VENICE (SAN MICHELE) CEMETERY
Venice
Italy
Location Information
Venice (San Michele) Cemetery covers a small island between Venice and Murano. Six of the Commonwealth War Graves are in the Protestant section near the East corner.
Cemetery address: Isola San Michele 30120 - Venezia (VE).
GPS Co-ordinates: Latitude: 45.447856, Longitude: 12.346637.
Visiting Information
Opening Times:
Winter - 07:30 to 16:30
Summer - 07:30 to 18:00
Historical Information
The Royal and Merchant Navies were active in the Mediterranean and Adriatic throughout the war and many of their dead are buried along the Italian coast.
Venice (San Michele) Cemetery contains seven Commonwealth burials of the First World War.
Pictures © Conrad Freeling
Venice (San Michele) Cemetery covers a small island between Venice and Murano. Six of the Commonwealth War Graves are in the Protestant section near the East corner.
Cemetery address: Isola San Michele 30120 - Venezia (VE).
GPS Co-ordinates: Latitude: 45.447856, Longitude: 12.346637.
Visiting Information
Opening Times:
Winter - 07:30 to 16:30
Summer - 07:30 to 18:00
Historical Information
The Royal and Merchant Navies were active in the Mediterranean and Adriatic throughout the war and many of their dead are buried along the Italian coast.
Venice (San Michele) Cemetery contains seven Commonwealth burials of the First World War.
Pictures © Conrad Freeling
Burial Details
Lieutenant Charles G. Byron, H. M. S. Earl of Peterborough, Royal Naval Reserve, died 10th December 1918, aged 38. Son of Paymr. Capt. C. E. Byron, C.M.G., (R.N.), and Ellen Nina Byron.
Fireman Victor Freeman, S. S. Queen Helena, Mercantile Marine, died 26th January 1919, aged 33. Son of the late Joseph and Eva Freeman.
Apprentice John Edwin Grattidge, S. S. Port Napier, Mercantile Marine, died 8th December 1918. Son of William A. Grattidge, of 8, Ellerton Rd., Wandsworth Common, London.
Ship's Cook A. Jones, S. S. Boliviana, Mercantile Marine, died 9th April 1919, aged 31. Son of William John and Frances Jones, of 1, Spring Place, Bedminster, Bristol.
M3053 Leading Cooks Mate Frank Henry Madden, H. M. T. B. 17, Royal Navy, died 26th December 1918, aged 25. Son of Charles Frederick and Sarah Jane Madden, of 37, Newstead Rd., Westham, Weymouth.
Second Lieutenant Michael Meehan, H. M. S. Earl of Peterborough, Royal Navy, died 13th December 1918.
K/30 Petty Officer Stoker H. G. Walters, H. M. S. Egmont, Royal Navy, died 3rd July 1919, aged 32. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Walters, of 3, Marmion Rd., Henley-on-Thames, Oxon; husband of Georgina Walters, of 3, Wheatfield Rd., Edinburgh.
Lieutenant Charles G. Byron, H. M. S. Earl of Peterborough, Royal Naval Reserve, died 10th December 1918, aged 38. Son of Paymr. Capt. C. E. Byron, C.M.G., (R.N.), and Ellen Nina Byron.
Fireman Victor Freeman, S. S. Queen Helena, Mercantile Marine, died 26th January 1919, aged 33. Son of the late Joseph and Eva Freeman.
Apprentice John Edwin Grattidge, S. S. Port Napier, Mercantile Marine, died 8th December 1918. Son of William A. Grattidge, of 8, Ellerton Rd., Wandsworth Common, London.
Ship's Cook A. Jones, S. S. Boliviana, Mercantile Marine, died 9th April 1919, aged 31. Son of William John and Frances Jones, of 1, Spring Place, Bedminster, Bristol.
M3053 Leading Cooks Mate Frank Henry Madden, H. M. T. B. 17, Royal Navy, died 26th December 1918, aged 25. Son of Charles Frederick and Sarah Jane Madden, of 37, Newstead Rd., Westham, Weymouth.
Second Lieutenant Michael Meehan, H. M. S. Earl of Peterborough, Royal Navy, died 13th December 1918.
K/30 Petty Officer Stoker H. G. Walters, H. M. S. Egmont, Royal Navy, died 3rd July 1919, aged 32. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Walters, of 3, Marmion Rd., Henley-on-Thames, Oxon; husband of Georgina Walters, of 3, Wheatfield Rd., Edinburgh.
