Location

Memorials

• Many World War I
  World War I
  World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
  
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• There is a memorial to 21 members of the Beckenham Auxiliary Fire Service who were killed in the course of a single night (19-20 April 1941) during a German raid on the East End of London
  East End of London
  The East End of London, also known simply as the East End, is the area of London, England, United Kingdom, east of the medieval walled City of London and north of the River Thames. Although not defined by universally accepted formal boundaries, the River Lea can be considered another boundary...
  
   in World War II
  World War II
  World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
  
  . Many of the firemen were buried in the cemetery, some others in nearby West Wickham
  West Wickham
  West Wickham is a place in the London Borough of Bromley, England. It is 10.3 miles south east of Charing Cross. West Wickham history dates back to early settlements existing since 1068, although the name `Wickham` is an indication of an earlier Anglo-Saxon settlement...
  
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Notable burials

• W.G. Grace
• Frank Bourne
  Frank Bourne
  Lieutenant-Colonel Frank Edward Bourne OBE DCM was a decorated British soldier who participated in the defence of Rorke's Drift during the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War. He was also the last known survivor of the battle.-Early life:...
  
  
• Thomas Crapper
  Thomas Crapper
  Thomas Crapper was a plumber who founded Thomas Crapper & Co. in London. Contrary to widespread misconceptions, Crapper did not invent the flush toilet. He did, however, do much to increase the popularity of the toilet, and developed some important related inventions, such as the ballcock...
  
  
• George Evans (VC)
  George Evans (VC)
  George Evans VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
  
  
• Josiah Charles Stamp
  Josiah Stamp, 1st Baron Stamp
  Josiah Charles Stamp, 1st Baron Stamp, Bt, GCB, GBE, FBA, was a British civil servant, industrialist, economist, statistician, writer, and banker. He was a director of the Bank of England and chairman of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.Josiah was born in London, the third of seven...
  
  
• William Walker
  William Walker (diver)
  William Walker MVO was an English diver famous for shoring up the southern and eastern sides of Winchester Cathedral.He was born William Robert Bellenie, in Newington, Surrey, England, in 1869. Around 1900, he adopted the name William Bellenie-Walker, eventually dropping the Bellenie part to be...
  
  
• Frederick Wolseley
  Frederick Wolseley
  Frederick York Wolseley was the founder of Wolseley, one of the United Kingdom's largest builders' merchant businesses.-Career:...
  
  

External links

• Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery on the Bromley website
• Website of Find a Grave
  Find A Grave
  Find a Grave is a commercial website providing free access and input to an online database of cemetery records. It was founded in 1998 as a DBA and incorporated in 2000.-History:...
  
  
• Website of Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery
  Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery
  -Location:Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery is located between South Norwood Country Park and Birkbeck. The cemetery was opened in 1880 and is also known as Elmers End Cemetery.-Memorials:* Many World War I graves...
  
  
• Beckenham Cemetery on the WW1 cemeteries website