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Timestamp: 2019-04-26 03:44:18+00:00

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Taukkyan War Cemetery is in Taukkyan town in the township of Mingaladon, Yangon greater area, on the main highway No 1 (Pyay Road). From the centre of the city of Yangon, it is 21 miles north and 11 miles from the International airport, 1 hour drive from the centre of Rangoon and 30 minutes from the International airport. Exact location of the cemetery is North (17º02'08.24") and East (96º07'55.28").
Accompanied wheelchair access is possible through the main entrance and if unaccompanied through the side entrance adjacent to the office. The cemetery is open everyday from 07:00-17:00.
The TAUKKYAN MEMORIAL which commemorates 46 servicemen of both wars who died and were buried elsewhere in Burma but whose graves could not be maintained.
EC/8188 Captain Michael Allmand, V. C.
Indian Armoured Corps, attached to 3rd Bn. 6th Gurkha Rifles, died 24th June 1944, aged 20. Plot 13. A. 4.
Son of Arthur John and Marguerite Marie Allmand, of Golders Green, London.
193864 Major Frank Gerald Blaker, V. C., M. C.
Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment), attached to 3rd Bn. 9th Gurkha Rifles, died 9th July 1944, aged 24. Plot 6. E. 2.
Citation: The following details are given in the London Gazette of September 22nd, 1944 - In Burma on 9th July, 1944 a company of the 9th Gurkha Rifles was ordered to carry out a movement across unknown precipitous country, through dense jungle, to attack an enemy strong point on the summit of a hill overlooking Taungni. Major Blaker carried out this movement with the utmost precision, in itself a feat of considerable military skill, and the company took up a position on the extreme right flank of the enemy. At this crucial moment the company's advance was completely stopped by heavy and accurate enemy fire. Major Blaker, although severely wounded in the arm, then advanced ahead of his men, located and charged single-handed, the Japanese machine-guns. When hit by three rounds through the body, he continued to cheer on his men while lying on the ground. His fearless leadership and outstanding courage so inspired his company that they captured the positiion. Major Blaker died of his wounds. His heroism and self-sacrifice were beyond all praise and contributed in no small way to the defeat of the enemy and the successful outcome of the operations.
198186 Lieutenant George Albert Cairns, V. C.
Somerset Light Infantry, attached to (Airborne) South Staffordshire Regiment, died 19th March 1944, aged 30. Plot 6. A. 4.
Son of Albert Henry and Rose Sophia Cairns; husband of Ena Kathleen Cairns, of Sidcup, Kent. Served with the "Chindits.".
Citation: The following details are given in the London Gazette of September 4th, 1945: At Henu, near Broadway (Burma) on March 12th, 1944, the South Staffordshire Regiment, which formed a part of the 77th Independent Infantry Brigade, together with the 3rd/6th Gurkha Rifles established a road and rail block across the Japanese lines of communication. The following morning the Japanese counter-attacked heavily, and the South Staffordshire Regiment were ordered to attack a hill-top which formed the basis of the Japanese assault. During this action a Japanese officer attacked Lt. Cairns, and with his sword hacked off his left arm. Lt. Cairns killed this officer, picked up the sword and with it killed or wounded several Japanese, still at the head of his men, before he himself fell to the ground. He subsequently died from his wounds. His action so inspired all his comrades that later the Japanese were completely routed, a very rare occurrence at that time.
71106 Major Charles Ferguson Hoey, V. C., M. C.
1st Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment, died 17th February 1944, aged 30. Plot 12. H. 2.
Son of Ferguson and Mary Rudyard Hoey, of Duncan, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Citation: The following particulars are given in the London Gazette of May 16th, 1944:- In Burma, on February 16th, 1944 Major Hoey's Company formed part of a force which was ordered to capture a position at all costs. The force was met by heavy machine gun fire, but, although wounded at least twice, Major Hoey seized a Bren gun from one of his men and personally led the Company on to the objective. In spite of his wounds the Company had difficulty in keeping up with him, and Major Hoey reached the enemy strong post first, where he killed all the occupants before being mortally wounded.
323566 Lieutenant George Arthur Knowland, V. C.
Royal Norfolk Regiment and No. 1 Commando, died 31st January 1945, aged 22. Plot 11. J. 1.
Son of Arthur Philip and Mary Elizabeth Knowland, of Catford, London; husband of Ruby Knowland.
Citation: The following details are given in the London Gazette of April 10th, 1945 : In Burma on 31st January 1945, near Kangaw, Lieutenant Knowland was commanding a forward platoon subject to very heavy attacks throughout the whole day. In spite of the ferocity of the attacks he moved about encouraging his men and throwing grenades at the enemy, often from completely exposed positions. When the crew of one of his forward bren guns had been wounded, he manned the gun himself, standing on the top of the trench firing and keeping the enemy at a distance until another crew took over. Later he took over a 2-inch mortar and in spite of heavy enemy fire stood in the open firing from the hip, inflicting heavy casualties. When all bombs had been expended he continued to fight the enemy at close quarters with rifle and tommy-gun fire, stemming the assault and killing and wounding many of the enemy, until he himself was mortally wounded. Such was the inspiration of his magnificent heroism, that, though fourteen out of twenty-four of his platoon became casualties at an early stage, and six of his positions were overrun by the enemy, his men held on through twelve hours of continuous and fierce fighting until re-inforcements arrived. If this Northern end of the hill had fallen, the rest of the hill would have been endangered, the beach-head dominated by the enemy, and other units farther inland cut off from their source of supplies. As it was, the final successful counter-attack was later launched from the vital ground which Lieutenant Knowland had taken such a gallant part in holding.
273474 Lieutenant Claud Raymond, V. C.
Royal Engineers, died 22nd March 1945, aged 21. Plot 12. G. 9.
Son of Lt.-Col. Maurice Claud Raymond, C.I.E., M.C., and of Margaret Lilias Nancy Raymond (nee Brown), of Fulham, London.
Citation: The following details are given in the London Gazette of June 26th, 1945:- In Burma, on 21st March, 1945, Lieutenant Raymond was second in command of a small patrol in the area of Taungup, an area known to be held by numerous enemy strongpoints. As the patrol was moving across an open stretch of ground, it was heavily fired on by an enemy detachment. Lieutenant Raymond immediately charged in the direction of the fire. He was soon twice wounded, but in spite of loss of blood from his wounds, which were later to prove fatal, he continued leading his section under intense fire. In the action which followed, although hit yet a third time, he was largely responsible for the killing of two Japanese and the wounding of a third. The remaining Japanese then fled in panic into the jungle. The position would have proved extremely formidable had not the attack been pressed home with great determination under the courageous leadership of Lieutenant Raymond. The outstanding gallantry, remarkable endurance and fortitude of this officer, which refused to allow him to collapse although mortally wounded was an inspiration to everyone and a major factor in the capture of the strongpoint. His self-sacrifice in refusing attention to his wounds undoubtedly saved the patrol, by allowing it to withdraw in time before the Japanese could bring up fresh forces from neighbouring positions for a counter-attack.
311376 Lieutenant William Basil Weston, V. C.
Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment), attached to 1st Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), died 3rd March 1945, aged 21. Plot 20. A. 7.
Son of William Arthur and Rose Weston; nephew of Esther Hathaway, of Dalton-in-Furness. Lancashire.
Citation: The following details are given in the London Gazette of May 11th, 1945:In Burma, on 3rd March, 1945, during the battalion's attack on the town of Meiktila, this officer commanded one of the two platoons leading the attack. Fire was heavy from guns and light automatics situated in well bunkered positions and concrete emplacements. The fighting throughout the day was at very close quarters and at times was hand-to-hand. With magnificent bravery Lieutenant Weston inspired the men of his platoon to superb achievements. Without thought of his own safety he personally led his men into position after position, exterminating the enemy. Throughout, the leadership was superb, encouraging his platoon to the same fanatical zest as was shown by the enemy.
19th December 1944, aged 25.
Son of Frederick Charles Webb, and of Emily May Webb, of Gloucester.

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