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Chapter 14

Royal Engineers Burials in Cyprus

Stained glass memorial in St Barnabas Church, Dhekelia

First burials
The Corps of Royal Engineers has the poignant distinction of having the first burials at
three of the cemeteries in Cyprus, all from the 31st Fortress Company RE.

Wayne’s Keep Cemetery

10470 Sapper James Brown,

died 2 February 1879, age 29
(re-interred here, original burial place Mathiatis)

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