Grave Locations - Cyprus
Total Australian War Graves in Cyprus - 3 Graves
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Cemetery/Memorial
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No.
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Volunteer
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Status
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NICOSIA WAR CEMETERY |
3 |
Stuart Jackson/Sgt Mark Lee Williams |
Complete |
NICOSIA WAR CEMETERY, Cyprus
Location:
Nicosia is the principal town of the Greek Section of the island of Cyprus, but adjoins Turkish territory. The border between the two communities is known as the "buffer zone" and the "green line", protected by UNFICYP (United Nation Forces in Cyprus). The war cemetery is 4 kilometres west of Nicosia, on the Myrtou road, near to Wayne's Keep and adjoins the military cemetery.
Visiting Information:
Access to both the war and military cemeteries is difficult as they are in the "buffer zone" and it is NOT recommended from the Turkish side. Visitors require permission to enter the cemeteries and a United Nations escort is necessary and photography is restricted (discreet photographs of headstones only). Visits are permitted between 09.00 and 12.00 Monday to Friday. Visits from Southern Cyprus (Greek controlled area):- Applications must be made by telephone or in writing to the following address before the intended visit, giving at least 5 days notice: Regimental Sergeant Major UNFICYP Support Regiment UNFICYP BFPO 567 Tel: 00 357 2 666109 / 864760 / 864761 This will give the operator of Joint Operations Centre (JOC). Enquirers should then ask for the RSM or Humanitarian Section. Arrangements will then be made for the visit. Visits from Northern Cyprus (Turkish controlled area):- The procedure is to contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Turkish Area and ask for permission to visit Waynes Keep. This can be fraught with many problems and obstacles. The easiest way is to contact Major J P Casey at the British High Commission, Nicosia – Tel 2283861 Monday to Friday 0730 - 1400, or 2283862 after hours. British High Commission, Nicosia - Telephone numbers during silent hours: 00 357 2 861100 - if dialing in the South 00 357 2 83862 - if dialing in the North.
Historical Information:
Nicosia War Cemetery was established by the military authorities during the 1939-1945 War for the burial of servicemen who died while on duty in Cyprus. A number of graves were moved into the cemetery from small civilian cemeteries in villages in different parts of the island. There are now over 200, 1939-45 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, a small number are unidentified. The cemetery also contains two memorials; the Cyprus Memorial, commemorating the officers and men of The Cyprus Regiment and the Cyprus Volunteer Force who died in Cyprus during the 1939-1945 War and are buried in village cemeteries in graves which could neither be maintained permanently nor moved to the war cemetery; and the Nicosia Cremation Memorial which honours soldiers of the Indian Army who also died during the 1939-1945 War and whose remains were accorded the last rites required by their religion-committal to fire.
(Details: Courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission)
Please contact the Archive Director for details and photographic requirements
australianwargraves@bigpond.com