Medjez-El-Bab Memorial

The Medjez-El-Bab Memorial is a commemoration site in Beja Governorate featuring stone structures and inscriptions. The location honors around 2,500 Commonwealth soldiers whose graves remain unknown after World War II.

The site emerged to remember soldiers who fell in North Africa between November 1942 and May 1943. This period covers fighting by the First and Eighth Army during a crucial phase of the war in the region.

The memorial serves as a place where Commonwealth nations gather to remember international military efforts in North Africa. Visitors encounter inscriptions that preserve the memory of fallen soldiers from multiple countries.

The memorial is open to the public daily and is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The site sits in a quiet setting and provides ample space for contemplation and viewing.

Each inscription on the memorial grounds represents a soldier whose remains were never discovered. This makes the site a special place of honor for all those whose final resting places remained unknown.

Location: Beja Governorate

Architects: Hubert Worthington

Part of: Medjez El Bab War Cemetery

GPS coordinates: 36.62691,9.57061

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:11