Progress at Ma'Asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery, Baghdad
In January 2024 I was informed by the Area Director Africa & Asia at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission that a site survey had been carried out at the Ma'Asker Cemetery, yielding enough information for the CWGC and the MoD to determine the scope and timing of the next phase of restoration. Progress after that was slow, primarily due to the difficult security situation in Baghdad where it is not considered safe for CWGC employees to gain access to the site. Twelve months l
Steve Johnson
Jun 18, 2025