Gamboa British Cemetery

• Country Brazil
• Total identified casualties 13 Find these casualties
• Identified casualties from First & Second World War
• GPS Coordinates Latitude: -22.89775, Longitude: -43.19697

Location information

The cemetery is situated in the Gamboa district of Rio de Janeiro, on Rua de Gamboa. The war graves plot lies on the right side of the main path, 30 metres from the entrance.

Visiting information

The British Consul advises that this area should not be visited after dark or alone at any time.

History information

Gamboa British Cemetery contains eight Commonwealth burials of the First World War as well as a special memorial to a casualty buried in Rio de Janeiro (S. Francisco Xavier) Cemetery. There are also four Second World War burials and one non-war grave in the cemetery.