Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19
Sayers, George James, resident Bow, enlisted London, 742077, Pte., died in
India, 5 Oct 1917, formerly 5434, 10th London regt.
['Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19', Vol. 10, Part
76, Page 207, 25th (County of London) Battalion (Cyclists), pub. 1921 by
His Majesty's Stationary Office]
In Memory of
Private George James SAYERS
742077, 1st/25th Bn., London Regiment (Cyclists)
who died in India on 05 October 1917
Remembered with honour Karachi 1914-1918 War Memorial.
Commemorated in perpetuity by
the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Karachi
, formerly the capital of the
Republic
of
Pakistan
, is the country's only sea port and the main gateway for its trade. It is
also the maritime terminus of the Pakistan Railway and its airport, situated
on one of the trunk air routes of the world, gives it considerable additional
importance. The city lies at the extreme western end of the delta of the
Indus
, on a backwater protected by a high rocky headland. To the north is dry,
hilly country, while to the south creeks and mangrove swamps stretch to the
sea. The
War
Cemetery
is about 8 kilometres from the centre of
Karachi
on
Stadium Road
and is easily reached by taxi. It was created by the Commonwealth War Graves
Commission to receive the graves from a number of civil and cantonment
cemeteries scattered through the north of
Pakistan
and the tribal areas, where their permanent maintenance was not possible.
Karachi
War
Cemetery
lies a few miles from the centre of
Karachi
, to the north-east on
National Stadium Road
and can be reached by taxi. It is now surrounded by the naval colony and is
adjacent to the new naval cemetery. The easiest way to reach the
War
Cemetery
from the city centre is to go the the National Stadium and follow the road
leading to Dalmia in which the airport is situated. From the airport follow
the reverse road from Dalmia to the National Stadium and the Cemetery is
situated to the left hand side of
National Stadium Road
. Owing to constant problems the direction signs have been removed but
attempts will be made at resiting them The Memorial is located at the rear of
the cemetery opposite the entrance feature. The names commemorated on the
memorial are of those who served in garrisons and died in
Pakistan
(formerly
India
) during the 1914-1918 War and who lie buried in civil and cantonment
cemeteries (excluding those graves lying west of the river
Indus
).
[Courtesy of
Commonwealth War Graves Commission]
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