Laying Wreaths at Ma'Asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery November 2025

Remembrance Day came early for the British men and women who died in the service of their country in Iraq and were buried at the Ma'Asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery. The HM Consul to Iraq, Mr Iain McLean, accompanied by the UK Defence Attaché to Iraq Brigadier Graeme Wearmouth and his Deputy Commander Tim Greaves Royal Navy laid wreaths in front of two of the surviving headstones, those for Flying Officer Aubrey Ledger (55 Squadron RAF) and Private J McCann of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) British Army. The Ma'Asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery (originally named the Hinaidi RAF Peace Cemetery) is the final resting place of 300 British citizens who gave their lives for Great Britain whilst serving in Iraq between December 1921 and December 1937. Plans are in place to begin restoration work for this long abandoned British Royal Air Force cemetery (see the relevant sections of this website for more information).