https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/sidon/ The original burial place for some of No. 11 Commando who died at the Litani River battle on 9th June 1941 was at Bergouliye British War Cemetery Damascus. In June 1944 they were reburied at Sidon War Cemetery.

Sidon is about 60 kilometres south of Beirut on the coast road. Sidon War Cemetery is situated about 1 kilometre inland from the southern bay of Sidon harbour in Dukurman Quarter on a small road named Sahl Al Sabbagh. Source: CWGC]]> en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.8 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:35:38 +0100 120 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/18982-8/sidon.jpg https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/sidon/ https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/sidon/BurtonSmall.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/sidon/BurtonSmall.jpg.html
In Memory of Sgt KENNETH HARWOOD BURTON
404001, Royal Armoured Corps and No. 11, Commando
who died age 29 on 09 June 1941
Remembered with Honour in SIDON WAR CEMETERY


Photo Copyright © Caroline Isaac-Hamdan & Ruth Moucharafieh & The War Graves Photographic Project.
Thanks to Steve Rogers of TWGPP for granting permission for the CVA to display the photo.
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Original burial place for some of No. 11 Commando who died at the Litani River battle on 9th June 1941. In June 1944 they were reburied at Sidon War Cemetery. See other photos in our Middle East War Graves album [HERE].

Notes
This photo was found on the Find a Grave website [HERE].
In album Middle East]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Mon, 02 Sep 2019 18:16:09 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/sidon/John+Lang_grave_1.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/sidon/John+Lang_grave_1.jpg.html
In Memory of Lance Corporal JOHN LANG
3265771, Royal Armoured Corps and No. 11, Commando
who died age 20 on 09 June 1941
Remembered with honour SIDON WAR CEMETERY


Photo Copyright © Caroline Isaac-Hamdan & Ruth Moucharafieh & The War Graves Photographic Project.
Thanks to Steve Rogers of TWGPP for granting permission for the CVA to display the photo. NIC
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The C.W.G.C. 'Registration Report Form' states that the men are buried in a collective grave in Plot 111 Row F. Their 'Graves Concentration Report Form' states they were originally buried at Bergouliye, and re-buried at Sidon in June 1944.
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In memory of 2883741 Private GEORGE BEST
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
No.11 Commando
Died 09/06/1941
Aged 22
Remembered with Honour at Sidon War Cemetery

Photo © BRITISH WAR GRAVES
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In memory of 2760335 Corporal AARON HARRY COHEN
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
No.11 Commando
Died 09/06/1941
Aged 30
Remembered with Honour at Sidon War Cemetery

Photo © BRITISH WAR GRAVES
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There is a photo of William in our No.11 Commando gallery

In Memory of Lance Corporal WILLIAM ROBSON MILNE AINSLIE
329331, Royal Armoured Corps and No. 11, Commando
who died age 28 on 09 June 1941
Remembered with honour SIDON WAR CEMETERY

Photo courtesy of Dave and Liz Davies. Copyright © 2011 The War Graves Photographic Project. My thanks to Steve Rogers of TWGPP for granting permission for the CVA to display it. Posted by Pete R.
In album Middle East]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sat, 14 Sep 2024 19:27:58 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/sidon/jl+++Ike+Cohen_s+Grave_+Sidon.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/sidon/jl+++Ike+Cohen_s+Grave_+Sidon.jpg.html
Photo courtesy of Graham Lappin, son of Jimmy Lappin of No.11 Commando,

In Memory of Corporal Aaron Harry 'Ike' Cohen [VIEW PHOTO].
2760335, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)and No. 11, Commando
who died age 30 on 09 June 1941
Remembered with honour Sidon War Cemetery.

Notes
The photo provided to us was annotated "Ike Cohen's Grave , Sidon". The C.W.G.C.'Graves Concentration Report Form' states he was originally buried at Bergouliye, and re-buried at Sidon in June 1944. From other photos in our gallery we can confirm this photo is of Corporal Cohen's original grave at Bergouliye British War Cemetery.
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[Photo courtesy of Graham Lappin, son of Jimmy Lappin, No.11 Cdo.]

In Memory of 31724 Lieutenant Colonel Richard Robert Newsham PEDDER
Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment)
Cdg. ("C" Bn. Layforce). No. 11 (Scottish), Commando
who died age 36 on 09 June 1941
Remembered with honour at Sidon War Cemetery.

Notes
The C.W.G.C.'Graves Concentration Report Form' states he was originally buried at Bergouliye, and re-buried at Sidon in June 1944. From other photos in our gallery we can confirm this photo is of Lieutenant Colonel Pedder's original grave at Bergouliye British War Cemetery.
In album Middle East]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sat, 14 Sep 2024 19:26:28 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/sidon/jl+Cemetery+at+Sidon.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/sidon/jl+Cemetery+at+Sidon.jpg.html
Photo courtesy of Graham Lappin, son of Jimmy Lappin 11 Cdo. See adjacent photo in the same gallery with a clearer view of the plaque itself.

Notes
The C.W.G.C. 'Registration Report Form' states that the men are buried in a collective grave in Plot 111 Row F. Their 'Graves Concentration Report Form' states they were originally buried at Bergouliye, and re-buried at Sidon in June 1944.

Sidon War Cemetery was opened in 1943 by units of His Majesty's Forces occupying the Lebanon after the 1941 campaign. It was originally used for the burial of men who died while serving with the occupation force, but subsequently the graves of a number of the casualties of the 1941 campaign were moved into the cemetery from other burial grounds or from isolated positions in the vicinity. The cemetery now contains 176 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War and nine war graves of other nationalities. It was designed by G. Vey.
Source: C.W.G.C.
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