Tirana Park Memorial Cemetery
The Cemetery is situated in the Great Park of Tirana, Albania, on the main boulevard, close to the Hotel Sheraton and the Main University Buildings. Amongst the 47 Commonwealth War Graves in this cemetery are six from No.2 Commando and seven from 40RM Commando.
In addition the following casualties from the Highland Light Infantry who were part of the Combined Operations assault force that landed in Albania on 28/29 July 1944 led by No.2 Commando codenamed Operation Healing Two.
AVEYARD HERBERT, 29, Lance Serjeant Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) 2nd Bn. '3251200'. Son of Thomas and Annie Aveyard.
BARR ALEXANDER, 29, Private Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) 2nd Bn. '3326243'. Son of Francis Barr, and of Janet Barr (nee McIntyre); husband of Helen Barr, of Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire.
CASEY JOHN, 22, Private, Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) 2nd Bn. '2939334'.
SENNETT ALAN MACDONALD, 23, Lieutenant, Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) 2nd Bn. '176413'. Son of Noel Stanton Sennett, and of Nan Sennett (nee Macdonald), of Chelsea, London.
SWANNEY NORMAN, 24, Private, Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) 2nd Bn. '3328173'.
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Date: 23/10/2010
Size: 15 items
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