British Cemetery
📍 Argostolion, Αργοστόλι, Grecia
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This cemetery is on the Greek Ionian Sea of Kefalonia. The cemetery is on the right hand side of the road to Drapanon. Cross the bay by the stone bridge from the town centre to be on the right road. The cemetery contains 230 British military and civilian graves mostly from the 1800's. There are no First or Second World War Commonwealth graves in this site. The Commission maintains the graves on behalf of the British Government.
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Thomas Wright
1824
British Cemetery
Sacred To The Memory of Lieu. Colonel Thomas Wright 90th Light Infantry Late Resident of this Island who died on September 19th 1824 Aged ?? This Column was erected by his brother officers and some friends of the garrison and island of Cefalonia as a tribute of their respect for his ???? character and private worth.
William Shimmons
1828 – 1850
British Cemetery
Sacred To The Memory Of The Undermentioned Men Of No 1 Company 36 Regt Who Died Of Cholera At Argostoli Between The 11 & 21 Sep 1850: Private James Mudd Aged 33 Years Private William Bateman Aged 30 Years Private James Nichols Aged 36 Years Drummer William Callaway Aged 26 Years Private Thomas Guy Aged 21 Years Private George Rider Aged 22 Years Lance Corporal Richard Carpenter Aged 21 Years Also Private William Shimmons Who Died of Fever on the 13th of July Aged 22 Years.
Richard Carpenter
1829
British Cemetery
Sacred To The Memory Of The Undermentioned Men Of No 1 Company 36 Regt Who Died Of Cholera At Argostoli Between The 11 & 21 Sep 1850: Private James Mudd Aged 33 Years Private William Bateman Aged 30 Years Private James Nichols Aged 36 Years Drummer William Callaway Aged 26 Years Private Thomas Guy Aged 21 Years Private George Rider Aged 22 Years Lance Corporal Richard Carpenter Aged 21 Years Also Private William Shimmons Who Died of Fever on the 13th of July Aged 22 Years.
James Nichols
1814
British Cemetery
Sacred To The Memory Of The Undermentioned Men Of No 1 Company 36 Regt Who Died Of Cholera At Argostoli Between The 11 & 21 Sep 1850: Private James Mudd Aged 33 Years Private William Bateman Aged 30 Years Private James Nichols Aged 36 Years Drummer William Callaway Aged 26 Years Private Thomas Guy Aged 21 Years Private George Rider Aged 22 Years Lance Corporal Richard Carpenter Aged 21 Years Also Private William Shimmons Who Died of Fever on the 13th of July Aged 22 Years.
James Partridge
1820 – 1850
British Cemetery
Sacred to the Memory of The under mentioned men of No. 3 Company 36th Regiment who died of Cholera at Argostoli. Pt. Willm. Holder On 22nd Aug 1850 Aged 29 years and 11 months Pt. Jams Thomas On 2nd Sept. 1850 Aged 27 years and 2 months Pt. John Hollywood On 11th Sept. 1850 Aged 29 years and 9 Months Pt. Jams Partridge On 11th Sept. 1850 Aged 29 years and 9 months Lce. Corpl. Thos. Norman On 12th Sept 1850 aged 23 years and 5 months Pt. Jams Austin On 13th Sept. 1850 Aged 21 years and 10 months
Edward Snell
1870 – 1904
British Cemetery
Sacred To The Memory of EDWARD SNELL Leading Stoker of HMS "Chamois" Who Died From Injuries Received At His Place of Duty At The Loss of HMS "Chamois" September 29th 1904 Aged 34 Years Erected By His Comrade In The Destroyer Flotilla
James Mudd
1817
British Cemetery
Sacred To the Memory of the undermentioned men of the Regt: Private WILLIAM MILLS who was taken by a Shark while ??? at Corfu on the 19th July 1847 in the 19th Year of his Age Private PATRICK REA who died at Corfu on the 9th Sept 1847 Aged 34 Years & 5 Months Private W H COLE who died at Argostoli on the 2nd Dec 1848 Aged 20 Years & 2 Months Lance Corporal GEORGE BRADLEY who died in Argostoli on the ? MAY? 1849 AGED 19 YEARS One line Inscription in Italics
Robert Simmons
1791 – 1830
British Cemetery
Sacred To The Memory of ROBERT SIMMONS Late Private Soldier in Captain The Hon C D Blayney's Company 80th Regiment Who Died 27 July 1830 Aged 40 Years Erected by the Company As a token of Respect
James Austin
1829 – 1850
British Cemetery
Sacred to the Memory of The under mentioned men of No. 3 Company 36th Regiment who died of Cholera at Argostoli. Pt. Willm. Holder On 22nd Aug 1850 Aged 29 years and 11 months Pt. Jams Thomas On 2nd Sept. 1850 Aged 27 years and 2 months Pt. John Hollywood On 11th Sept. 1850 Aged 29 years and 9 Months Pt. Jams Partridge On 11th Sept. 1850 Aged 29 years and 9 months Lce. Corpl. Thos. Norman On 12th Sept 1850 aged 23 years and 5 months Pt. Jams Austin On 13th Sept. 1850 Aged 21 years and 10 months
John Hollywood
1820 – 1850
British Cemetery
Sacred to the Memory of The under mentioned men of No. 3 Company 36th Regiment who died of Cholera at Argostoli. Pt. Willm. Holder On 22nd Aug 1850 Aged 29 years and 11 months Pt. Jams Thomas On 2nd Sept. 1850 Aged 27 years and 2 months Pt. John Hollywood On 11th Sept. 1850 Aged 29 years and 9 Months Pt. Jams Partridge On 11th Sept. 1850 Aged 29 years and 9 months Lce. Corpl. Thos. Norman On 12th Sept 1850 aged 23 years and 5 months Pt. Jams Austin On 13th Sept. 1850 Aged 21 years and 10 months
William Holder
1820 – 1850
British Cemetery
Sacred to the Memory of The under mentioned men of No. 3 Company 36th Regiment who died of Cholera at Argostoli. Pt. Willm. Holder On 22nd Aug 1850 Aged 29 years and 11 months Pt. Jams Thomas On 2nd Sept. 1850 Aged 27 years and 2 months Pt. John Hollywood On 11th Sept. 1850 Aged 29 years and 9 Months Pt. Jams Partridge On 11th Sept. 1850 Aged 29 years and 9 months Lce. Corpl. Thos. Norman On 12th Sept 1850 aged 23 years and 5 months Pt. Jams Austin On 13th Sept. 1850 Aged 21 years and 10 months
Thomas Guy
1829
British Cemetery
Sacred To The Memory Of The Undermentioned Men Of No 1 Company 36 Regt Who Died Of Cholera At Argostoli Between The 11 & 21 Sep 1850: Private James Mudd Aged 33 Years Private William Bateman Aged 30 Years Private James Nichols Aged 36 Years Drummer William Callaway Aged 26 Years Private Thomas Guy Aged 21 Years Private George Rider Aged 22 Years Lance Corporal Richard Carpenter Aged 21 Years Also Private William Shimmons Who Died of Fever on the 13th of July Aged 22 Years.
William Henry Cole
1848
British Cemetery
Plot 111 Sacred To the Memory of the undermentioned men of the Regt: Private WILLIAM MILLS who was taken by a Shark while ??? at Corfu on the 19th July 1847 in the 19th Year of his Age Private PATRICK REA who died at Corfu on the 9th Sept 1847 Aged 34 Years & 5 Months Private W H COLE who died at Argostoli on the 2nd Dec 1848 Aged 20 Years & 2 Months Lance Corporal GEORGE BRADLEY who died in Argostoli on the ? MAY? 1849 AGED 19 YEARS One line Inscription in Italics ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Second Headstone Erected by the Drummers of the 36 In Memory of their Beloved Comrade Drummer Henry Coles Died the 29th of October 1818 Aged 20 Years Also Drummer William Callaway Who Died of Cholera on the 19 of Sept 1850 Aged 26 Years May They Rest In Peace
George Rider
1828
British Cemetery
Sacred To The Memory Of The Undermentioned Men Of No 1 Company 36 Regt Who Died Of Cholera At Argostoli Between The 11 & 21 Sep 1850: Private James Mudd Aged 33 Years Private William Bateman Aged 30 Years Private James Nichols Aged 36 Years Drummer William Callaway Aged 26 Years Private Thomas Guy Aged 21 Years Private George Rider Aged 22 Years Lance Corporal Richard Carpenter Aged 21 Years Also Private William Shimmons Who Died of Fever on the 13th of July Aged 22 Years.
Peter Beresford Barber
1914 – 1934
British Cemetery
In Memory of No 6912875 Rifleman PETER BERESFORD BARBER S Company 2nd Battalion The Rifle Brigade Died at Sea on Board HMS Maine July 13th 1934 Aged 20 Years
William Elsom
1823 – 1848
British Cemetery
Sacred To The Memory of Private William Elsom RB 36th Regt who having been severely wounded in Action against the Insurgents in Argostoli on the 26th Sep 1848 Died the same day after the amputation of his leg. Aged 25 Years. This Stone is raised to his Memory by his Comrades.
Patrick Rea
1813 – 1847
British Cemetery
Sacred To the Memory of the undermentioned men of the Regt: Private WILLIAM MILLS who was taken by a Shark while ??? at Corfu on the 19th July 1847 in the 19th Year of his Age Private PATRICK REA who died at Corfu on the 9th Sept 1847 Aged 34 Years & 5 Months Private W H COLE who died at Argostoli on the 2nd Dec 1848 Aged 20 Years & 2 Months Lance Corporal GEORGE BRADLEY who died in Argostoli on the ? MAY? 1849 AGED 19 YEARS One line Inscription in Italics
David Goudie
1801 – 1837
British Cemetery
To the memory of Sergeant David Goudie of the 91st Regt. Having served as mess man and butler to the officers of the regt for many years the faithful discharge of his arduous responsible duties has secured their esteem and his honest worth was acknowledged By all his Comrades No further seek his merits to disclose Or draw his frailties from their dread abode There they alike in trembling hope repose The bosom of his father and his God. Elizabeth his widow places this stone over his grave as a record of her grief. He died here on 22nd Novr. 1837 aged 36
William H Towner
1859 – 1887
British Cemetery
Sacred to the memory of William H. Towner E.R.A. of HMS Dreadnaught who was drowned while in the execution of his duty on Wednesday Oct. 12th 1887 Aged 28 years And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch. Mark13. 37 This stone was erected by the E.R.A.s, Chief and Leading Stokers and Stokers in token of their esteem.
Thomas Norman
1827 – 1850
British Cemetery
Sacred to the Memory of The under mentioned men of No. 3 Company 36th Regiment who died of Cholera at Argostoli. Pt. Willm. Holder On 22nd Aug 1850 Aged 29 years and 11 months Pt. Jams Thomas On 2nd Sept. 1850 Aged 27 years and 2 months Pt. John Hollywood On 11th Sept. 1850 Aged 29 years and 9 Months Pt. Jams Partridge On 11th Sept. 1850 Aged 29 years and 9 months Lce. Corpl. Thos. Norman On 12th Sept 1850 aged 23 years and 5 months Pt. Jams Austin On 13th Sept. 1850 Aged 21 years and 10 months
William Callaway
1824 – 1850
British Cemetery
Plot 111 Erected by the Drummers of the 36 In Memory of their Beloved Comrade Drummer Henry Coles Died the 29th of October 1818 Aged 20 Years Also Drummer William Callaway Who Died of Cholera on the 19 of Sept 1850 Aged 26 Years May They Rest In Peace Plot 115 Sacred To The Memory Of The Undermentioned Men Of No 1 Company 36 Regt Who Died Of Cholera At Argostoli Between The 11 & 21 Sep 1850: Private James Mudd Aged 33 Years Private William Bateman Aged 30 Years Private James Nichols Aged 36 Years Drummer William Callaway Aged 26 Years Private Thomas Guy Aged 21 Years Private George Rider Aged 22 Years Lance Corporal Richard Carpenter Aged 21 Years Also Private William Shimmons Who Died of Fever on the 13th of July Aged 22 Years.
William Mills
1828 – 1847
British Cemetery
Sacred To the Memory of the undermentioned men of the Regt: Private WILLIAM MILLS who was taken by a Shark while ??? at Corfu on the 19th July 1847 in the 19th Year of his Age Private PATRICK REA who died at Corfu on the 9th Sept 1847 Aged 34 Years & 5 Months Private W H COLE who died at Argostoli on the 2nd Dec 1848 Aged 20 Years & 2 Months Lance Corporal GEORGE BRADLEY who died in Argostoli on the ? MAY? 1849 AGED 19 YEARS One line Inscription in Italics
Lucius Steed
1866 – 1887
British Cemetery
Sacred to the memory of Lucius Steed Stoker of HMS Dreadnought who was drowned while in the execution of his duty on Wednesday Oct. 12th 1887 Aged 21 years Thy will be done. Matt 6.10 This stone was erected by the E.R.A.s Chief and Leading Stokers and Stokers in token of their esteem.
James Thomas
1823 – 1850
British Cemetery
Sacred to the Memory of The under mentioned men of No. 3 Company 36th Regiment who died of Cholera at Argostoli. Pt. Willm. Holder On 22nd Aug 1850 Aged 29 years and 11 months Pt. Jams Thomas On 2nd Sept. 1850 Aged 27 years and 2 months Pt. John Hollywood On 11th Sept. 1850 Aged 29 years and 9 Months Pt. Jams Partridge On 11th Sept. 1850 Aged 29 years and 9 months Lce. Corpl. Thos. Norman On 12th Sept 1850 aged 23 years and 5 months Pt. Jams Austin On 13th Sept. 1850 Aged 21 years and 10 months
William Bateman
1820
British Cemetery
Sacred To The Memory Of The Undermentioned Men Of No 1 Company 36 Regt Who Died Of Cholera At Argostoli Between The 11 & 21 Sep 1850: Private James Mudd Aged 33 Years Private William Bateman Aged 30 Years Private James Nichols Aged 36 Years Drummer William Callaway Aged 26 Years Private Thomas Guy Aged 21 Years Private George Rider Aged 22 Years Lance Corporal Richard Carpenter Aged 21 Years Also Private William Shimmons Who Died of Fever on the 13th of July Aged 22 Years.
George Bradley
1830
British Cemetery
Sacred To the Memory of the undermentioned men of the Regt: Private WILLIAM MILLS who was taken by a Shark while ??? at Corfu on the 19th July 1847 in the 19th Year of his Age Private PATRICK REA who died at Corfu on the 9th Sept 1847 Aged 34 Years & 5 Months Private W H COLE who died at Argostoli on the 2nd Dec 1848 Aged 20 Years & 2 Months Lance Corporal GEORGE BRADLEY who died in Argostoli on the ? MAY? 1849 AGED 19 YEARS One line Inscription in Italics