Western Road Christian Cemetery, Penang, Malaysia - WW1, WW2, 1948-60 and post-period - Images and

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    Considered to be the largest Christian cemetery (for both Catholics and Protestants) on the island of Penang and just off Jalan Utama (Western Road). Miitary burials cover the periods: WW1, WW2, Conflict Era c1948-60 and afterwards. Many children of service personnel are also buried here.
    note: 10 images and link to video attached.

    Available now:
    1. Images of WW1 graves - based on CWGC database
    2. Images of WW2 graves - based on CWGC database
    3. Images of 100+ graves and Memorial (military and police) covering Conflict Era 1948-60
    4. Images of the graves of RAAF personnel
    5. Images of dependents - mostly children - of British and Australian serving personnel
    5. SF - EAKIN and OLLIS - images posted here: Special Forces - UK, Rhodesian, OZ and NZ - SE Asia Region (1951-1969) - 24 images attached
    6. General images of the cemetery
    7. My video link here:

    My THANKS to SUBRA (cemetery manager/supervisor) for his assistance

    All above images (and originals) 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.
    Equally, all images - posted/distributed by me - are not to be used for commercial and/or financial gain. If in doubt, contact me - Thank You.

    This offer/all these offers is/are open-ended i.e. a cut-off date does not apply! As such, feel free to contact me anytime with all your
    requirements and queries - via: nt872b(at)hotmail.com

    Videos - taken at various cemeteries and/or memorials and posted on YouTube - as of November 2016:
    Tonu Buck

    Israel (x3), Malaysia (x5), India (x7 )

    Largest Asian War Memorials - already completed as of November 2016:
    Afghanistan - Camp Bastion Memorial Wall - images of c444 names available
    Singapore - Kranji/Singapore War Memorial - images of all c23,000 names available
    Myanmar/Burma - Rangoon Memorial - images of all c27,000 names available
    Philippines - Capas National Shrine Memorials (Bataan Death March) - images of c33,000 names available
    Republic Of Korea - Wall Of Remembrance (UNMCK) - images of all c41,000 names available
    Israel - Jerusalem Memorial - images of all c3300 names available
    India - Madras 1914-1918 Memorial - images of c1000 names available
    India - Delhi Memorial (India Gate) - images of c9500+ names available
    India - Kirkee Memorial 1914-1918 and 1939-1945 (Pune) - images of c2000+ names available

    Cemeteries - includes all graves/names on memorials - already completed as of November 2016:
    AFGHANISTAN: Helmand Province - Camp Bastion Memorial Wall
    BANGLADESH: Chittagong and Maynamati Cemeteries
    BURMA: Rangoon, Taukkyan, Thanbyuzayat Cemeteries and all Memorials
    CAMBODIA: (Postwar Forum) Killing Fields (Choeung Ek) and S.21 (Toul Sleng Genocide Museum)
    CHINA/HONG KONG: Sai Wan, Stanley, Happy Valley (12 cemeteries in total) plus all Memorials
    INDIA: Kohima, Imphal (2 cemeteries), Madras (5 cemeteries), Digboi, Gauhati, Calcutta (Bhowanipore), Ranchi, Delhi, Kirkee (Pune) 3 cemeteries
    INDONESIA: Jakarta War Cemetery, Ancol Cemetery, Ambon Cemetery and all Memorials
    ISRAEL: Ramlah, Khayat Beach, Jerusalem/Beersheba - brief visits 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, Penang, Labuan & Kuching (Borneo), Cheras Road, Terendak Cemeteries and all Memorials
    PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Port Moresby, Lae, Rabaul Cemeteries and all Memorials
    PHILIPPINES: CWGC graves and Bataan/Capas-Kamikaze-Manila Memorials.
    REPUBLIC OF KOREA: United Nations Military Cemetery in Busan (UNMCK)
    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


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

    Approaching main cemetery entrance.JPG Memorial Wall for The Fallen 1948-60.JPG HMS HAWKINS - TOWNSEND A. (AGE 17) - 1919.JPG RAMC - DE CRUZ S. - 1942.JPG KOYLI - CARTER A. - 1949.JPG FEDERATION OF MALAYA POLICE - WILMOT A.B. - 1953.JPG RAAF - MARLEY J.F - 1963.JPG 2ND GREEN JACKETS - TELFER W.T. - 1965.JPG Looking across main military plot within cemetery confines.JPG Western Road Christian Cemetery, Penang (via Google Maps).jpg
     
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