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British cemeteries in Iraq hold more than just headstones; they preserve the memories of servicemen and women who sacrificed their lives far from home. Many died in the service of Great Britain 'between the world wars', in conflicts no less challenging but often overlooked by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in terms of recognition and funding. My website stevebusterjohnson.com offers a unique collection of hundreds of photographs of these graves, many of which are not

Surviving Headstones for Sgt William Anthony and AC2 Robert Nicholas of 55 Squadron, buried at the abandoned CWGC Ma'Asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery, Baghdad

Current Headstone for LAC James William Barton at Habbaniya War Cemetery, Iraq

Graves of Flt Lt Walter Ryder and LAC Kenneth Turner (45 Sqn RAF) at Ma'Asker Al Raschid Cemetery

Headstone for Lieutenant Harold A Redding of the Kings Regiment at Ma'Asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery, Baghdad

Present day Plot 4 Habbaniya War Cemetery showing the location of the headstone of RAF Group Captain Hugh Vaux MC

The worn original and artists impression of the headstone for First Officer Oskar Kristiansen, Norwegian Navy, buried at the Habbaniya War Cemetery, Iraq on the 26th March 1945

Burial of Cpl Mark Osborne MC in Plot 2 of the Ma'Asker Al Raschid RAF Cemetery, Baghdad

Death Notice for Corporal George Skinner Aircraft Depot RAF Habbaniya, 7th May 1941, during the Siege of Habbaniya

70 (LXX) Squadron Vickers Victoria III crash-landing at RAF Hinaidi