The graveyard, once part of the base and surrounded by open desert, is now surrounded by the city. Photo: St Martin’s Anglican Church
A Remembrance Day service took place St Martin's Anglican Church in Sharjah. Ruel Pableo for The National
The sombre occasion marked the formal restoration of the church graveyard with 12 new tombstones built for fallen servicemen. Ruel Pableo for The National
Commander Mark Stuttard, a British Royal Navy Liaison Officer, pays his respects at the service in Sharjah. Ruel Pableo for The National
A priest blesses one of the tombstones. Ruel Pableo for The National
Fr Drew Schmotzer at the Remembrance Day service at St Martin's. Ruel Pableo for The National
For years the cemetery was a barren place of rock and concrete walls, but that now has changed. Ruel Pableo for The National
Members of 906 Expeditionary Air Wing attend the ceremony. Ruel Pableo for The National
Candles are lit in remembrance. Ruel Pableo for The National
Troops pay tribute. Ruel Pableo for The National
Military personnel, clergy, diplomats and others gathered at the churchyard to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives. Ruel Pableo for The National
Two minutes' silence was observed, candles lit and hymns sung before wreaths of poppies were placed in front of each tomb. Ruel Pableo for The National
The names of the dead were called out and details of their lives described during the service. Ruel Pableo for The National
The 906 Expeditionary Air Wing was involved in installing the refurbished tombstones. Ruel Pableo for The National
The graveyard in Sharjah for British personnel. Photo: St Martin’s Anglican Church
The RAF base was once a landing strip for Imperial Airways (the forerunner of British Airways). Photo: St Martin’s Anglican Church
The stones were made in France and shipped to Sharjah. Ruel Pableo for The National
The graveyard, once part of the base and surrounded by open desert, is now surrounded by the city. Photo: St Martin’s Anglican Church
A Remembrance Day service took place St Martin's Anglican Church in Sharjah. Ruel Pableo for The National
The sombre occasion marked the formal restoration of the church graveyard with 12 new tombstones built for fallen servicemen. Ruel Pableo for The National
Commander Mark Stuttard, a British Royal Navy Liaison Officer, pays his respects at the service in Sharjah. Ruel Pableo for The National
A priest blesses one of the tombstones. Ruel Pableo for The National
Fr Drew Schmotzer at the Remembrance Day service at St Martin's. Ruel Pableo for The National
For years the cemetery was a barren place of rock and concrete walls, but that now has changed. Ruel Pableo for The National
Members of 906 Expeditionary Air Wing attend the ceremony. Ruel Pableo for The National
Candles are lit in remembrance. Ruel Pableo for The National
Troops pay tribute. Ruel Pableo for The National
Military personnel, clergy, diplomats and others gathered at the churchyard to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives. Ruel Pableo for The National
Two minutes' silence was observed, candles lit and hymns sung before wreaths of poppies were placed in front of each tomb. Ruel Pableo for The National
The names of the dead were called out and details of their lives described during the service. Ruel Pableo for The National
The 906 Expeditionary Air Wing was involved in installing the refurbished tombstones. Ruel Pableo for The National
The graveyard in Sharjah for British personnel. Photo: St Martin’s Anglican Church
The RAF base was once a landing strip for Imperial Airways (the forerunner of British Airways). Photo: St Martin’s Anglican Church
The stones were made in France and shipped to Sharjah. Ruel Pableo for The National
The graveyard, once part of the base and surrounded by open desert, is now surrounded by the city. Photo: St Martin’s Anglican Church
