Trincomalee British War Cemetery is a British military cemetery in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

The entrance gates of the war cemetery
The entrance gates of the war cemetery.
A gardener is watering the flowers
A gardener is watering the flowers.
There are 303 graves on the cemetery
There are 303 graves on the cemetery.
Trincomalee British War Cemetery is also known as Trincomalee War Cemetery
Trincomalee British War Cemetery is also known as Trincomalee War Cemetery.
Trincomalee British War Cemetery as seen from the top down to the entrance
Trincomalee British War Cemetery as seen from the top down to the entrance.
The headstone for Warrant Officer D.J. Bennett, a Royal Air Force pilot, age 23
The headstone for Warrant Officer D.J. Bennett, a Royal Air Force pilot, age 23.
The headstone for Lance Corporal D.V. Jones, a Royal Marine engineer
The headstone for Lance Corporal D.V. Jones, a Royal Marine engineer.
The headstone for Sergeant A.C. Cherry, a Royal Marine engineer, age 25
The headstone for Sergeant A.C. Cherry, a Royal Marine engineer, age 25.
The headstone for Steward G.A. Juff, H.M.S. “Erebus”, age 40
The headstone for Steward G.A. Juff, H.M.S. “Erebus”, age 40.
The headstone for Able Seaman K.P. Andrews, H.M.S. “Erebus”
The headstone for Able Seaman K.P. Andrews, H.M.S. “Erebus”.
The headstone for Able Seaman K.P. Andrews, the 9th of April 1942, age 19
The headstone for Able Seaman K.P. Andrews, the 9th of April 1942, age 19.
The headstone for Bugler E. Broad, R.M. H.M.S. “Erebus”, age 18
The headstone for Bugler E. Broad, R.M. H.M.S. “Erebus”, age 18.
The headstone for Ordinary Seaman W.A. Dove, H.M.S. “Erebus”, age 20
The headstone for Ordinary Seaman W.A. Dove, H.M.S. “Erebus”, age 20.
A huge cross is installed in the centre of the cemetery
A huge cross is installed in the centre of the cemetery.
The headstone for Ldg. Aircraftman J.H. Price-Stephens, Royal Air Force, age 19
The headstone for Ldg. Aircraftman J.H. Price-Stephens, Royal Air Force, age 19.
The headstone for Air Mechanic R.A. Budden, H.M.S. “Bambara”, age 20
The headstone for Air Mechanic R.A. Budden, H.M.S. “Bambara”, age 20.
The cemetery is for soldiers of the British Empire who were killed or died during World War II
The cemetery is for soldiers of the British Empire who were killed or died during World War II.
The headstone for Ordinary Seaman L.D. Williams, Royal N.Z. Navy, age 22
The headstone for Ordinary Seaman L.D. Williams, Royal N.Z. Navy, age 22.
The headstone for Ldg. Aircraftman R.H.G. Chapple, Royal Air Force, age 28
The headstone for Ldg. Aircraftman R.H.G. Chapple, Royal Air Force, age 28.
The cemetery is located on Trincomalee-Nilaveli “A6” Road
The cemetery is located on Trincomalee-Nilaveli “A6” Road.
The headstone for Ordinary Seaman L.D. Williams, Royal N.Z. Navy, the 10th of July 1945
The headstone for Ordinary Seaman L.D. Williams, Royal N.Z. Navy, the 10th of July 1945.
The headstone for Able Seaman J.B.S. Cox, H.M.S. “Wave”, age 19
The headstone for Able Seaman J.B.S. Cox, H.M.S. “Wave”, age 19.
The headstone for Electrical Artificer J. Hodgson, Royal Navy, age 24
The headstone for Electrical Artificer J. Hodgson, Royal Navy, age 24.
These magnificent flowers grow at the cemetery
These magnificent flowers grow at the cemetery.
The headstone for Coder T.B. Woodhead, H.M.S. “Highflyer”, age 20
The headstone for Coder T.B. Woodhead, H.M.S. “Highflyer”, age 20.
The cemetery is one of the six Commonwealth war cemeteries in Sri Lanka
The cemetery is one of the six Commonwealth war cemeteries in Sri Lanka.
The cemetery is maintained by Sri Lankan Ministry of Defense
The cemetery is maintained by Sri Lankan Ministry of Defense.
The cemetery is a must see destination if you are in Trincomalee
The cemetery is a must see destination if you are in Trincomalee.