Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery
Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery
Dar Es Salaam War Cemetery
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Dar es Salaam War Cemetery now contains 1,764 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, 60 of them unidentified, and 41 from the Second World War, 7 of them unidentified. The 112 war graves of other nationalities, the majority of them Belgian and German, all date from the First World War. The cemetery also contains the DAR ES SALAAM HINDU CREMATION MEMORIAL which commemorates 14 Indian servicemen whose remains were cremated in accordance with their faith. The DAR ES SALAAM BRITISH AND INDIAN MEMORIAL which stands within Dar es Salaam War Cemetery, commemorates by name more than 1,500 officers and men who died in East Africa during and after January 1917 (the advance to the Rufiji river) who have no known grave. The memorial was moved from a site elsewhere in the township and re-sited in Memorial Garden A. The earlier casualties are commemorated by a similar memorial at Nairobi, Kenya.
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Hannes Lazenby
Pretoria, South Africa332 contributions
Aug 2012 • Solo
A trip down memory lane. Here at this site lies buried 123 RSA soldiers and 1 Navyman who died in the 2nd World War and they were buried there. Very few people visit the cemetary. The grounds, gardens and lawn is well maintained and a worthy visit for the person that loves history.It is safe to visit and take photographs here. My old friend Johan's wife's maiden name was Dutton and here is a Private Dutton buried amongst fellow fallen comrades. Real comrades from war, not selfproclaimed comrades that hasn't been at war against an enemy which was other armed soldiers and not unarmed farmers on isolated farms.True heroes of their times in their own right. I salute them.
Written September 9, 2012
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prpn
Sydney, NSW203 contributions
Sep 2012 • Couples
Well maintained site with a care taker who knew where to find my husband's great uncle's WWI grave who then opened a special area so that my husband could sign and make comment in the visitors' book.
Written October 4, 2012
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Alan Lynch
County Cork, Ireland69 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
We just happen to come across this out for a walk and so glad we cross the road and had a look around . We also came across two gravestones with an Irish connection . If ye are near by please do pop in a take 5 to 10 minutes to have a look around .
Written October 20, 2018
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pp_kuriakose53
Kochi (Cochin), India196 contributions
Apr 2015 • Family
When one like to travel to past history of Africa & Tanzania, it is better to visit this Cemetery and find out historical truths, learn foreigners occupation.
Written February 14, 2016
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dmittleman
Palm Beach Gardens, FL1,407 contributions
Jul 2021
This war cemetery is extraordinarily well kept. It is a moving experience to wander around the carved headstones to see who fought and died. A grim reminder that war should never happen.
Written July 24, 2021
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DMB Cars,Travel & Tours
Tanzania70 contributions
May 2019
Soldiers who died while serving for their nation its amazing to see how they honored,visit sometime.
Written September 17, 2019
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Safaris-Holiday
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania328 contributions
Mar 2019
Dar es Salaam War Cemetery was created in 1968 when the 660 First World War graves at Dar es Salaam (Ocean Road) Cemetery had to be moved to facilitate the construction of a new road. In the early 1970s, a further 1,000 graves were brought into this site from cemeteries all over Tanzania, where maintenance could no longer be assured. Dar es Salaam War Cemetery now contains 1,770
Commonwealth burials of the First World War, 67 of them unidentified, and 34 from the Second World War, The 112 war graves of other nationalities, the majority of them Belgian and German, all date from the First World War. The cemetery also contains the DAR ES SALAAM HINDU CREMATION MEMORIAL which commemorates 14 Indian servicemen whose remains were cremated in accordance with their faith. At the outbreak of the First World War Tanzania was the core of German East Africa. From the invasion of April 1915, Commonwealth forces fought a protracted and difficult campaign against a relatively small but highly skilled German force under the command of General von Lettow-Vorbeck. The Germans finally surrendered on 23 November 1918.
Commonwealth burials of the First World War, 67 of them unidentified, and 34 from the Second World War, The 112 war graves of other nationalities, the majority of them Belgian and German, all date from the First World War. The cemetery also contains the DAR ES SALAAM HINDU CREMATION MEMORIAL which commemorates 14 Indian servicemen whose remains were cremated in accordance with their faith. At the outbreak of the First World War Tanzania was the core of German East Africa. From the invasion of April 1915, Commonwealth forces fought a protracted and difficult campaign against a relatively small but highly skilled German force under the command of General von Lettow-Vorbeck. The Germans finally surrendered on 23 November 1918.
Written May 17, 2019
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Joakimu K
4 contributions
Dec 2015 • Couples
There is a different types of food in low cost,desired environment for visiting again because the people working have good to client
Written November 23, 2016
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Safariafficionado
Kampala, Uganda3,332 contributions
Dec 2015 • Business
Credit goes to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, which maintains these final resting places of fallen soldiers across East Africa. They are a reminder to me that Africa should never again allow herself to be drawn into the conflicts of the great powers, because only great misery came of it.
Written May 17, 2016
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Berkhamstead
Christchurch, UK63 contributions
Jan 2016
This cemetery is very well looked after . The graves are mainly First World War , with a mix of nationalities being there . Indian , African , German & a small number of British . I divided it by walking past . Worth a look if one is interested in this type of thing .
Written January 23, 2016
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Written April 15, 2016
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