memorial
Pembroke Military Cemetery

Morocco
Ben M’sik European Cemetery

New Zealand
Auckland (Waikumete) Cemetery

Nigeria
Kaduna Civil Cemetery

Norway
Bergen (Mollendal) Church Cemetery
Sola Churchyard
Stavanger (Eiganes) Churchyard
Trondheim (Travne) Cemetery

Pakistan
Karachi War Cemetery

Papua New Guinea
Lae War Cemetery

Poland
Krakow Rakowicki Cemetery

Serbia
Belgrade War Cemetery

Sierra Leone
Freetown (King Tom) Cemetery

Singapore
Kranji War Cemetery
Singapore Memorial

South Africa
Johannesburg (West Park) Cremation Memorial
Cape Town (Maitland) Cemetery
Cape Town (Plumstead) Cemetery
Durban (Stellawood) Cemetery
Pietermaritzburg (Fort Napier) Cemetery

Spain
St George’s British Cemetery (Malaga)

Sri Lanka
Colombo (Liveramentu) Cemetery
Colombo (Kanatte) General Cemetery
Trincomalee War Cemetery
Kandy War Cemetery

Sudan
Khartoum Memorial

Syria
Damascus War Cemetery

Thailand
Chungkai War Cemetery
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery


Tunisia
Beja War Cemetery
Enfidaville War Cemetery
Massicault War Cemetery
Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery
Medjez-el-Bab Memorial
Oued Zarga War Cemetery
Sfax War Cemetery
Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery
Thibar Seminary War Cemetery

Uganda
Jinja War Cemetery

USA
Asheville (Riverside) Cemetery [North Carolina]
Everett (Woodlawn) Cemetery [Massachussets]
Long Island National Cemery, Farmingdale [New York]
Miami (Woodlawn Park) Cemetery [Florida]
Montgomery (Oakwood) Cemetery Annexe [Alabama]
Philadelphia (Northwood) Cemetery [Pennsylvania]
Portsmouth (Cedar Grove) Cemetery [Virginia]
Seattle (Washelli) Cemetery [Washington]

Zimbabwe
Harare (Pioneer) Cemetery

 

Burma
Kohima War Cemetery (Is actually in India)
Rangoon War Cemetery (email member bucklt)
Rangoon Memorial (email member bucklt)
Taukkyan War Cemetery(email member bucklt)
Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery(email member bucklt)

Argenta Gap War Cemetery (Is Italy not France)

Israel
Khayat Beach War Cemetery(email member bucklt)
Haifa War Cemetery(email member bucklt)
Ramleh War Cemetery(email member bucklt)

Thailand
Chungkai War Cemetery (email member bucklt)
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery(email member bucklt)

Adegem Canadian War Cemetery (Adegem Canadian War Cemetery)

Brunssum War Cemetery (index)

Holland (http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/war-grave-photographs/17929-cwgc-photo-sets.html)

If any are South Lancs or ex South lancs let me know

 

Unfortunately can't help you with any photos sorry James. But I am intrigued to know about the one you have in Auckland.

 

James, get me your list for Holland and I will take a look at my war grave photo's.

 

Burma
Kohima War Cemetery (Is actually in India)
Rangoon War Cemetery (email member bucklt)
Rangoon Memorial (email member bucklt)
Taukkyan War Cemetery(email member bucklt)
Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery(email member bucklt)

Argenta Gap War Cemetery (Is Italy not France)

Israel
Khayat Beach War Cemetery(email member bucklt)
Haifa War Cemetery(email member bucklt)
Ramleh War Cemetery(email member bucklt)

Thailand
Chungkai War Cemetery (email member bucklt)
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery(email member bucklt)

Adegem Canadian War Cemetery (Adegem Canadian War Cemetery)

Brunssum War Cemetery (index)

Holland (http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/war-grave-photographs/17929-cwgc-photo-sets.html)

If any are South Lancs or ex South lancs let me know



Hi Phil thanks for the pointers... not sure what happened with Kohima and Argenta Gap, I think I was getting 'database happy' there

I haven't got any South Lancs... actually having looked at the Database it must be one of the only Regiments I haven't got.

 

Unfortunately can't help you with any photos sorry James. But I am intrigued to know about the one you have in Auckland.

Hi Andy, there are two Portsmouth men buried in Auckland:

Flight Lieutenant Maurice Frederick Lamb
2490
Royal New Zealand Air Force
Died 30 March 1946
Age 54
His parents were Portsmouth and his wife NZ, so it looks like he emigrated.

Corporal George John Roberts
PO/X1110
Royal Marines (no ship or unit specified)
Died 18 November 1941
Age 27
Again, his parents were Portsmouth and his wife NZ, so it looks like he was another emigrant... but that doesn't explain how come he was an RM, with a Portsmouth service number...

 

Thanks James, The second is very interesting, possibly he was killed somewhere else and then buried in New Zealand?

 

Thanks James, The second is very interesting, possibly he was killed somewhere else and then buried in New Zealand?

My hunch is that he must have been in New Zealand when he died, as the British and Commonwealth Governments did not repatriate men who were killed. Royal Marines who were serving onboard ships and died at sea were normally buried at sea.

I've been thinking about doing something about Portsmouth emigrants who fought in WW1 and WW2. I've found a few men who seem to have emigrated to NZ, Aus, Canada and the US. Of course Portsmouth is the kind of place where people come to and leave all the time, its always been a very transient society.

 

Fair point James. In a quick search this morning I did come across this Papers Past — Evening Post — 24 November 1941 — NAVAL CASUALTIES Seems that he possibly died of wounds? Still doesn't answer why he was in NZ though.

 

I've finally managed to put together a list of Countries and Cemeteries where Portsmouth's WW2 casualties are buried. These are only the Cemeteries abroad; I've still got some work to do on the list of UK Cemeteries (at present its looking like it will be about as long again as the list of foreign cemeteries).



I'm still astounded by just how many countries and cemeteries there are, its only when you see them in a list like this you realise just how many there are in all four corners of the globe



Australia
Sydney War Cemetery
Rookwood Crematorium, Sydney



Hi James,

I will be going to Sydney before the end of the year so send me who you need and advise if they are achieved before so we don't double up.

It certainly was a "world" war!

I have Aussie RAAF lads in 67 countries to achieve.

You should post the names with the cemeteries as many of us were amazed to get all of our requirements from Khartoum cemetery (Sudan) out of the blue last month.

This is one of my old lists - Aussies would never have heard of some of these places.







Cheers

Geoff

 

You have Khartoum listed in Red so I assume you have what you need?

I am resident in Khartoum and willing to take any photos you need. Please send me a list and any background info to help with the search if indeed you do still require any from here.

Best regards, Carl

 

Hi James

Another Forum member photographed the Ottawa Memorial for me recently.

Here is a link to his post with the thread and photos.

http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/general/27552-ottawa-memorial-photos-ramacal-2.html#post321782

Wish I'd read your thread before, as I did Schoonselhof a couple of weeks ago. Let me know the names you need, as I have 200 or so photos I took. You might get lucky.

I also photographed all those at Valkenswaard, Leopoldsburg, Bergen-op-Zoon and know some links where you can get a large number of photos of the Dutch Cemeteries posted on Flikr.

Cheers - Rob

 

Link to the Arnhem Oosterbeek Set.

They are not all labelled, so you have to sit through a slide show until the name(s) that you want appear.

CWGC Oosterbeek - a set on Flickr

 

Link to the Jonkerbos set

CWGC Jonkerbos - a set on Flickr

 

Link to the Groesbeek Canadian and Groesbeek Memorial Set

CWGC Groesbeek Old - a set on Flickr

 

Link to a set containing Amesland (Nes) Cemetery

CWGC NL Friesland - a set on Flickr

 

Link to a set containing Venray

CWGC NL Limburg - a set on Flickr

 

Link to a set containing Apeldoorn (Ugchelen) Cemetery

CWGC Apeldoorn (Ugchelen) - a set on Flickr

 

Link to a set containing Overloon

Limburg - a set on Flickr