Mainamati War Cemetery
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]
| 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 | 23.48703°N 91.11293°E near |
| Total burials | 736 |
| Burials by nation | |
* United Kingdom – 357
| |
| Burials by war | |
| Statistics source: CWGC | |
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References
- 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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