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TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY is the largest of the three war cemeteries in Burma (now Myanmar). It was begun in 1951 for the reception of graves from four battlefield cemeteries at Akyab, Mandalay, Meiktila and Sahmaw which were difficult to access and could not be maintained. The last was an original 'Chindit' cemetery containing many of those who died in the battle for Myitkyina. The graves have been grouped together at Taukkyan to preserve the individuality of these battlefield cemeteries.

Burials were also transferred from civil and cantonment cemeteries, and from a number of isolated jungle and roadside sites. Because of prolonged post-war unrest, considerable delay occurred before the Army Graves Service were able to complete their work, and in the meantime many such graves had disappeared. However, when the task was resumed, several hundred more graves were retrieved from scattered positions throughout the country and brought together here.

There are now 6,389 Second World War Commonwealth service persons buried or commemorated in this cemetery, 867 of which are unidentified.

In the 1950s, the graves of 52 Commonwealth servicemen of the First World War were brought into the cemetery from the following cemeteries where permanent maintenance was not possible: Henzada (1); Meiktila Cantonment (8); Thayetmyo New (5); Thamakan (4); Mandalay Military (12) and Maymyo Cantonment (22).

Taukkyan War Cemetery also contains:

The RANGOON MEMORIAL, which bears the names of almost 27,000 men of the Commonwealth land forces who died during the campaigns in Burma and who have no known grave.

The TAUKKYAN CREMATION MEMORIAL commemorating more than 1,000 Second World War casualties whose remains were cremated in accordance with their faith.

The TAUKKYAN MEMORIAL which commemorates 46 servicemen of both wars who died and were buried elsewhere in Burma but whose graves could not be maintained.
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  1. RM CDOS Sheather, Allan Cecil

    SURNAME Sheather FORENAME Allan Cecil UNIT 44 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 113117 DATE OF DEATH 23rd January 1945 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Taukkyan War Cemetery,Myanmar 11.H.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Alfred Hawkins and Doris Lillian Sheather,Workington,Cumberland died...

  2. RM CDOS Scott, Douglas

    SURNAME Scott FORENAME Douglas UNIT 44 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 109330 DATE OF DEATH 23rd January 1945 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Taukkyan War Cemetery,Myanmar 3.A.9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Thomas and Elizabeth Scott died Burma

  3. RM CDOS Rosser, Albert

    SURNAME Rosser FORENAME Albert UNIT 42 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 100791 DATE OF DEATH 13th November 1944 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Taukkyan War Cemetery,Myanmar 4.J.9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of John Jackson and Elizabeth Rosser,Workington,Cumberland died Burma

  4. RM CDOS Richardson, Leon

    SURNAME Richardson FORENAME Leon UNIT 44 Commando RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER CH/X 105684 DATE OF DEATH 23rd January 1945 AGE GRAVESITE Taukkyan War Cemetery,Myanmar 10.C.16 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died Burma

  5. RM CDOS Rawlinson, James

    SURNAME Rawlinson FORENAME James UNIT 42 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER PLY/X 106012 DATE OF DEATH 31st January 1945 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Taukkyan War Cemetery,Myanmar 3.H.16 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Donald M. and Clara Rawlinson,Bacup,Lancashire died Burma

  6. RM CDOS Radley, Charles Wilfred Robert

    SURNAME Radley FORENAME Charles Wilfred Robert UNIT 42 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 2018 DATE OF DEATH 31st January 1945 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Taukkyan War Cemetery,Myanmar 3.H.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Wilfrid and Margaret Radley,Downham,Bromley,Kent died Burma

  7. RM CDOS Pinkney, James

    SURNAME Pinkney FORENAME James UNIT 44 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 108764 DATE OF DEATH 23rd January 1945 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Taukkyan War Cemetery,Myanmar 10.D.5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of John Robert and Margaret Pinkney,Stockton-on-Tees,Co.Durham died Burma

  8. RM CDOS Philpott, Ronald Henry

    SURNAME Philpott FORENAME Ronald Henry UNIT 42 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 106487 DATE OF DEATH 31st January 1945 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Taukkyan War Cemetery,Myanmar 10.A.13 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Harry and Hester Philpott,Faversham,Kent husband of Doreen Jean Ivy...

  9. RM CDOS Payne, Leonard William

    SURNAME Payne FORENAME Leonard William UNIT 44 Commando RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER CH/X 100442 DATE OF DEATH 23rd January 1945 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Taukkyan War Cemetery,Myanmar 10.D.3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Ernest Edward and Kate Payne,Handsworth,Birmingham died Burma

  10. RM CDOS Mustow, Joseph

    SURNAME Mustow FORENAME Joseph UNIT 44 Commando RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER PLY/X 104636 DATE OF DEATH 26th January 1945 AGE GRAVESITE Taukkyan War Cemetery,Myanmar 11.C.15 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died Burma

  11. RM CDOS Morrison, James

    SURNAME Morrison FORENAME James UNIT 44 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 105540 DATE OF DEATH 23rd January 1945 AGE GRAVESITE Taukkyan War Cemetery,Myanmar Joint grave 3.A.23-24 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of James and Margaret McKenzie Chisholm Morrison,Maryhill,Glasgow...

  12. RM CDOS Mills, Henry Richard

    SURNAME Mills FORENAME Henry Richard UNIT 42 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER EX/3504 DATE OF DEATH 12th November 1944 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Taukkyan War Cemetery,Myanmar ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of John and Edith Mills husband of Florence May Mills,Renfrew died Burma

  13. RM CDOS Marshall, Arthur Allan

    SURNAME Marshall FORENAME Arthur Allan UNIT 44 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER PLY/X 103365 DATE OF DEATH 23st January 1945 AGE GRAVESITE Taukkyan War Cemetery,Myanmar 10.A.7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Charles Frederick and Amy Marshall,Rugeley,Staffordshire died Burma

  14. RM CDOS Manger, Harold Charles Walter (The Rev.)

    SURNAME Manger FORENAME Harold Charles Walter (The Rev.) UNIT R.N.V.R.(HMS Excellent II) attached 44 Commando RANK Chaplain NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 21st March 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Taukkyan War Cemetery,Myanmar 3.F.12 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION B.A. KIA Burma

  15. RM CDOS Mackinnon, James

    SURNAME Mackinnon FORENAME James UNIT 44 Commando RANK Second Lieutenant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 14th March 1944 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Taukkyan War Cemetery,Myanmar 10.C.13 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of James and Irene Mackinnon,Sheffield,Yorkshire KIA Burma Ashville...

  16. RM CDOS McDonald, Dennis

    SURNAME McDonald FORENAME Dennis UNIT 44 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 110563 DATE OF DEATH 23rd January 1945 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Taukkyan War Cemetery,Myanmar 3.H.9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Edward and Anne McDonald,Rochdale,Lancashire nephew of Thomas...

  17. RM CDOS Logan, John

    SURNAME Logan FORENAME John UNIT 42 Commando RANK Sergeant NUMBER PLY/X 100771 DATE OF DEATH 6th April 1944 AGE 27 GRAVESITE Taukkyan War Cemetery,Myanmar 11.E.18 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Archie and Mary Logan husband of Elizabeth Logan,Greenock,Renfrewshire died Burma

  18. RM CDOS Lewis, Frank Gordon

    SURNAME Lewis FORENAME Frank Gordon UNIT 44 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER EX/3315 DATE OF DEATH 23rd January 1945 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Taukkyan War Cemetery,Myanmar 10.B.14 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Harold William Joseph and Annie Lewis,Ripponden,Yorkshire died Burma

  19. RM CDOS Kirby, Peter

    SURNAME Kirby FORENAME Peter UNIT 44 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER EX/3358 DATE OF DEATH 23rd January 1945 AGE 26 GRAVESITE Taukkyan War Cemetery,Myanmar 10.C.12 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of William Henry and Annie Kirby husband of Joyce Kathleen...

  20. RM CDOS King, Herbert Richard

    SURNAME King FORENAME Herbert Richard UNIT 42 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER EX/4389 DATE OF DEATH 31st January 1945 AGE 27 GRAVESITE Taukkyan War Cemetery,Myanmar 10.B.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION husband of Ethel King,Halesworth,Suffolk died Burma
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