Karachi War Cemetery
 View of the graves (2005) | |
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Location | Karachi |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 24°53′40″N 67°05′27″E / 24.8945°N 67.0909°E |
| Type | UK Military, WWII |
| Owned by | Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
| Number of graves | 642 |
The Karachi War Cemetery was created to receive Second World War dead from cemeteries scattered across the country, as it was felt that their proper maintenance could not be assured.[1]
WWII graves
All the graves (642) are from the Second World War.[1]
Remains shifted from other places
Some remains of soldiers and other personnel who died during the World War and later between 1945-1947, were shifted from the following towns in Pakistan, by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) and the British Council:
- Old Christian Cemetery, Abbottabad
- Jhelum Christian Cemetery
Maintenance
The CWGC is responsible for its upkeep. It employs 4 people on site: 3 gardeners and a supervisor.
References
- 1 2 "Commonwealth War Grave Commission - Karachi". Retrieved 2008-01-01.
External links
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