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]
Mainamati War Cemetery | |
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ময়নামতি যুদ্ধ সমাধি | |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission | |
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
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Burials by war | |
Statistics source: CWGC |