Mainamati War Cemetery

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Mainamati War Cemetery
ময়নামতি যুদ্ধ সমাধি
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
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Mainamati War Cemetery in Comilla
Used for those deceased
EstablishedAfter World War II (1939-1945)
Location 23°29′13″N91°06′47″E / 23.48703°N 91.11293°E / 23.48703; 91.11293 Coordinates: 23°29′13″N91°06′47″E / 23.48703°N 91.11293°E / 23.48703; 91.11293
near 
Total burials736
Burials by nation
* United Kingdom – 357
Burials by war
Statistics source: CWGC

The Mainamati War Cemetery (alternatively: Comilla War Cemetery) is a war cemetery and a memorial in Comilla, Bangladesh, for Second World War graves from nearby areas. The cemetery contains 736 Commonwealth burials. [1] [2] It was established and maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, to pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives. It is situated in the Comilla Cantonment area. [3]

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References

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