Commonwealth War Graves Bishopwearmouth Cemetery

During the First World War, a part of Bishopwearmouth Cemetery in Sunderland was set aside for service war burials, though more than 100 war graves are scattered elsewhere in the cemetery. This plot was extended to accommodate some of the Second World War burials. The remainder are in scattered. The cemetery contains 237 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 156 from the Second. There are also 31 non-war service burials in the cemetery and one Dutch war grave.

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

Source

• Text: Commonwealth War Graves Commission
• Photos: Commonwealth War Graves Commission