Souda Bay War Cemetery
Souda Bay War Cemetery
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Spiderdog
Cheshire, UK6,250 مساهمة
سبتمبر 2022
The Cemetery is the burial place of more than 1500 Commonwealth soldiers who died in the battle of Crete in 1941.
A very sobering place to visit and many of the graves are unnamed. They are however well tended and the resting place overlooking the sea is beautiful.
A visit here makes you think about the war and all the soldiers who didn't return.
A very sobering place to visit and many of the graves are unnamed. They are however well tended and the resting place overlooking the sea is beautiful.
A visit here makes you think about the war and all the soldiers who didn't return.
كُتب بتاريخ 26 نوفمبر 2022
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Liz T 14
Cheyenne, Wyoming3,264 مساهمة
أكتوبر 2022
Nicht bloß ein Ort des Nachdenkens, sondern auch der Ruhe.
Die Zahl der Besucher war bei unserem Besuch sehr gering.
Die Zahl der Besucher war bei unserem Besuch sehr gering.
كُتب بتاريخ 15 نوفمبر 2022
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Conner Jsy
جيرسي, UK44 مساهمة
بمفردك • سبتمبر 2022
Peaceful, beautiful and well kept. Great work from the Commonwealth War Graves Comission.
Highly recommend anyone passing by to stop for half an hour to pay their respects.
Highly recommend anyone passing by to stop for half an hour to pay their respects.
كُتب بتاريخ 30 سبتمبر 2022
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Nellyboy39
ديربي, UK360 مساهمة
زوجان • سبتمبر 2022
This is a peaceful cemetery , not a tourist attraction but somewhere that people should visit to remember what others gave, so we can enjoy our freedom today
It’s a sad place but beautifully kept and location looking out into the bay
Sleep well to all who Lie there
It’s a sad place but beautifully kept and location looking out into the bay
Sleep well to all who Lie there
كُتب بتاريخ 23 سبتمبر 2022
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Chrysa M
أثينا, اليونان38 مساهمة
أغسطس 2022
Ένα μνημείο για τους πεσόντες των Συμμάχων στου β παγκοσμίου πολέμου. Αποπνέει δέος η ησυχία μαζί με την θέα. Τα συναισθήματα είναι ανάμικτα. Αποτελεί μεγάλο κομμάτι της ιστορίας της Κρήτης. Η επίσκεψη με τα παιδιά, επιβάλλεται.
كُتب بتاريخ 21 أغسطس 2022
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Kate W
مساهمة
يونيو 2022
An important experience, to honour all those here, so far from home. Beautiful, impeccably cared for. Organise a taxi back, this old Kiwi chick climbed a fence to get phone-help. Otherwise, a lovely experience.
كُتب بتاريخ 29 يوليو 2022
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Mark B
مساهمتيْن
بمفردك • يوليو 2022
As expected this site is immaculate. Great care, attention and respect is paid to each grave.
Access is easy, car parking is available right outside.
The cemetery looks across the bay with US and Greek Navy vessels in sight.
It’s so quiet and peaceful
Access is easy, car parking is available right outside.
The cemetery looks across the bay with US and Greek Navy vessels in sight.
It’s so quiet and peaceful
كُتب بتاريخ 5 يوليو 2022
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His-Her-Travels
Saint Germans, UK10 مساهمات
زوجان • مايو 2022
A very poignant place to visit.
All these men and woman lost and for what.
This is a must see. Just standing there breaks your heart.
There is a German one near by but at the time I didn’t know otherwise I would have paid a visit
As Ex-Army I think all combatants should be paid respect 🫡 because at the end of the day neither him or I wish to be there.
Stand down lads your time is done. Thank you and RIP
Cheers
DR
All these men and woman lost and for what.
This is a must see. Just standing there breaks your heart.
There is a German one near by but at the time I didn’t know otherwise I would have paid a visit
As Ex-Army I think all combatants should be paid respect 🫡 because at the end of the day neither him or I wish to be there.
Stand down lads your time is done. Thank you and RIP
Cheers
DR
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Jana C
براج, جمهورية التشيك4,651 مساهمة
يوليو 2021
So sad to see so many young men lost their lives during the war. There were from NZ and Australia too, so far away from home and never made it back. I know it has been many year since the end of the war but one must not forget the sacrifice these men made for our freedom, we take for granted.
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Briwebb
لندن, UK25 مساهمة
زوجان • أغسطس 2021
Humbling and peaceful location overlooking the bay. Worth visiting for 10 minutes of contemplation. We will remember them.
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Molly G
Nottinghamshire, UK38 مساهمة
Getting a taxi from chania to Souda war cemetery, any idea on how to get back
Sarah B
غيلدفورد, UK750 مساهمة
Hi Molly
The Souda war cemetery is well worth the visit but it is a little isolated
I am not sure if there are any local bus services you could use
You could walk back to one of the beach tavernas on the main road and ask them to book a return taxi for you
You could always ask the taxi driver to wait or come back later for you
Enjoy the visit, very humbling
Molly G
Nottinghamshire, UK38 مساهمة
We are thinking of getting a taxi from chania to Souda. Is there a taxi rank at Souda to return
John16752024
بورتلاند, Oregon1,063 مساهمة
I did not see a taxi stand anywhere near the cemetery
simmoqqqq2
بيرث, أستراليا71 مساهمة
Can anyone advise the best bus stop to get off from when travelling from Chania to visit the war cemetery. Other blogs advise not to go all the way into Souda Bay.
simmoqqqq2
بيرث, أستراليا71 مساهمة
Thank you for your answer. We went there today from Chania and learnt a few things if anyone else is interested in following suit. You can pick up the Souda bus, number 13, from in front of the main markets. Purchase your bus ticket from a mini market first for €1.70. alternatively you can buy from the bus driver at a premium price of €2.50. We asked the driver if he would drop us off at the kato (downtown) Souda allied war cemetery stop. And he did indicating that we had to turn left at that intersection. We followed the main road over a small bridge then went up and around to the right past the Shell service station. I need to mention that this road has heavy traffic and not pedestrian friendly so be careful. Finally after a total of 15-20 minutes walking, there was sign on the right indicating War Cemetery. Another few minutes walk and we were there. Well worth it. I believe a safer way of walking there would be to cross the bridge as mentioned and take an immediate right turn. Walk approx 50 metres and take the pebbled path. Follow the path then the beach around to your left past the two tavernas until you come to the rear of the cemetery. There are gates which will allow you entry.
This was the way we walked back to the bus stop to take us back to Chania. On the return route, You need to go just a little further along the road to the traffic lights, where you turn right and come across a mini market where you can buy a bus ticket for the return journey. The stop is right beside the mini market. Just ask. It is bus 13 again. Hope this helps. Cheers.
lakelander2015
كامبردجشاير, UK
I very interested in a review by Hodgson128 and would very much appreciate it if they could contact me. My brother George C Hodgson is buried at Souda Bay
From: Thomas
Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2015 10:53 PM
To: Frank
Subject: CWGC - Release of Documents.
Frank
You may recall that the CWGC undertook to make available all documents in their possession in time for the VJ commemorations on 14 August. I visited the CWGC site and found such documents as they have are indeed attached to those individuals whose graves are cared for by the Commission.
The documentation appears to relate entirely to the processes of reburial of soldiers from their initial temporary burial place with a wooden cross, to the cemeteries created by the Commission with formal headstones, in a process referred to as Concentration. As such, there is very little, if any, personal information.
However, in examining the records attaching to your brother George, I did learn that he was a member of RASC Detail Issues Depot 24 -and I cannot recall whether I had seen this detail previously.
I checked it up in the National Archives, to see if a war diary of the unit was available, and although I found the archive reference for this Depot, the documents are not yet digitised. You can however request a paper set for which a quotation will be provided. On the other hand perhaps your Niece might be interested in going to Kew and looking first hand? I have attached the National Archives Reference for RASC, Detail Issues Depot 24.
There are very many of these DID units and I am guessing that each was formed for a specific range of assignments relative to the progress and requirements of which ever war zone was being served. DID24 was formed in November 1940 and lasted until 1943.
Would you wish me to forward the (7) documents relating to George's reburial at Suda Bay?
Doug
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Hodgson128
Carlisle, UK68 مساهمة
Hi Peter H here, not sure if I can help, but ask away.
judith88
Blackburn, UK162 مساهمة
how far is the war cemetery from kalives?
Monismith2014
بريسبان, أستراليا48 مساهمة
I don't quite know where the kalives are but we got a cab from Souda Bay to the cemetery , it wasn t very expensive, can't remember how much. We walked back fro the cemetery but it is a fair way and no footpath on the road. The cemetery is wonderful and so well looked after