Grave Locations - Djibouti
Total Australian War Graves in Djibouti - 1
RED - this indicates those cemeteries that have been completed.
BLUE - this indicates those cemeteries that have been offered for completion
BLACK - this indicates those cemeteries that have yet to be completed.
ATTENTION
Could the wonderful Volunteer who took the photos for the Archive please contact the Archive Director. The photos came through whilst I was overseas and the details of the Volunteer have been misplaced. I recall that they were a serving member of the British Forces stationed in Djibouti.
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DJIBOUTI NEW EUROPEAN CEMETERY |
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DJIBOUTI NEW EUROPEAN CEMETERY
Location:
The Republic of Djibuti, previously known as the French Territory of the Afars and the Issas, on the north-east coast of Africa, is bordered by Ethiopia to the north and west, by Somali Republic to the South and by the Gulf of Aden to the east. The New European Cemetery lies 5 km (3 miles) south of the town on the east of the road leading to the airport. The cemetery is enclosed by a wall and the entrance gate is on the northern side, facing a small white stone chapel at the far end of the central park.
Historical Information:
There are 13 Commonwealth servicemen buried from the1939-1945 war. Five of these airmen were killed when their aircraft crashed on 15th July 1942. The graves are marked with Portland stone headstones and surrounded by kerbs with coral fillings. The 2 groups of graves are intermingled with the many French graves surrounding them.
(Details: Courtesy of the Commwealth War Graves Commission)
Please contact the Archive Director for details and photographic requirements
australianwargraves@bigpond.com