Mainamati War Cemetery
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| Mainamati War Cemetery | |
|---|---|
ময়নামতি যুদ্ধ সমাধি | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | |
 Mainamati War Cemetery in Comilla | |
| Used for those deceased | |
| Established | After World War II (1939-1945) |
| Location | 23°29′13″N 91°06′47″E / 23.48703°N 91.11293°E near |
| Total burials | 736 |
| Burials by nation | |
* United Kingdom – 357
| |
| Burials by 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. The cemetery contains 736 Commonwealth burials.[1][2] It was established and maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, to pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives. It is situated in the Comilla Cantonment area.[3]
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References[edit]
- ^ Akhter, Nasrin. "Mainamati War Cemetery". Banglapedia. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
- ^ "Comilla War Cemetery Bangladesh". Bangladesh Travel Guide. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ "Maynamati War Cemetery". 26 November 2014. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
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