IBADAN MILITARY CEMETERY
Jericho
Nigeria
Location Information
The cemetery is situated in the Jericho district of Ibadan near the Forestry Department Research Centre, 3 kilometres from the railway station. The gateway constructed at the entrance to the cemetery is approached by a drive off the main road leading to the Government Rest House. In the centre of the cemetery stands the Cross of Sacrifice and there are eight denominational plots where the graves are distributed.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access possible via main entrance.
Historical Information
This cemetery contains the graves of 137 Commonwealth casualties of the Second World War, 6 of which are unidentified. There are 8 Foreign National burials and 17 non world war burials.
Pictures used with the permission of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The cemetery is situated in the Jericho district of Ibadan near the Forestry Department Research Centre, 3 kilometres from the railway station. The gateway constructed at the entrance to the cemetery is approached by a drive off the main road leading to the Government Rest House. In the centre of the cemetery stands the Cross of Sacrifice and there are eight denominational plots where the graves are distributed.
Visiting Information
Wheelchair access possible via main entrance.
Historical Information
This cemetery contains the graves of 137 Commonwealth casualties of the Second World War, 6 of which are unidentified. There are 8 Foreign National burials and 17 non world war burials.
Pictures used with the permission of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
