Arezzo War Cemetery is a war cemetery operated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, to the North West of the city of Arezzo, Italy.[1] It was established in November 1944, to house the remains of Allied casualties from World War II.[1] The remains of 1,266 men are interred there,[1] mostly British. However, the interments also include a number of members of the 4th and 8th Divisions of the Indian Army, who are buried in a separate section, in plots VII–IX.[1] The cemetery also has one American burial,[2] plus more from Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa, and 37 who are unidentified.[1]
| Arezzo War Cemetery | |
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 The entrance, seen in 2007 | |
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| Details | |
| Established | November 1944 |
| Location | SR 69 Località Indicatore Zona Prima – 52020 Pratantico (AR) Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
| Coordinates | 43°29′03″N 11°47′25″E / 43.484069°N 11.790363°E |
| Type | War cemetery |
| Owned by | Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
| No. of interments | 1,266 |
| Website | Official website |
| Find a Grave | Arezzo War Cemetery |
Near the entrance is an inscription, in English and Italian, reading:
The land on which this cemetery stands is the gift of the Italian people for the perpetual resting place of the sailors, soldiers & airmen who are honoured here
Notable interments include Lieutenant St John Graham Young GC.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Arezzo War Cemetery". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
- ^ Dickon, Chris (2011). The Foreign Burial of American War Dead: A History. McFarland. p. 268. ISBN 978-0786446124.
- ^ "Young, St John Graham". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
External links
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- The Canadian Virtual War Memorial article with plan of the cemetery