Defence written question – answered at on 26 November 2001.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what arrangements are in place for the maintenance of British war graves overseas of servicemen who perished in conflicts other than world wars I and II; and if he will make a statement.
The term overseas non-world war graves (NWG) includes those who have died from normal causes or accidents, and who were buried overseas. It also includes dependants in countries where there are existing garrisons (Cyprus, Falkland Islands, Germany etc.). Non-war graves are maintained by property managers who are under the control of the local commander. In Korea, 885 British NWG are maintained by the UN commission to which we make an annual contribution. In South Africa there are 20,000 graves in 340 sites and these are maintained by the South African Heritage Resources Agency. In Malaysia and Hong Kong there are 3,694 graves in 20 sites maintained by local firms under contracts managed by the local Defence Adviser and Vice Consul respectively. In 11 other countries there are a total of 852 graves which are maintained through a variety of agreements with ex patriots, Christian churches or local communities, for which we pay basic costs. All these are managed through Defence Attachés.
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