Commonwealth War Graves Carlisle Cemetery

Of the 134 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-1918 War on Carlisle Cemetery, 79 are in a plot and the remainder scattered in other parts of the cemetery. There are 128 Commonwealth burials of the 1939-1945 War, of these, around half of which are situated in the War Graves Plot, which adjoins the 1914-1918 War Plot, The remainder of the 1939-1945 War burials are dispersed in various parts of the cemetery. Many of the airmen buried here belonged to the Royal Air Force Operational Training Unit at Crosby-on-Eden. The Cross of Sacrifice stands near the junction of the 1914-1918 and 1939-1945 War Plots, thus serving as a central memorial for the graves of both wars.

Do you have more information about this location? Inform us!

Source

• Text: Fedor de Vries
• Photos: Commonwealth War Graves Commission