Burnley Cemetery contains 188 burials of the First World War and
a Screen Wall near the entrance to the cemetery records the names of 173 of
these casualties whose graves could not be individually marked. A Cross of
Sacrifice stands before the screen wall. The cemetery also contains 93 scattered
burials of the Second World War. Here's a small sample of some of the wargraves
contained within...(click on thumbnail to enlarge)
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Screen Wall & Cross of Sacrifice |
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Booth |
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Though not his grave, this must be one of the most photographed headstones in Burnley. 241973 Pte James Booth who this commemorates died whilst serving with 8/King's Own in the Ypres Salient in September 1917 and is buried in Perth (China Wall) cemetery, Zillebeke. |
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King |
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Though qualifying for war grave status, the family opted for a private headstone. |
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Haywood |
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Another interesting private headstone. WO1 Haywood. |
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.JPG "Camm")
.JPG "Coar")
.JPG "Jackson")
