Honoring History: Exploring the British commonwealth Cemeteries of Kandy
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British Cemetaries in Kandy- Sri Lanka About formerly known as Pitakande Military Cemetery, it was taken over by the Commission as a permanent war cemetery after first being purchased by military officials. The Army Graves Service moved war graves from Divatalawa Boer Military Cemetery to this cemetery, along with graves from Divatalawa Camp Cemetery, Diyakaduwa Cemetery, and Bandarawala in the Punjab; additionally, graves from these locations were moved to Galkissa General Cemetery, Ihala Vitiyala Burial Ground, Kandy Civil Cemetery, Kollonawa Burial Ground, Kotagala Forest Creek Cemetery, Mahaiyawa Cemetery, Murugampola Cemetery, Rawatawatte General Cemetery, Moratura; additionally, graves from Tibotugoda Etakorasa Cemetery and Trincomalee Hindu and Buddhist Cemetery. A navy veteran whose grave was known to be in the cemetery but whose exact location could not be determined is honored by the Special Memorial. "Buried near this spot" is superscribed on it. This location ho...