discharged British soldiers of the First World War who died at the Cane Hill Hospital and were originally buried there until its site was redeveloped, following which their remains were exhumed and cremated here, their ashes scattered in 'Location 1000' in the grounds. In all 77 Commonwealth service personnel are commemorated at the Crematorium. Transport links The cemetery is located on the west edge of the Croydon borough and is not well connected by public transport, although inside the cemetery there is an extensive network of roads suitable for cars. London Buses route 264 stops outside the cemetery. Therapia Lane tram stop is a five-minute walk away from the cemetery and is on Tramlink which serves Wimbledon, Croydon and New Addington. The nearest mainline railway station is Thornton Heath station which is on the Brighton Main Line to London Victoria or London Bridge. See also Queen's Road Cemetery, an earlier cemetery in the London Borough of Croydon References External links Mitcham Road Cemetery Croydon Crematorium Aerial view from 1939, from the English Heritage "Britain from Above" archive Cemeteries in London 1897 establishments in England Parks and open spaces in the London Borough of Croydon Religion in the London Borough of Croydon Anglican cemeteries in the United Kingdom Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries in England Crematoria in England Crematoria in London