CWGC - Kirkee War Cemetery, Pune (Poona), India: Images of all c1700 WW2 graves and video now availa

Also known as the Khadki War Cemetery (it adjoins with the Khadki Military Cantonment - deemed to be the richest in India with c10,000+ buildings), this cemetery can be found in the university town of Poona and consists of WW1 and WW2 graves along with the Kirkee Memorial. note; 24 images (resized) attached

Images now available include:
1. Images of all c1700 WW2 graves
2. Images of the mass grave containing c630 WW1 casualties (reburied here from Bombay Sewri Christian Cemetery in 1962).
3. Images of all c1800 names on the Kirkee Memorial (previously posted on this forum)
4. Images of all c150 WW1 graves in St.Sepulchre Cemetery (previously posted on this forum)
5. Images of all c115 WW1 graves in Caldescott Rd/Kirkee New Cemetery (previously posted on this forum)
6. General images of the cemetery itself

My video of cemetery here:

p.s. I did NOT have the opportunity to visit CWGC Deolali Cemetery (c170 graves), but now believe that access is possible once again.

My sincere THANKS to M.S.BAHANWAL (Manager) - and all his Staff - for both the knowledge 'shared' and assistance provided during my visits to all of these cemeteries....SALUD!
p.s. an additional THANKS for adopting a policy of maintaining/trimming all plants such that visitors are able to view and photograph the inscriptions at the bottom of all the headstones!

I am dedicating this post to all those African soldiers - of whatever nationality and creed - for the great sacrifices they made in support of Allied Forces during WW2...Salud!
In view of this dedication, I'm attaching 20 images - covering 18 African regiments - showing the graves of one soldier from each of those same regiments and an additional image of the grave of one UNKNOWN soldier. I am also including an image of the grave of a soldier from The Seychelles.

Equally: Given that there are 19 females interred here (3 more than CWGC Delhi and, thus, the largest number I've seen in any cemetery visited to-date) and in tribute to their service - I'm listing all names here - as follows:

Private ANITA JEROME - WAC (INDIA) - 19th May 1943 age 18
Staff Serjeant WINIFRED MAUD MONRO - WAC (INDIA) - 31st March 1947 age 43
Sister ELIZABETH KELLY - QAIMNS - 3rd September 1940
Private H.JOHNS - WAC (INDIA) - 3rd March 1943 age 20
Nurse MARGARET EILEEN JAMES - ANS (INDIA) - 24th December 1943 age 28
Staff Serjeant BERNADETTE CROFT - WAC (INDIA) - 20th April 1944 age 26
Wrin N.MENDES - WAC (INDIA) - 29th November 1944 age 21
Sister MARGARET MARY PRICE - QAIMNS - 11th April 1946 age 26
Sister GWENDOLINE ROSE RICKARD - QAIMNS - 22nd February 1945
Nurse P.A.GOUGH - ANS (INDIA) - 16th September 1944
Petty Officer MARGARET AULD CORMACK - WREN.WRNS - 7th March 1945 age 28
Sister JESSIE DARNELL - QAIMNS - 14th October 1942 age 25
Matron RHODA MC MEEKIN - IMNS - 27th November 1945
Private L.SNEAD - WAC (INDIA) - 17th October 1945 age 48
Private M.CORFIELD - WAC (INDIA) - 11th March 1943
Serjeant IRENE LEWIS - WAC (INDIA) - 6th February 1943
Staff Serjeant R.O'GLEBY - WAC (INDIA) - 15th March 1946 age 34
Nursing Cadet LETITIA CLARICE MAUD MACLURE - ANS (INDIA) - 24th December 1947 age 26
Nursing Sister MARY DULCIBEL SWIFT - QA RNNS - 28th December 1944

All above images are now available - FREE - to family members, relatives, researchers and historians. When asked, I normally suggest that you make a donation to a Forces Charity of your own choice.

Equally, all images - posted/distributed by me - are not to be used for commercial and/or financial gain. If in doubt, contact me - Thank You.

This offer/all these offers is/are open-ended i.e. a cut-off date does not apply! As such, feel free to contact me anytime with all your requirements and queries - via: nt872b(at)hotmail.com

Largest Asian War Memorials completed to-date:
Afghanistan - Camp Bastion Memorial Wall - images of c444 names available
Singapore - Kranji/Singapore War Memorial - images of all c23,000 names available
Myanmar/Burma - Rangoon Memorial - images of all c27,000 names available
Philippines - Capas National Shrine Memorials (Bataan Death March) - images of c33,000 names available
Republic Of Korea - Wall Of Remembrance (UNMCK) - images of all c41,000 names available
Israel - Jerusalem Memorial - images of all c3300 names available
India - Madras 1914-1918 Memorial - images of c1000 names available
India - Delhi Memorial (India Gate) - images of c9500+ names available
India - Kirkee Memorial 1914-1918 and 1939-1945 (Pune) - images of c2000+ names available

Cemeteries - includes all graves/names on memorials - already completed (as of November 2015):
AFGHANISTAN: Helmand Province - Camp Bastion Memorial Wall
BANGLADESH: Chittagong and Maynamati Cemeteries
BURMA: Rangoon, Taukkyan, Thanbyuzayat Cemeteries and all Memorials
CAMBODIA: (Postwar Forum) Killing Fields (Choeung Ek) and S.21 (Toul Sleng Genocide Museum)
CHINA/HONG KONG: Sai Wan, Stanley, Happy Valley (12 cemeteries in total) plus all Memorials
INDIA: Kohima, Imphal (2 cemeteries), Madras (5 cemeteries), Digboi, Gauhati, Calcutta (Bhowanipore), Ranchi, Delhi, Kirkee (Pune) 3 cemeteries
INDONESIA: Jakarta War Cemetery, Ancol Cemetery, Ambon Cemetery and all Memorials
ISRAEL: Ramlah, Khayat Beach, Jerusalem/Beersheba - brief visits Cemeteries and all Memorials
JAPAN: Yokohama Commonwealth War Cemetery and British Commonwealth Forces Cemetery (post WW2)
THAILAND: Kanchanaburi and Chung Kai Cemeteries and all Memorials
MALAYSIA: Taiping, Labuan-Borneo, Cheras Road, Terendak Cemeteries and all Memorials
PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Port Moresby, Lae, Rabaul Cemeteries and all Memorials
PHILIPPINES: CWGC graves and Bataan/Capas-Kamikaze-Manila Memorials.
REPUBLIC OF KOREA: United Nations Military Cemetery in Busan (UNMCK)
SINGAPORE: Kranji War Cemetery, Kranji Military Cemetery (post WW2), and all Memorials
SRI LANKA/CEYLON: Colombo, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Trincomalee Cemeteries and all Memorials
VIETNAM: (Postwar Forum) VC/ARVN cemeteries, Reunification Palace, HCMC museums and Qu Chi tunnels

Bucklt Asia War Graves Photo Group and now, since January 2017: www.asiawargraves.com

 

Thank you Bucklt. Wonderful photographs and tribute.

 

Tony another great effort. eMail sent.

Cheers
Paul

 

I should be grateful if you could send me an image of the grave of Private Albert George Watkins, 5628256, 1st Bn Devonshire Regiment, who died on 15 October 1944 age 29 in Plot 8.E.3. Kirkee War Cemetery. I am currently writing biographies for the Coigach Heritage Society, Scotland. This man was married to a local resident. I would, of course, acknowledge your name in any document produced. Many thanks. Clare Church

 

Have just seen your post. Please contact me via email address (mentioned in article) and I will send image to you.

Tony www.asiawargraves.com