Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados — Caribbean Region of the Americas (Lesser Antilles of the West Indies)
The Barbados Military Cemetery
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 27, 2019
1. The Barbados Military Cemetery Marker
The Barbados Military Cemetery
This site is dedicated to the men and families of the British Forces who died serving in Barbados 1780 to 1906
Thanks to Barbados good military defences no enemy has ever landed on its shores
Today this cemetery is for those that served in the two World Wars and for those who have served since those wars
- May they rest in peace -
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • War, World I • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.
Location. 13° 4.77′ N, 59° 36.59′ W. Marker is in Bridgetown, Saint Michael. Memorial is on Unnamed road just east of Drill Hall Beach Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bridgetown, Saint Michael BB14038, Barbados. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Commonwealth War Graves (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial to Barbadian Merchant Seamen of World War II (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Errol Walton Barrow (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Commissariat for the British Commission (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Main Guard (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Royal Artillery Barracks
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Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 27, 2019
2. The Barbados Military Cemetery and Marker
The marker is to the left of the entry to the cemetery and near the Military Memorial Building.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 27, 2019
3. The Barbados Military Cemetery Cross of Sacrifice and grave of Prime Minister Errol Walton Barrow
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, May 27, 2019
4. A dedicatory plaque for the Military Memorial Building at the Barbados Military Cemetery
This Military Memorial Building was opened by His Excellency the Acting Governor-General of Barbados Sir Arnott Cato K.C.M.G. 9th November 1984
Credits. This page was last revised on June 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 384 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 8, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
