KANCHANABURI | Thailand, formerly Siam | International Jewish Cemetery Project

KANCHANABURI: WESTERN THAILAND

British Military Cemetery: There are some Jewish graves in the British Military Cemetery near the famous bridge over the River Khwae [Kwai]. I took a photograph of the stone of just one British Jewish soldier. Source: Arthur s. Abramson; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The cemetery contains the graves of a number of Jewish POW's who lost their lives during the construction of the infamous Death Railway during World War II. The struggle of those hapless Allied soldiers, Jews and Gentiles, became the subject of the famous American film, "Bridge over the River Kwai." source: http://www.virtual.co.il/communities/wjcbook/thailand/index.htm {link no longer available} [2000]
British Military Cemetery : "There are several Jewish graves at the British Military Cemetery near the famous Bridge on the River Kwai. I have photos." Source: Dr. Robert Warren, CFE at email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . [January 2002]