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Corfu British Cemetery

Corfu British Cemetery

📍 Corfu, Κέρκυρα, Grecia

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Location Information From Corfu seafront to south of the old town and turn inland onto Alexandras Avenue, which is a big tree lined avenue. At the top of this is Place George Theotoki which contains a roundabout. From this roundabout take the Donatou Dimoulitsa road and then bear left onto Kolokotroni. Please note that if asking for directions that he locals commonly refer to the Cemetery as the "English Cemetery". Visiting Information For further information and enquiries please contact maoffice@cwgc.org Historical Information The island of Corfu was used during the First World War as a British and United States naval base. A convalescent camp and military hospital were also stationed there. In 1916, the island was used as a rest camp for the Serbian army. Corfu British Cemetery was opened as a military cemetery in about 1855, and contains 13 First World War burials. The 16 Second World War burials are mostly of casualties from destroyers mined in the Corfu channel. The Commission also maintains 438 non-war military and civilian graves in the cemetery including 1 unnamed civilian teacher buried in Plot 3, Grave 20. There is a collective grave containing an unspecified number of unidentified victims of the collision of H.M.S. Orwell in Plot 3, grave 4.

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Deceased (102)

John Connors

John Connors

1857

Corfu British Cemetery

To the memory of Private John Connors No. 3 Company 3rd. Foot who died 29th. January 1857 from the effect of a fall from the battlements at Port Neuf. He had been awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous gallantry at the attack on the Redan. This stone is erected by the officers of his company and his comrades as a token of their esteem and regret at his untimely end. Ye know not what shall be on the morrow James Chap. IV - 14.

Victor Emmanuel Adam Briffa

Victor Emmanuel Adam Briffa

1946

Corfu British Cemetery

James Miller

James Miller

1861

Corfu British Cemetery

A. B. H. M. S. Queen Age 23 His messmates erected this stone to his memory Thou art gone to thy grave but we'll not deplore thee Though sorrows and darkness encompass the tomb For thy Savior is gone through its portals before thee And the light ...

Carmelo Brincat

Carmelo Brincat

1918

Corfu British Cemetery

Edward Johnson

Edward Johnson

1799 – 1822

Corfu British Cemetery

Ernest Luxton

Ernest Luxton

Corfu British Cemetery

After a short illness This monument was erected by the community in affectionate remembrance of their late pastor and friend

Sarah Curling Brandreth

Sarah Curling Brandreth

1786 – 1819

Corfu British Cemetery

James Hughes

James Hughes

1823 – 1829

Corfu British Cemetery

IHS Sacred to the memory of James Hughes who departed this life 8th. July 1829 aged 6 years. This stone is erected as a tribute of affection by his beloved sister.

George Pigott Sutton

George Pigott Sutton

1870

Corfu British Cemetery

Ernest William Hoskin

Ernest William Hoskin

1918

Corfu British Cemetery

George Shilitoe

George Shilitoe

1861

Corfu British Cemetery

John Henry Rogers

John Henry Rogers

1918

Corfu British Cemetery

J.H. Rogers Stoker P.O. RN.363903 H.M.S. "Badger" 23rd. October 1918

George Bernard Curchin

George Bernard Curchin

1949 – 1998

Corfu British Cemetery

Graham Drainer

Graham Drainer

1955 – 2013

Corfu British Cemetery

Gordon Henry Hales

Gordon Henry Hales

1946

Corfu British Cemetery

Sarah Jane Brandreth

Sarah Jane Brandreth

1819

Corfu British Cemetery

In a vault near this stone are deposited the remains of Sarah the wife of Major Brandreth of the Royal Artillery who died beloved and lamented October 18th. 1819 aged 33 years Also of Sarah Jane her new born infant who died at the same time

George Wood

George Wood

1918

Corfu British Cemetery

George Wood Engineman. RNR. 3099/ES H.M. Trawler "Strephon" 12th. October 1918 Age 23 Greater love hath no man that he lay down his life for others RNR = Royal Naval Reserve

William James Saunders

William James Saunders

1937

Corfu British Cemetery

AD

Antonio Debattista

1946

Corfu British Cemetery

George McKenna

George McKenna

1919 – 1944

Corfu British Cemetery

Joseph Thomas Carvill

Joseph Thomas Carvill

1876

Corfu British Cemetery

Sacred to the memory of Joseph Thomas Carvill of Newry, Ireland Who died at Corfu on 3rd May 1876 In the 26th year of his life.

Arlo Pozzi

Arlo Pozzi

1925 – 1962

Corfu British Cemetery

GM

Georgina Mary Muir Mackenzie Sebright

1833 – 1874

Corfu British Cemetery

In loving memory of Sir Charles Sebright, K.C.M.G. Baron d'Everton who died at Corfu 9 October 1884 Also of Georgiana Mary Lady Sebright Baroness d'Everton who died at Corfu 24 January 1874.

Thomas Cope

Thomas Cope

1821

Corfu British Cemetery

James Scott

James Scott

Corfu British Cemetery

To the memory of Captain James Scott of the BAROUE AERIAL (?) of sunderland who departed this life on the 12th December....... Aged 4(?)5 years This stone is erected by his brother captains as a tribute of affection.....towards him

Grenville Cock

Grenville Cock

1909 – 1974

Corfu British Cemetery

Fred Warner

Fred Warner

1918

Corfu British Cemetery

F. Warner Deck Hand. RNR. 1385/SD H.M. "Motor Launch 33" 4th. August 1918 Take no thought of to-morow For we know not the hour The son of man cometh

John Henry Wilson

John Henry Wilson

1904 – 1938

Corfu British Cemetery

Joseph Knott

Joseph Knott

1946

Corfu British Cemetery

Alfred Henry Blower

Alfred Henry Blower

1936

Corfu British Cemetery

The loving husband of Agnes Blower

John Weaver

John Weaver

1946

Corfu British Cemetery

E. Ryan

E. Ryan

1866

Corfu British Cemetery

Walter O. Grant

Walter O. Grant

1883 – 1907

Corfu British Cemetery

Raymond K. “Ray” Sanders

Raymond K. “Ray” Sanders

1953 – 2017

Corfu British Cemetery

Joan Cinetta Pearson Cass Acton

Joan Cinetta Pearson Cass Acton

1912 – 2007

Corfu British Cemetery

In loving memory of Joan Cinetta Acton January 19th. 1912 August 24th. 2007

Charles Anthony Lewis

Charles Anthony Lewis

1894 – 1918

Corfu British Cemetery

Stanley John Eva

Stanley John Eva

1918 – 1946

Corfu British Cemetery

S. J. EVA LEADING COOK. RN. D/MX. 53041 H.M.S. "SAUMAREZ" 22ND OCTOBER 1946. AGE 28

Cyril Keeton

Cyril Keeton

1907 – 1946

Corfu British Cemetery

C. Keeton Stoker Petty Officer, RN. P/KX.78483 H.M.S. "Volage" 22nd. October 1946 Age 39 We loved you much in life We still love you in death. All our love, dear one

LV

Lavinia Vivienne “Vinni” Ewart-James Psarra

1947 – 2022

Corfu British Cemetery

James Woodhouse

James Woodhouse

1783 – 1866

Corfu British Cemetery

Sam Winterbottom

Sam Winterbottom

1946

Corfu British Cemetery

The Clash

The Clash

Corfu British Cemetery

Phoebe Watts

Phoebe Watts

1836

Corfu British Cemetery

Erected by Francis Watts 53rd Regiment to the memory of his daughter Phoebe Watts who departed this life on the 19(?)th day of Jun 18(?)36 Aged 4( ?)years and 10 months

H. D. Henniker

H. D. Henniker

1917 – 2006

Corfu British Cemetery

William Harry Sayers

William Harry Sayers

1946

Corfu British Cemetery

John Wild

John Wild

Corfu British Cemetery

Henry Eugene Page

Henry Eugene Page

1902

Corfu British Cemetery

Richard T. Lowndes

Richard T. Lowndes

1817 – 1860

Corfu British Cemetery

Thomas Leonard

Thomas Leonard

1944

Corfu British Cemetery

BU

Benjamin Usher Hamilton

1816 – 1850

Corfu British Cemetery

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF DOCTOR BENJAMIN USHER HAMILTON LATE SURGEON 16 REGIMENT OF FOOT WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 28 DAY OF MARCH 1850 AGE 34 YEARS HIS BROTHER OFFICERS BY WHOM HE WAS MUCH LOVED AS A TOKEN OF RESPECT

William Bishop

William Bishop

1860

Corfu British Cemetery

Frederick Robert Le Poer Trench

Frederick Robert Le Poer Trench

1808 – 1867

Corfu British Cemetery

SACRED / TO THE MEMORY / of / Captain, the Honorable / ROBERT LE POER TRENCH, R.N., / Third son of RICHARD / Second Earl of Clancarty G.C.B. / Died at Corfu / April 19, 1867 / Aged 57 years. / "For we know that if the earthly house / "of this tabernacle were dissolved / "we have a building of God, an house / "not made with hands, eternal in the / "heavens." 2.Cor.V.I. / "ANCHORA ANIMAE / FEDES ET SPES IN CHRISTO".

Horatio Lloyd Phillips

Horatio Lloyd Phillips

1895 – 1918

Corfu British Cemetery

George Alexander Clark

George Alexander Clark

1945

Corfu British Cemetery

14269833 Gunner G.A. Clark Royal Artillery 24th. January 1945 Age 25 In memory of George Too dearly loved to be forgotten In heavenly love abiding

Charles Allison Routledge

Charles Allison Routledge

1918

Corfu British Cemetery

R Williams

R Williams

1818

Corfu British Cemetery

William Williamson

William Williamson

1917

Corfu British Cemetery

20102 Private East Yorkshire Regiment Age 25 Served in Salonica and died of pneumonia

L. W. Busson

L. W. Busson

1918

Corfu British Cemetery

12106 Corporal Gloucestershire Regiment

Jane Boehmer

Jane Boehmer

Corfu British Cemetery

Leslie Oliver Bevan

Leslie Oliver Bevan

1946

Corfu British Cemetery

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