Indonesia (COMPLETE)List updated August 10, 2009 Country Total = 5 5 graves in 2 cemeteries Completed = 5 (or 100.0%)
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. 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.
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