Mainamati War Cemetery

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Mainamati War Cemetery
ময়নামতি যুদ্ধ সমাধি
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
ওয়ার সিমেট্রি,ময়নামতি.jpg
Mainamati War Cemetery in Comilla
Used for those deceased
EstablishedAfter World War II (1939-1945)
Location23°29′13″N 91°06′47″E / 23.48703°N 91.11293°E / 23.48703; 91.11293Coordinates: 23°29′13″N 91°06′47″E / 23.48703°N 91.11293°E / 23.48703; 91.11293
near 
Comilla
Total burials736
Burials by nation
* United Kingdom – 357
Burials by war
Second World War
Statistics source: CWGC

The Mainamati War Cemetery (alternatively: Comilla War Cemetery) is a war cemetery and a memorial in Comilla, Bangladesh, for Second World War graves from nearby areas during the Second World War. The cemetery contains 736 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War.[1][2] It was established and maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), to pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives in World War II. It is situated in the Comilla Cantonment area.[3]

Gallery[]

  • Christian Cross in Maynamati War Cemetery, Comilla, Bangladesh in remembrance of Soldier of WWI 01.jpg
  • Moinamoti war cemetery.jpg
  • WW2 Cemetery Moinamoti 002.jpg
  • WW2 Cemetery Moinamoti 003.jpg
  • WW2 Cemetery Moinamoti 005.jpg
  • WW2 Cemetery Moinamoti.jpg
  • WWII cemetery comilla Bangladesh 2.jpg

See also[]

  • Chittagong Commonwealth War Cemetery

References[]

  1. ^ Akhter, Nasrin. "Mainamati War Cemetery". Banglapedia. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Comilla War Cemetery Bangladesh". Bangladesh Travel Guide. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Maynamati War Cemetery". 26 November 2014. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

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