Indonesia

List updated Nov. 17, 2006

Country Total = 3

3 graves in 2 cemeteries

Completed = 0 (or 0.0%)

AMBON WAR CEMETERY

Ambon island lies close to the south west coast of Ceram in the Molucca Group of islands. It is reached by air from Jakarta with connecting flights at Ujung Pandang in Sulawesi (Celebes). Ambon War Cemetery (known locally as the Australian Cemetery) is on the opposite side of the bay to the airport. It can be reached by taxi travelling around the bay to Ambon town, or there is a ferry service across the bay which brings you to Ambon town. The Cemetery is 5 kilometres north-east of Ambon on the main road to Galala. Standing on the first terrace within the cemetery will be found the Ambon Memorial. This Memorial, in the form of a shelter, commemorates officers and men of the Australian forces who have no known grave. Many of those commemorated here died in the defence of Ambonia in the early months of the war against Japan and others were killed in the Allied assault on Japanese air bases established on Ambonia and Celebes. A large number perished in Japanese prisoner of war camps. THE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE SHOULD BE CONTACTED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO VISIT. Their details are as follows: Travel Advice Unit Consular Division Foreign and Commonwealth Office Old Admiralty Building London SW1A 2AF Tel: 0207 008 0232/0233 Fax: 0207 008 0164 Website: http://www.fco.gov.uk/ Opening Times: Monday to Friday 09.30 - 16.00 The gates to the Cemetery are normally kept locked but entry can be made through the side entrance and the resident head gardener's accommodation. A notice to this effect is situated outside the main cemetery gates.

HEFFERMAN, Able Seaman, NELSON JOSEPH, 68576. H.M.S. Encounter. South African Naval Forces. 11th February 1945. Age 22. Son of James and Annie Hefferman, of Port Elizabeth, Cape Province. South Africa 31. A. 1

METHLEY, Flying Officer, JOHN WILLOUGHBY, 64956. Royal Air Force. 29th May 1943. Age 27. Son of Willoughby and Elizabeth Methley, of Balgowan, Natal, South Africa. Diploma for Electrical Engineering. 2. B. 1

JAKARTA WAR CEMETERY

Jakarta (Djakarta) lies on the north-west coast of the island of Java. Jakarta War Cemetery is in the suburb of Menteng Poeloe, 11 kilometres from the city centre and is adjacent to the Netherlands Field of Honour, Jakarta Selatam (South Jakarta). It can be reached by two main roads - Jalan Dr Saharto and Jalan Casablanca. The Cemetery is entered on the northern side by a short flight of steps leading into the Memorial building. The entrance faces the old civilian cemetery where hawkers from the local market often spill out, partly blocking access to the cemetery. The local name for the cemetery is Makam Perang Jakarta.

BRENNAN, Chief Petty Officer, JAMES EDWARD, 67417. H.M.S. Dragon. South African Naval Forces. 8th July 1945. Age 43. Son of James and Annie Brennan; husband of Hilda J. Brennan, of Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa 3. G. 4

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