0
documented records
≈ 710–1,400
approx. capacity (graves)
0.036 km²
cemetery area
Oct 18, 2026
last modified
About this cemetery
Basra War Cemetery began as a small civil burial ground and was greatly enlarged during the First World War. In 1935 the site was cleared of gravestones because of their deterioration and a Memorial Screen Wall bearing the names of those buried was installed. Opposite lies the Basra Indian Forces Cemetery. For more information, see commonwealthwargravesiraq.org.
Cemetery location
GPS coordinates: 30.530140° N, 47.820500° E Directions in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
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Nearby cemeteries
The closest other burial grounds listed on EveryStone.
- Basra Indian Forces Cemetery 10 m away · Basrah
- Basra (Makina) Civil Cemetery 190 m away · Basrah
- Al Masih Cemetery 220 m away · Ar Rabbat
- Basra (Makina) R.A.F. Cemetery 240 m away · Basrah
- Muhammad Jawad Cemetery 3.6 km away · Snaah
- Basra Christian Cemetery (Syriac Catholic) 4.5 km away · Basra
- Al-Matiyhah Christian Cemetery 5.2 km away · Al-Matiyhah
- Sayyid Ibrahim Children's Cemetery 10 km away · Mintaqah al Latif
- National Evangelical Church Cemetery 18 km away · Az Zubayr
- Al-Hasan al-Basri cemetery 20 km away · Az Zubayr
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How big is Basra War Cemetery?
Basra War Cemetery covers about 36,000 m² (8.8 acres), about the size of 5 soccer fields. It is the 2nd largest of the 13 cemeteries we list in Basra Governorate.