Tehran War Cemetery
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Location | Tehran |
| Country | Iran |
| Coordinates | 5°46′35″N 51°26′19″E / 5.7765°N 51.4387°ECoordinates: 5°46′35″N 51°26′19″E / 5.7765°N 51.4387°E |
| Type | Military Cemetery |
| Owned by | Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
| Website | Cemetery Details. Commonwealth War Graves Commission. |
| Find a Grave | Tehran War Cemetery at Find a Grave |
Tehran War Cemetery is a war cemetery located in Gholhak Garden in the Iranian city of Tehran.[1][2] and is where over 500 British and Commonwealth soldiers who perished in the First and Second World Wars are buried.[1] The site includes the Tehran Memorial, dedicated to those who have no known grave or whose grave is unmaintained.[2][3]
References
- 1 2 Michael Theodoulou (22 November 2011). "Iran fines British embassy for 'environmental vandalism' in Tehran compound". The National. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
- 1 2 "Tehran War Cemetery". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
- ↑ "Tehran Memorial". Commonwealth War Graves Commission website. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
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