HISTORY INFORMATION
Most of the 145 Commonwealth servicemen of the 1914-1918 War buried here lost their lives in the defence of Aden against the Turks. There are 157 Commonwealth war burials of the 1939-1945 War in Maala Cemetery. Most of those buried in other parts of Yemeni territory, whose graves could not be maintained, were later transferred to this cemetery. Aden was a naval and air base of vital importance during the war. There are 11 Non Commonwealth war burials and 379 Non World War service burials named here.
The cemetery is surrounded on four sides by a wall. The entrance, on the northern side, leads to the central avenue, and half-way along stands the Cross of Sacrifice at the intersection of two paths. The war graves, which are scattered in the different denominational plots among those of civilians, are marked by headstones or private memorials and surrounded by kerbs filled with coral chippings. Many of the graves of the 1914-1918 War have also been kerbed in conformity with the general design of the cemetery.
SURNAME
Alexander
FORENAME
Howard Roy
UNIT
Para
RANK
Private
NUMBER
23883730
DATE OF DEATH
20th May 1965
AGE
21
GRAVESITE
Maala Cemetery,Aden Section N Grave 43
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 4.4.1944
died Aden
SURNAME
Davis
FORENAME
Michael Francis
UNIT
3 Para (B Company)
RANK
Private
NUMBER
23965291
DATE OF DEATH
5th May 1964
AGE
21
GRAVESITE
Maala Cemetery,Aden Section N Grave 5
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 24.10.1942
KIA by sniper Radfan,Aden
SURNAME
Jewkes
FORENAME
Edward Barrymore (Barry)
UNIT
3 Para (B Company) (1 Bn Lancashire Fusiliers,attached)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
466788
DATE OF DEATH
5th May 1964
AGE
25
GRAVESITE
Maala Cemetery, Aden Row N Grave 4
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 25.9.1938
KIA by sniper...
SURNAME
Deere
FORENAME
James Joseph
UNIT
Para
RANK
Private
NUMBER
23869878
DATE OF DEATH
1st February 1963
AGE
20
GRAVESITE
Maala Cemetery,Aden Section I Grave 249
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 13.8.1942
died Aden
SURNAME
Warburton
FORENAME
John Nicholas (Nick)
UNIT
A Squadron (3 Troop)
RANK
Trooper
NUMBER
23613183
DATE OF DEATH
30th April 1964
AGE
25
GRAVESITE
Maala Cemetery, Aden
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Engineers (Sapper)
born 1.12.1938 Manchester
attended St...
SURNAME
Edwards
FORENAME
Robin Christopher
UNIT
A Squadron (3 Troop)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
P/455015
DATE OF DEATH
30th April 1964
AGE
27
GRAVESITE
Maala Cemetery,Aden Section N Row N Grave 6
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Somerset and Cornwall Light Infantry
resided...
SURNAME
Wilson
FORENAME
David McDonald
UNIT
R.M. 45 Commando (1 Troop X Company)
RANK
Marine
NUMBER
RM 21814
DATE OF DEATH
26th May 1964
AGE
18
GRAVESITE
Maala Cemetery,Aden Row N Grave 9
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Dingle,Liverpool
born 30.5.1945
joined RM 1963
KIA Wadi...
SURNAME
Whitaker
FORENAME
Kenneth Nigel
UNIT
R.M. 45 Commando
RANK
Marine
NUMBER
RM 22648
DATE OF DEATH
20th January 1965
AGE
18
GRAVESITE
Maala Cemetery,Aden Row L Grave 34
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 9.3.1946
died Aden
SURNAME
Tuck
FORENAME
Keith
UNIT
R.M. 45 Commando
RANK
Marine
NUMBER
RM 19139
DATE OF DEATH
31st January 1962
AGE
20
GRAVESITE
Maala Cemetery, Aden Row M Grave 70
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 23.2.1941
died Aden
SURNAME
Swindell
FORENAME
Roy Goldthorpe
UNIT
R.M. 45 Commando
RANK
Marine
NUMBER
RM 20743
DATE OF DEATH
24th July 1963
AGE
21
GRAVESITE
Maala Cemetery,Aden Row M Grave 143
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 14.3.1942
died Aden
SURNAME
Pettigrew
FORENAME
James
UNIT
R.M. 45 Commando
RANK
Marine
NUMBER
RM 18582
DATE OF DEATH
26th January 1961
AGE
19
GRAVESITE
Maala Cemetery, Aden Row M Grave 28
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 28.12.1941
died Aden
SURNAME
Muir
FORENAME
David Alexander
UNIT
R.M. 45 Commando
RANK
Marine
NUMBER
RM 22521
DATE OF DEATH
10th June 1965
AGE
18
GRAVESITE
Maala Cemetery,Aden Row N Grave 44
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 21.9.1946
died Aden
SURNAME
McGrath
FORENAME
Edward
UNIT
R.M. 45 Commando
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
RM 16924
DATE OF DEATH
3rd September 1964
AGE
24
GRAVESITE
Maala Cemetery,Aden Row L Grave 19
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 17.8.1940
died Aden
SURNAME
Jeffrey
FORENAME
Reginald
UNIT
R.M. 45 Commando
RANK
Lance Corporal
NUMBER
RM 20777
DATE OF DEATH
23rd June 1963
AGE
19
GRAVESITE
Maala Cemetery,Aden Grave 134
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 11.7.1943
died Aden
SURNAME
Hydes
FORENAME
Richard
UNIT
R.M. 45 Commando
RANK
Marine
NUMBER
RM 21817
DATE OF DEATH
18th May 1964
AGE
18
GRAVESITE
Maala Cemetery,Aden Row L Grave 7
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 29.8.1945
died Aden
SURNAME
Baker
FORENAME
Paul Albert Thomas
UNIT
R.M. 45 Commando
RANK
Bugler
NUMBER
RM 17002
DATE OF DEATH
20th November 1961
AGE
18
GRAVESITE
Maala Cemetery,Aden Row M Grave 54
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 17.2.1943
died Aden
SURNAME
Arnold
FORENAME
David James
UNIT
R.M. Special Boat Service
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
RM 15389
DATE OF DEATH
7th August 1964
AGE
26
GRAVESITE
Maala Cemetery,Aden Row N Grave 16
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 29.9.1937
former 45 Commando
DOW near Dhala,Radfan,Aden
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