Information:
The Fajara War Cemetery, on Kairaba Avenue (Pipeline Road), has
well manicured lawns and is maintained by the Commonwealth
War Graves Commission. During World War 2, The Gambia, along
with other British colonies in West Africa, was used as a landing
and take-off site for aircraft flying to towards the North African
and Middle East battle fronts. Bathurst was also used as a naval
base. Sea vessels headed for the Far East, and India via South
Africa used the port at Banjul.
There are 199 identified (4 unidentified) casualties of war,
predominantly West African, but also Canadian, British and other
nationalities, are interred here, their graves aligned in straight
rows between well trimmed shrubs. A RWAFF Memorial Tablet also
stands here in tribute to the 33 Gambians who served in the
Royal West African Frontier Forces who died whilst serving in
West Africa and whose graves are unknown or cannot be properly
maintained. There are also 10 non-war service burials and 3
war graves of other nationalities.
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Directions:
If you are coming by taxi, the Fajara War Cemetery is in Fajara
M Section, on Kairaba Avenue, about 200 metres from the traffic
lights on Bertil Harding Highway. It is almost opposite the Sankung
Sillah Building.
Opening Hours:
It is open every day between 6am to 6pm. Wheelchair access available.
Africa & Asia Pacific Area:
Commonwealth
War Graves Commission
2 Marlow Road
Maidenhead
Berkshire SL6 7DX
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1628 634221
Fax: +44 (0) 1628 771643
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