Digboi War Cemetery

Digboi War Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery located in Digboi, Tinsukia District, Assam. Established to commemorate Commonwealth soldiers who died during World War II in the Burma Campaign and in defence of the Digboi oilfields, it contains 200 burials. The well-maintained site features uniform headstones, manicured lawns and a Cross of Sacrifice, serving as a solemn memorial to wartime sacrifice in Upper Assam.

Visitors can expect a tranquil, well-maintained cemetery with rows of uniform white headstones set in manicured lawns and bordered by trees and flowering shrubs. The site features a Cross of Sacrifice and a register of burials. The environment is quiet and orderly, designed for remembrance and reflection. Visitors can walk along paved pathways, read headstone inscriptions, and view the landscaped grounds in a peaceful setting near the Digboi oil town.

Established by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to commemorate 200 Commonwealth service personnel who died during World War II. Most burials relate to the Burma Campaign (1941-1945) and operations to defend the strategically important Digboi oilfields against Japanese advance. The cemetery was created for the concentration of graves from the surrounding area after the war.

Serves as a solemn memorial and place of remembrance for Commonwealth soldiers, maintained as a site of respect and historical education. It reflects Digboi's wartime importance due to its oil industry and is visited for paying respects and understanding World War II history in Northeast India.