[1] This cemetery was established to honor Commonwealth soldiers and others who died in World War II.

The cemetery was created by the British Army, and there were originally about 400 burials.

There are a further 20 foreign national burials, 1 being a seaman of the Dutch Navy and 19 Japanese soldiers, 1 of which is unidentified.

[2] It is near the arts college and closes by Finlay's Guest Houses near Chatteshwari Road; a well-known road leading to the Chatteshwari Temple.

A tarmac lane leads from the entrance gate to the burial area which is entered through a metal gate flanked by two small brick chapels.