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MAALA CEMETERY (YEMEN)​

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.
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  1. PARAS 2 Alexander, Howard Roy

    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

  2. PARAS 2 Davis, Michael Francis

    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

  3. PARAS 2 Jewkes, Edward Barrymore (Barry)

    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...

  4. PARAS 2 Deere, James Joseph

    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

  5. 22 SAS Warburton, John Nicholas (Nick)

    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 KIA Radfan,Aden,South Arabia

  6. 22 SAS Edwards, Robin Christopher

    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...

  7. 3 CDO BDE Wilson, David McDonald

    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...

  8. 3 CDO BDE Whitaker, Kenneth Nigel

    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

  9. 3 CDO BDE Tuck, Keith

    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

  10. 3 CDO BDE Swindell, Roy Goldthorpe

    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

  11. 3 CDO BDE Pettigrew, James

    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

  12. 3 CDO BDE Muir, David Alexander

    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

  13. 3 CDO BDE McGrath, Edward

    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

  14. 3 CDO BDE Jeffrey, Reginald

    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

  15. 3 CDO BDE Hydes, Richard

    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

  16. 3 CDO BDE Baker, Paul Albert Thomas

    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

  17. 3 CDO BDE Arnold, David James

    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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