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Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

📍 Athens, Πειραιάς, Grecia

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Phaleron War Cemetery lies a few kilometres to the south-east of Athens, at the boundary between old Phaleron district and Alimos-Kalamak district, on the coast road from Athens to Vouliaghmen. The easiest means of reaching the cemetery is by the coastal tram, which takes about 35 minutes from the terminus at Syntagma Square on route 5 towards Glyfada. Alight at Pikrodafni, a stop about 200 metres beyond the cemetery, from where it can be easily seen. The Athens Memorial stands in the cemetery. The site of what is now Phaleron War Cemetery was chosen originally by the 4th Division as a burial ground for Commonwealth casualties of the Greek Civil War (December 1944-February 1945). Subsequently, the military authorities, in conjunction with the Greek Government and the Army Graves Service, decided that it would be the most suitable site for a Second World War cemetery for the whole mainland of Greece. The 23rd and 24th Graves Registration Units and the 21st and 22nd Australian War Graves Units worked together to bring in graves of the 1941 campaign from the battlefields, temporary military cemeteries and from various civil cemeteries. There are now 2029 Commonwealth servicemen of the Second World War buried or commemorated in this cemetery. 596 of the burials are unidentified. Special memorials commemorate casualties known to have been interred in certain groups of graves in the cemetery, but whose individual graves cannot be precisely located within these groups. Other special memorials commemorate casualties re-buried in the cemetery from original graves which, owing to the destruction of local records, could not be identified. Also within the cemetery are: The Phaleron Cremation Memorial, commemorating 74 men of the army of undivided India who died during the campaigns in Greece and Crete during the Second World War and who were accorded the last rite required by their religion - committal to fire; the Athens Memorial, commemorating nearly 3000 members of the land forces of the Commonwealth who lost their lives during the campaigns in Greece and Crete in 1941 and 1944-1945, in the Dodecanese Islands in 1943-1945 and in Yugoslavia in 1943-1945, and who have no known grave; and, in the north-east corner of the cemetery, a plot containing the graves of servicemen and civilians who after serving in the Crimean War, died in Greece, and were buried in the Anglo-French Crimean Cemetery, New Phaleron. The graves were moved in 1966 when that cemetery could no longer be maintained.

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Bernard Arthur Stansfield

Bernard Arthur Stansfield

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Harry Clifford Aldridge

Harry Clifford Aldridge

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment

William Joseph Shillam

William Joseph Shillam

1947

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

T/14451612 Driver W.J. Shillam Royal Army Service Corps 22nd. - 23rd. December 1947 Age 21 In memory of dear William "A little spot within our hearts" Mom and family

Albert Richard Jones

Albert Richard Jones

1942

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Welch Regiment

William Henry Reed

William Henry Reed

1907 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

OX.2878 Private W.H. Reed H.O.1 Aust. Corps 19th. April 1941 Age 33 Died fighting for his country

Heinz Karl Altgenug

Heinz Karl Altgenug

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Service Corps

George Thomas Peck

George Thomas Peck

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Ordnance Corps

George Albert Cox

George Albert Cox

1944

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

6344552 Private G.A. Cox The East Surrey Regiment 29th. December 1944 Age 24 Gone, but not forgotten Mum, Dad, six brothers and sister

William Alan Lowing

William Alan Lowing

1916 – 1942

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Arthur Christopher Gadd

Arthur Christopher Gadd

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

6300121 Serjeant A.C. Gadd Parachute Regiment Army Air Corps 2nd. January 1945 Age 21 To the world, but one To us all the world. To live in hearts we love is not to die

Matua Petuha Wehi

Matua Petuha Wehi

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Edward Charles Smith

Edward Charles Smith

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Service Corps

Frederick Christopher Sutton

Frederick Christopher Sutton

1915 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

NX. 15210 PRIVATE F. C. SUTTON 2/3 AUST. INF. BN. 17TH APRIL 1941 AGE 25 ALTHOUGH YOU ARE FAR AWY OUR THOUGHTS ARE ALWAYS WITH YOU

James Scott Phillips

James Scott Phillips

1912 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

John Frederick William Dunn

John Frederick William Dunn

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Arthur Mahoney

Arthur Mahoney

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

6895244 Serjeant A. Mahoney The Rangers (9th. Bn. K.R.R.C.) 12th. April 1941 Age 22 In loving memory K.R.R.C. = KIng's Royal Rifle Corps

John Arch

John Arch

1911 – 1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

J. ARCH ABLE SEAMAN. D/JX. 229231 ROYAL NAVY 12TH MAY 1945 AGE 33 CHERISHED MEMORIES

Robert George Prior

Robert George Prior

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Veterinary Corps

Charles Henry Arthur Herson

Charles Henry Arthur Herson

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Service Corps

Henry Thomas Smith

Henry Thomas Smith

1906 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

4741780 L. CPL H. T. SMITH THE YORK & LANCASTER REGT. ATTD. THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS 23RD JUNE 1941 AGE 35

John Bernard “Joe” McCalman

John Bernard “Joe” McCalman

1907 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Infantry — McCalman J. B.

Harold Arthur Ostler

Harold Arthur Ostler

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Medical Corps

Gordon Sholto Douglas-Jones

Gordon Sholto Douglas-Jones

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Dewarde Baburao

Dewarde Baburao

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

4th Gwalior Maharaja's Bahadur Battalion

James Austin Ryan

James Austin Ryan

1916 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

NX. 4481 PRIVATE J. A. RYAN 2/3 AUST. INF. BN. 20TH APRIL 1941 AGE 25 MOURNED BY FATHER, MOTHER, BROTHER AND SISTERS. REST IN PEACE

Norman Clyde Wright

Norman Clyde Wright

1942

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Matiu Patapu Bailey

Matiu Patapu Bailey

1916 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

James Lindsey Sloan

James Lindsey Sloan

1916 – 1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Bertram Donald Charles “Bert” Griffith

Bertram Donald Charles “Bert” Griffith

1918 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

"HE DIED AS HE LIVED EVERYONE'S FRIEND"

Whare Neri Mau

Whare Neri Mau

1919 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Private Mau W.N. served as Dawson D.

Leonard George Henry Hooper

Leonard George Henry Hooper

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

John Francis Fisher

John Francis Fisher

1906 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Medical Corps

William Martin

William Martin

1942

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

4346264 Private W. Martin The East Yorkshire Regt. 17th. August 1941 Age 22

William W Kerr

William W Kerr

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Vincent William Jones

Vincent William Jones

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Engineers

Francis Douglas-Watson

Francis Douglas-Watson

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Commander F. Douglas-Watson D.S.O., R.N. H.M.S. "Nile" 7th. April 1941 Age 44 D.S.O. = Distinguished Service Order

An Airman

An Airman

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

AN AIRMAN OF THE 1939 - 1945 WAR ROYAL AIR FORCE KNOWN UNTO GOD

Peter Robert Taylor Daniel

Peter Robert Taylor Daniel

1943

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)

William Cameron Somerville

William Cameron Somerville

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Infantry

Arthur Myer Ziman

Arthur Myer Ziman

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERS SERJEANT ZIMAN A.M.

Alan Hunter Miller

Alan Hunter Miller

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

321154 TROOPER A. H. MILLER 4TH QUEEN’S OWN HUSSARS ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS 28TH APRIL 1941 AGE 19 HARD WAS THE WAY HE HAD TO ROAM SO GOD OUR FATHER CALLED HIM HOME

Ronald Merriott Caswell

Ronald Merriott Caswell

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Service Corps

Percival George Moy

Percival George Moy

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Service Corps

Charles William Faithfull

Charles William Faithfull

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

King's Royal Rifle Corps

Francis Ambrose Vickers

Francis Ambrose Vickers

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Engineers

William W Browning

William W Browning

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

Baz Khan

Baz Khan

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Lawrence Horsfall

Lawrence Horsfall

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

11275095 Gunner L. Horsfall Royal Artillery 17th. January 1945 Age 31 He lives within our hearts Beloved and unforgotten

William W Bailey

William W Bailey

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

George Hayter Cullen

George Hayter Cullen

1945

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

CAPTAIN G. H. CULLEN THE LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS 24TH JUNE 1945 AGE 25 "COME UNTO ME ALL WHO TRAVAIL AND ARE HEAVY LADEN, AND I WILL REFRESH YOU"

Ernest Frederick Young

Ernest Frederick Young

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Service Corps

Douglas Stephen Martin

Douglas Stephen Martin

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

King's Royal Rifle Corps

Alfred Edward Greenall

Alfred Edward Greenall

1917 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Army Service Corps

Donald Edward Speirs

Donald Edward Speirs

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Engineers

Thomas Broun Wright

Thomas Broun Wright

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

New Zealand Artillery

John J Spence

John J Spence

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Royal Artillery

William Joseph Woods

William Joseph Woods

1913 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

FLIGHT LIEUTENANT W. J. WOODS, DFC. PILOT ROYAL AIR FORCE 20TH APRIL 1941 AGE 28 ON WHOSE SOUL, SWEET JESUS, HAVE MERCY R.I.P.

Alfred Ernest Bagnall

Alfred Ernest Bagnall

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

Leicestershire Regiment

Phillip Joseph Rex Martin

Phillip Joseph Rex Martin

1919 – 1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

William Davenport Warren

William Davenport Warren

1941

Phaleron War Cemetery and Athens Memorial

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