Karachi War Cemetery

Karachi War Cemetery

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. cite web|url=http://www.cwgc.org/search/cemetery_details.aspx?cemetery=2015500&mode=1| title=Commonwealth War Grave Commission - Karachi|accessdate=2008-01-01]

WWII graves

All the graves (642) are from the Second World War.

Graves shifted from

* Abbottabad Cemetery
* Jhelum Cemetery

WWI Memorial

Maintenance

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is the responsible for its upkeep. It employs 4 people on site: 3 gardeners and a supervisor.

References

External links

* [http://www.cwgc.org Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC)]
* [http://www.indian-cemeteries.org/cemetery_details.asp?town=Karachi&cem=War%20Cemetery Indian Cemeteries]


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