British Cemetery (CWGC)

British Cemetery (CWGC)
Commonwealth War Cemetery
War Heritage
1920 AD

A war cemetery for Commonwealth soldiers in northern Syria.

Marked by 426 marble headstones, a Cross of Sacrifice, and rose gardens.

The British Cemetery in Aleppo is one of the most prominent historical landmarks commemorating the participation of Commonwealth forces in the First and Second World Wars.

The cemetery was established by the Allies after the Cilicia Campaign in 1919, at a time when Syria was under the French Mandate. The region witnessed conflict between Allied forces and the Vichy government, which was supported by Nazi Germany.
After the military operations ended, the cemetery was expanded to include the graves of British, Canadian, and Australian soldiers, all marked by marble headstones engraved with their names, ranks, and religious symbols.

In the 1950s, a memorial was erected at the heart of the cemetery, bearing the inscription:
“Their lives fell that you may live in peace.”

Today, the cemetery contains 114 graves of Commonwealth soldiers who died during World War II, reflecting the strategic role Aleppo played during major global conflicts.
The cemetery remains a powerful symbol of the sacrifices made by soldiers of various nationalities in the pursuit of peace.