Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19
Lamb, Robert James, resident Stamford Hill, enlisted Fulham, 741085, Cpl.,
died in India, 13 May 1918.
['Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19', Vol. 10, Part
76, Page 206, 25th (County of London) Battalion (Cyclists), pub. 1921 by
His Majesty's Stationary Office]
In Memory of
Serjeant Robert James LAMB
741085, 25th Bn., London Regiment (Cyclists)
who died on 13 May 1918
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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