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Gauhati, the capital city of the state of Assam in North East India is on the Eastern side of the River Brahmaputra some 600 kilometres east of Calcutta. It is best reached by air either from Delhi or Calcutta.

The war cemetery is in the residential area of Silpukhuri on Navagraha Road, leading to Navagraha Hindu Temple which is situated on the hill top past the war cemetery. There is a Caretaker residing on site who keeps the register of the graves in his bungalow. He can be contacted on 00 91 361 2662860. Office Hours: Monday to Saturday 07.00 to 11.00 and 13.00 to 17.00. Gauhati War Cemetery is open every day 08:00-17:00 (summer), 08:00-16:00 (winter). Souce:CWGC]]> en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.8 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:03:21 +0100 120 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/39091-2/India.jpg https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/India/ https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/India/Gauhati+CWGC+War+Cemetery.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/India/Gauhati+CWGC+War+Cemetery.jpg.html
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[Photo courtesy of Harry Fecitt MBE TD]

In Memory of PLY/X 103548 Marine Eric Polkinghorne
44RM Commando, Royal Marines
who died on the 27th May 1944 aged 22
Remembered with honour at Gauhati War Cemetery, India
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[Photo courtesy of Harry Fecitt MBE TD]

In Memory of PO/X 102790 Marine Desmond Nelson
44RM Commando, Royal Marines
who died on the 21st July 1944
Remembered with honour at Gauhati War Cemetery, India
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