comonwealth graves in philippines ?

[veklee]

hi are there any graves of comonwealth soldiers buried in the philipinnes ? i know theres a big US cemetry in manila , just im off there for 4 months come the end of march just thought i could take a look
barry

[Owen]

Just had a Google & a check on CWGC.
Found this.
Military history of the Philippines - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A Filipino military aviator serving in the Commonwealth Forces during the Second World War - First Officer Isidro Juan Paredes, was killed in action in France on November 7, 1941 while serving with the U.K. Royal Air Force (RAF).[9] His body was repatriated to the Philippines. Details of his death are registered at the Maindenhead Register of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, where his nationality is recorded as "United Kingdom".[10] An air station in Northern Philippines is named in his honor.

CWGC :: Casualty Details
Name:PAREDES, ISIDRO JUANInitials:I JNationality:United KingdomRank:First OfficerRegiment/Service:Air Transport AuxiliaryDate of Death:07/11/1941Additional information:Repatriated to the Philippine Islands.Casualty Type:Commonwealth War DeadMemorial:THE MAIDENHEAD REGISTER

Those named within the Maidenhead Register were all non-Commonwealth foreign nationals who died serving as members of Commonwealth Forces. Their remains were removed to their home countries and are presently commemorated solely by their database record and register entry. The register is maintained at C.W.G.C. Head Office, Maidenhead

Found 1 in Manila.
CWGC :: Casualty Details

Name:ROBYNS-OWEN, OWENInitials:ONationality:United KingdomRank:Chief OfficerRegiment/Service:Merchant NavyUnit Text:S.S. Sezstan (Hong Kong)Age:67Date of Death:09/01/1945Additional information:Son of John and Catherine Robyns Owen; husband of Myfanwy Robyns-Owen, of Morfa Nevin, Caernarvonshire.Casualty Type:Commonwealth War DeadGrave/Memorial Reference:Plot 6. Sec. 431. Grave 2.Cemetery:MANILA NORTH CEMETERY


CWGC :: Casualty Details

Name:FOX, NATTIE PEREZ RUBIOInitials:N P RNationality:United KingdomRank:CivilianRegiment/Service:Civilian War DeadDate of Death:12/02/1945Additional information:Wife of Hubert Thornton Fox. Died at Manila.Casualty Type:Civilian War DeadReporting Authority:PHILIPPINES

CWGC :: Casualty Details
Name:FOX, HUBERT THORNTONInitials:H TNationality:United KingdomRank:CivilianRegiment/Service:Civilian War DeadDate of Death:12/02/1945Additional information:Husband of Nattie Perez Rubio Fox. Died at Manila.Casualty Type:Civilian War DeadReporting Authority:PHILIPPINES

CWGC :: Casualty Details
Name:O'KELLY, URSULA (SISTER PHILOMENE)Initials:UNationality:United KingdomRank:CivilianRegiment/Service:Civilian War DeadAge:61Date of Death:10/02/1945Additional information Daughter of the late Dr. Michael Francis O'Kelly and Mary Frances O'Kelly, of Felling Lodge, Felling-on-Tyne, Co. Durham. Died at Madrigal Estate, Manila.Casualty Type:Civilian War DeadReporting Authority:PHILIPPINES

[veklee]

hi owen thanks for that
barry

[Warlord]

What about the personnel of the British diplomatic organizations in Manila? Did they make it out after the Jap attack?

[falcon jun]

There were hundreds of European nationals who were interned when the Japanese took the Philippines.
Off hand, I'd say most of the diplomats would've been recalled or moved by their respective governments when it became clear that Manila would fall after it was declared an open city.
Owen, I offer you my thanks for posting that tidbit on Isidro Paredes. Because of you, I've learned something new today.

[veklee]

hi got to say the american cemetry manila is really well kept ,and organised ,when i arrived at the office the lady there took the details of the boy i was looking for and then called their guide who takes you to the grave and then blackens the name so you can see the inscription ,if you get a chance visit its worth it to pay your repects,and just to look at the graves and the walls of remebrance ..R.I.P. and thanks to all the americans and philippinos who are commemerated there

[Owen]

grave and then blackens the name so you can see the inscription

What do they use to blacken the name and does it clean easily?

[veklee]

hi owen dont really know but it seems to come off easy as the guide rubbed it in and wiped excess off with a brush,
barry

[chrisharley9]

Not from WW2

Name:HORNER, FREDERICK WILLIAMInitials:F WNationality:United KingdomRank:Chief Petty OfficerRegiment/Service:Royal NavyUnit Text:H.M.S. "Carlisle."Age:38Date of Death:10/11/1920Service No:199744Additional information:Son of the late George and Maria Horner 5 husband of Alice Laura Horner, of 44, Shakespeare Rd., Portsmouth.Casualty Type:Commonwealth War DeadGrave/Memorial Reference:Plot G, Row 9, Grave 11.Cemetery:AMERICAN MILITARY CEMETERY, FORT BONIFACIO, MANILA

[veklee]

cant believe i was there and didnt go visit