Witham's Cemetery Explained

Witham's Cemetery
Country:Gibraltar
Map Type:Gibraltar
Coordinates:36.1287°N -5.3508°W
Type:Cemetery

Witham's Cemetery is a cemetery in Gibraltar.

Description

The cemetery takes its name from Captain Witham, a British officer of the 18th century involved in the sieges of Gibraltar, said to be "a rather spirited gentleman, who enjoyed himself by digging up a garden over the night."[1] The Gibraltar Naval Memorial notes that the U.S. Navy, in cooperation with the British, once moved graves from the Witham's Road Cemetery to the North Front Cemetery.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hassan, Isaac. Gibraltar Heritage Journal: special edition to commemorate the Gibraltar Exhibition at the Jewish Museum, London, 2004. 18 February 2013. 2005. Friends of Gibraltar Heritage Society. 978-0-9550255-0-1.
  2. Book: American Battle Monuments Commission. Annual Report of the American Battle Monuments Commission. 18 February 2013. 1977. U.S. Government Printing Office.