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)

William Roycroft

1815 – 1846

Corfu British Cemetery

Ronald Morris

1946

Corfu British Cemetery

Chas Moore

Corfu British Cemetery

To the memory of the late SERG Chas Moore Royal Marine Light Infantry H.M.S. Algiers who departed this life on the 29th of August 1862 Aged 34 years He was highly esteemed by the detach royal marines serving on board the above ship by whom this stone is erected. For all flesh is as grass and all the glory of man as the flower of grass.

Helen Alice Cornish

1911 – 2002

Corfu British Cemetery

Charles Sebright

1807 – 1884

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.

Theodore Boehmer

1836 – 1839

Corfu British Cemetery

Cyril Ellison

1918

Corfu British Cemetery

85387 Private Royal Army Medical Corps Age 27

David Jenkins

1820

Corfu British Cemetery

John Knox Forte

1915 – 2012

Corfu British Cemetery

Henry William Boehmer

1840

Corfu British Cemetery

Sacred to the Memory of Henry W. Boehmer __ son of Serj-Frederick Boehmer 2nd Batt 60th Rifles and of his wife Jane, who departed this life on the 25th Feb 1840 Aged 2 Years and 4 Months. Also their infant son Charles.

Edward J Blanckley

1862

Corfu British Cemetery

Major G Royal res, age 46

John Mervin Nooth

1816

Corfu British Cemetery

William Petty

1785 – 1822

Corfu British Cemetery

A most affectionate husband, a tender father and a sincere friend.

Margaret Susannah Saunders

1936

Corfu British Cemetery

Sarah Eleanor Wentworth

1835 – 1857

Corfu British Cemetery

Sacred to the memory of Sarah Eleanor Wentworth Daughter of W.C. Wentworth, Esq. of vaucluse, Sydney, Australia. Born August 1st, 1835 Died December 23rd, 1857. - The Remains of the above named were removed from the old British Cemetery to Sydney, N.S.Wales 1872

Kenneth Crossley

1945

Corfu British Cemetery

K. Crossley Stoker 1st. Class. RN. P/KX.102221 H.M.S. "Barford" 25th. January 1945 Age 25 In memory of my beloved son Ken. Forever in my heart

Stephen Simpson

1881 – 1918

Corfu British Cemetery

Marion Swann

1902

Corfu British Cemetery

Spiros Lemis

1930 – 2010

Corfu British Cemetery

Robert Forrest

1771 – 1833

Corfu British Cemetery

Irene Barrett

1941 – 2001

Corfu British Cemetery

Much loved wife of Alan and mother of Nova and Jonathan

Son Jenkins

Corfu British Cemetery

David Jenkins Royal Sappers and Miners who died May 1st 1820 Aged....years also his son........of the 9thCom......Sappers and Miners who departed this life.......

Ellen B. Jackson

1842 – 1861

Corfu British Cemetery

Brian James Winter

1946

Corfu British Cemetery

D. Griffin

1863

Corfu British Cemetery

Fanny Smilie

1917

Corfu British Cemetery

James William Taylor

1820 – 1879

Corfu British Cemetery

R Plummer

1951

Corfu British Cemetery

Beloved only child of Christopher and Kitty who remember him each day

British Soldiers and Civilians Memorial

Corfu British Cemetery

HERE LIE BRITISH SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS FORMERLY BURIED ON THE ISLAND (ITH.?) WHO DIED IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY MDCCC MCM

John Stephen Hudson

1937

Corfu British Cemetery

To the memory of John Stephen Hudson Ordinary Seaman of H.M.S. Balham who died 9th. December 1937. This stone was erected by his shipmates as a token of respect.