VISIT OUR HISTORIC SITES

VISIT OUR HISTORIC SITES OF REMEMBRANCE DISCOVER CEMETERIES AND MEMORIALS ACROSS THE SOUTH EAST REGION THE CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL SOUTH EAST 3 DOVER (ST JAMES’S) CEMETERY This cemetery is the final resting place of over 700 service personnel. Throughout both World Wars, hundreds of thousands of soldiers embarked for and returned from the fighting overseas from Dover. Throughout the First World War (1914-18) more than six million wounded servicemen were brought ashore here, and during the Second World War (1914-18) the Dunkirk evacuations were coordinated from here. This is one of three great naval memorials built by the CWGC in the United Kingdom to commemorate the missing of the Royal Navy of the two World Wars. Here at Chatham, more that 18,500 service personnel who have no known grave but the sea are named. 61 King’s Bastion, Gillingham, ME7 5DQ BRIGHTON CITY (BEAR ROAD) CEMETERY 1 2 WEST SUSSEX 4 2 1 EAST SUSSEX 5 KENT 3 4 Old Charlton Road, Dover PATCHAM DOWN INDIAN FORCES CREMATION MEMORIAL During the First World War, thousands of Indian servicemen were cared for at the hospital that was famously housed in the Royal Pavilion in the centre of Brighton. For those willing to undertake the short walk across the South Downs, you will find the spot where 53 Indian servicemen, who succumbed to illness or injury in the hospital, are commemorated having been cremated in accordance with their faith. Standean Lane, Patcham, London Road, Brighton, BN1 8ZB The city of Brighton was an important medical hub throughout both World Wars, with ambulance trains bringing wounded and sick soldiers for care in hospitals established in the city. This large cemetery was established in 1857 and is today the final resting place of over 400 service personnel. SOUTH Bear Road, Brighton, BN2 4DZ 5 SEAFORD CEMETERY Seaford was home to many large military camps where soldiers trained for action overseas during the World Wars. This cemetery is the final resting place of 280 service personnel who died of illness or injury while waiting to be sent to war. Many of those buried here are far from home, including men from Canada and the West Indies. Cradle Hill Road, Seaford, BN25 3JH