Now I have got my act together I wonder if anyone is able to assist with pictures from the following cemeteries. Pictures of the headstones and a few general views of the cemetery would be appreciated. Delhi War Cemetery (18) Gauhati (3) Kirkee War Cemetery (15) Madras War Cemetery(6) If anyone can assist I will provide the details of each casualty Regards Andy
There are 56 RAAF lads in India. If you know anyone that can assist with photos in India for Andy or myself it would be appreciated. I will supply details if you are able to achieve any of these photos. 4- CALCUTTA (BHOWANIPORE) CEMETERY 10- DELHI WAR CEMETERY 4 - GAUHATI WAR CEMETERY 5 - IMPHAL WAR CEMETERY 5 - KIRKEE WAR CEMETERY 3 - KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY 14 - MADRAS WAR CEMETERY, CHENNAI 11 - RANCHI WAR CEMETERY
I can appreciate some of those listed may have been cremated and in that case a picture of a plaque if available would be brilliant. A picture of Premindra Singh Bhagat's Headstone. Cremated Keoratola, India. A picture of Gaje Ghale's Headstone. Cremated Almoda, Dehradun, India. A picture of Nand Singh's Headstone. Cremated, Uri, India. A picture of Abdul Hafiz's Headstone. 3. Q. 2. Imphal Indian Army War Cemetery, India. A picture of John Pennington Harman's Headstone. 8. E. 3. Kohima War Cemetery, India. A picture of John Neil Randle's Headstone. 2. C. 8. Kohima War Cemetery, India. A picture of Kamal Ram's Headstone. Cremated Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, India. A picture of Hanson Victor Turner's Headstone. 6. B. 7. Imphal War Cemetery, India. A picture of Ganju Lama's Headstone. Cremated Sangmo, India. A picture of Bhandari Ram's Headstone. Cremated Auhur, Himachal Pradesh, India. A picture of Umrao Singh's Headstone. Cremated Palra Village, Haryana State, India. A picture of Gian Singh's Headstone. Cremated Jalandhar Carntt, India. A picture of Namdeo Jadhao or Jadhav's Headstone. Cremated in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Many thanks in advance. Andy
I can appreciate some of those listed may have been cremated and in that case a picture of a plaque if available would be brilliant. A picture of Premindra Singh Bhagat's Headstone. Cremated Keoratola, India. A picture of Gaje Ghale's Headstone. Cremated Almoda, Dehradun, India. A picture of Nand Singh's Headstone. Cremated, Uri, India. A picture of Abdul Hafiz's Headstone. 3. Q. 2. Imphal Indian Army War Cemetery, India. A picture of John Pennington Harman's Headstone. 8. E. 3. Kohima War Cemetery, India. A picture of John Neil Randle's Headstone. 2. C. 8. Kohima War Cemetery, India. A picture of Kamal Ram's Headstone. Cremated Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, India. A picture of Hanson Victor Turner's Headstone. 6. B. 7. Imphal War Cemetery, India. A picture of Ganju Lama's Headstone. Cremated Sangmo, India. A picture of Bhandari Ram's Headstone. Cremated Auhur, Himachal Pradesh, India. A picture of Umrao Singh's Headstone. Cremated Palra Village, Haryana State, India. A picture of Gian Singh's Headstone. Cremated Jalandhar Carntt, India. A picture of Namdeo Jadhao or Jadhav's Headstone. Cremated in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Many thanks in advance. Andy When cremated ashes are poured into a river (which one depends on your religion), I doubt any sort of "grave" type markings would have been made for those cremated but I will definitely help look when I get home.
Cheers, I'm familiar with religious cremations but wondered if there was a permanent plaque/marker in the crematorium due to them winning a VC. Bare in mind some of the above do have graves too. Regards Andy
I can appreciate some of those listed may have been cremated and in that case a picture of a plaque if available would be brilliant. A picture of Premindra Singh Bhagat's Headstone. Cremated Keoratola, India. A picture of Gaje Ghale's Headstone. Cremated Almoda, Dehradun, India. A picture of Nand Singh's Headstone. Cremated, Uri, India. A picture of Abdul Hafiz's Headstone. 3. Q. 2. Imphal Indian Army War Cemetery, India. A picture of John Pennington Harman's Headstone. 8. E. 3. Kohima War Cemetery, India. A picture of John Neil Randle's Headstone. 2. C. 8. Kohima War Cemetery, India. A picture of Kamal Ram's Headstone. Cremated Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, India. A picture of Hanson Victor Turner's Headstone. 6. B. 7. Imphal War Cemetery, India. A picture of Ganju Lama's Headstone. Cremated Sangmo, India. A picture of Bhandari Ram's Headstone. Cremated Auhur, Himachal Pradesh, India. A picture of Umrao Singh's Headstone. Cremated Palra Village, Haryana State, India. A picture of Gian Singh's Headstone. Cremated Jalandhar Carntt, India. A picture of Namdeo Jadhao or Jadhav's Headstone. Cremated in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Many thanks in advance. Andy One of my longer shots...Any suggestions gratefully received? Regards Andy
When cremated ashes are poured into a river (which one depends on your religion), I doubt any sort of "grave" type markings would have been made for those cremated but I will definitely help look when I get home. Andy, Hindu and Sikhs are cremated and do not erect 'grave stones' as memorials. Their ashes are either immersed in river or just scattered in an agricultural field. However, in some Rajput clans there is a tradition of erecting a 'Chattri' in the village. See http://www.chattri.com, the white structure is a Chattri. As for the Muslims, they bury their dead no grave stones or markers are put. Essentially, with time the grave should not be identifyable. Since Abdul Aziz was in the Army, he has a grave stone because it was the standard practise of the British to commemorate the war dead irrespective of the religion. Rgds Sushil
Hi Sushil, Thanks for the info, I was pretty much aware of that already though. These men are rather exceptional though as they have won the Victoria Cross so I'm looking for any form of commemoration plaque or a photo of where they were cremated. I don't suppose you can help with the chaps in Imphal or Kohima ? Regards Andy
There are 56 RAAF lads in India. If you know anyone that can assist with photos in India for Andy or myself it would be appreciated. I will supply details if you are able to achieve any of these photos. - KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY Name: BRADY, NEVILLE WILLIAM BARTON Initials: N W B Nationality: Australian Rank: Flying Officer Regiment/Service: Royal Australian Air Force Age: 21 Date of Death: 11/06/1944 Service No: 414372 Awards: D F C Additional information: Son of Victor Neville Brady and Margarita Frances Penelope Brady, of Ascot, Queensland, Australia. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Coll. grave 1. C. 1A and 1-26. Cemetery: KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY DFC SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 8 JUNE, 1945
Name: BRADY, NEVILLE WILLIAM BARTON Initials: N W B Nationality: Australian Rank: Flying Officer Regiment/Service: Royal Australian Air Force Age: 21 Date of Death: 11/06/1944 Service No: 414372 Awards: D F C Additional information: Son of Victor Neville Brady and Margarita Frances Penelope Brady, of Ascot, Queensland, Australia. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Coll. grave 1. C. 1A and 1-26. Cemetery: KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY DFC SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 8 JUNE, 1945 Hi Verrieres, Thank you for the photo. Even sadder, he was gazetted on the 8th, effective from the 10th and he died on the 11th. Cheers Geoff
