Graves of the Commando Fallen

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Just a reminder to anyone who may be visiting areas near to Commonwealth War Graves to contact me in advance, if you have the time, and I will let you know if there are any graves of Commandos in any specific cemetery. It would be nice to build on our photo gallery of Commando War Graves :

http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/

Please note that our photo albums only contain cemeteries where we already have photos of some of the graves within those. There are many other War Graves cemeteries across the world. If you are unsure just pm or email me where it is you will be visiting, or live, and I will let you know any nearby.

In the UK there is a list of some cemeteries on this link:

http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoForum/posts/list/1731.page#7189

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Just had a flying visit to see my cousin in Singapore. While there I paid myrespects to the fallen at Kranjii War Cemetery. Here are a few photos

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Graves of commandos . Anyone know why some have granite like headstones?

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Some corner of a foreign field .....

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I presume they died fighting the Malay bandits

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Its a beautifully kept Cemetery with lovely views

Sorry I didnt contact you Pete. I think I got them all. If Ive missed any I will get my cousin to go back and photograph it

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Hi Steve

Thanks for the pictures which I will post soon. We have a photo of one of the RM Commandos whose grave you photographed - Mne. Gerald Kierans

http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/laterday/RM+Commandos/In+Remembrance/Mne+Gerald+Kierans+42+Cdo+kia+.jpg.html

He was one of five from ? L? Company, 42 Royal Marine Commando killed in action on the 12th December 1962 during the assault on the town of Limbang in Borneo to free hostages held by rebels.

Their is a post WW2 Roll of Honour at the Royal Marines Online site. Here is a link to Page 10 where you will note there are one or two you missed:

http://www.royalmarinesonline.com/Roll-of-Honour-Royal-Marines-to-date-Page-10-Limbang-and-Indonesia1962-66.php

Hi Steve

I have created a new album for Graves of Commandos post WW2 and placed an entry for Kranji Military Cemetery which is adjacent to the War Cemetery as you know.

http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/post+ww2/Kranji/