Basra Memorial, Military memorial in Az Zubayr, Iraq.
The Basra Memorial features 68 panels displaying names of Commonwealth forces who perished during military operations in Mesopotamia between 1914 and 1921.
Edward Prioleau Warren designed this memorial, which opened on March 27, 1929, to honor 40,682 Commonwealth soldiers who died during the Mesopotamian Campaign.
The memorial contains inscriptions of British soldiers individually named, while approximately 30,000 Indian soldiers are commemorated collectively without individual recognition.
Access to the memorial requires advance arrangements due to regional security considerations, and visitors should check current conditions before planning their journey.
Five Victoria Cross recipients are commemorated at this memorial, including Sergeant David Finlay and Private James Henry Fynn among the distinguished servicemen.
Location: Basra
Architects: Edward Prioleau Warren
Official opening: March 27, 1929
GPS coordinates: 30.41147,47.54586
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:16
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