Mainamati War Cemetery

Cemetery in Comilla, Bangladesh

23°29′13″N 91°06′47″E / 23.48703°N 91.11293°E / 23.48703; 91.11293
near 
Comilla
Total burials736Burials by nation
* United Kingdom – 357
  • Canada – 12
  • Australia – 12
  • New Zealand – 4
  • British Raj – 178
  • East Africa – 56
  • West Africa – 86
  • South Africa – 1
  • Burma – 1
  • Belgium – 1
  • Poland – 1
  • Japan – 24
  • Rhodesia – 3
Burials by war
Second World War
Statistics source: CWGC

The Mainamati War Cemetery (alternatively: Comilla War Cemetery) is a war cemetery and a memorial in Comilla, Bangladesh, for Second World War graves from nearby areas. The cemetery contains 736 Commonwealth burials.[1][2] It was established and maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, to pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives. It is situated in the Comilla Cantonment area.[3]

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References

  1. ^ Akhter, Nasrin. "Mainamati War Cemetery". Banglapedia. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Comilla War Cemetery Bangladesh". Bangladesh Travel Guide. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Maynamati War Cemetery". 26 November 2014. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

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