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MADRID BRITISH CEMETERY

Provincia de Madrid

​Spain


Location Information

The cemetery is in the south-west part of the City, in San Isidro (district of Carbanchel). It is located in a square of the main road - Calle del General Ricardos - and is surrounded on 3 sides by the following streets: Calle del Comandante Fontanes, Calle Inglaterra and Calle de Irlanda. It is easily reached by taxi or road if visiting by car. 

Cemetery Address: The cemetery entrance is located on the Calle Comandante Fontanes, 7 - 28019 Madrid. 
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GPS Co-ordinates: 40°23'42"N, 3°43'21" (In decimals: 40.395°. -3.7225°) 


Visiting Information

Open to the public on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays (except public holidays) 10:30 - 13:00 

It is also possible to visit on All Saints Day on 1st November. 
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Historical Information

Madrid British Cemetery was purchased in 1853 and belongs to the British Government. The cemetery contains which contains one 1939-1945 Commonwealth War Grave and three 1914-18 Commonwealth War Graves.


World War One Burials

Captain Alfred Cecil Carter, Royal Army Service Corps, died 15th January 1919, aged 39. Plot I. A. 9. Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. Chevalier of the Order of the Crown (Italy). Son of Thomas and Jane Carter. Born at Liverpool.

Major Stewart Barton Bythesea Dyer, D. S. O. 3rd Bn. Wiltshire Regiment, formerly 2nd Life Guards, died 26th January 1917, aged 41. Plot II. C. 2. Hon. Attache British Embassy, Madrid, Dec., 1915, to Dec.,1916.

M2/191729 Private Cliff Albert James Grace, Royal Army Service Corps, M. T. died 15th December 1918, aged 20. Plot IX. K. 16. Son of John and Emily Grace, of Chambly, Oise, France. Born at Hayling Island, Hants.



World War Two Burials

103013 Squadron Leader Hilary Charles Caldwell, Pilot in Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died 18th May 1944, aged 43. Son of Vere and Louisa Mary Caldwell; husband of Rona V. S. Caldwell, of Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex. Assistant Air Attache to Madrid.

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