The Karachi War Cemetery was created to receive World War II dead from cemeteries scattered across the country, as it was felt that their proper maintenance could not be assured. In 2016, British Deputy High Commissioner Ms Belinda Lewis, Defence Adviser Brigadier Murray Whiteside and British Naval and Air Adviser Group Captain John Alexander attended the Remembrance Service at the Karachi War Cemetery.

World War II graves

All the graves (642) are from World War II. There are numerous recipients of Mention in Dispatches (MiD) and Distinguished Service Order (DSO), three recipients of the coveted Military Cross (MC), as well as one listed with Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) and three with the Order of the British Empire (OBE).

Remains shifted from other places

Some remains of soldiers and other personnel who died during World War II and later between 1945 and 1947, were shifted from the following towns in Pakistan, by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) and the British Council: *

Old Christian Cemetery, Abbottabad The Old Christian Cemetery, locally referred to as the ''Gora Qabristan'' (, ), is a cemetery located in Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It was established in 1853 during East India Company rule and stayed in regular use following the ...

* Jhelum Christian Cemetery

Notable burial

Major Walter John Clare Duncan of Somerset, who belonged to the 12th Frontier Force Regiment Guides Cavalry has a DSO and Bar with MC.Walter John Clare Duncan. D.S.O & Bar M.C & Bar
The Harrower Collection

Maintenance

The CWGC is responsible for its upkeep. It employs 4 people on site: 3 gardeners and a supervisor.

References

External links

Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC)

Indian Cemeteries
* {{Find a Grave cemetery Cemeteries in Karachi World War II cemeteries Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries in Pakistan