HEROES WHO DIED IN THE VILLAGE ALAMINOS

GEORGE LAZAROU
1944-1964 from Alaminos

As you enter in the village, right after the bridge and opposite of the church of Agios Mamas, you will see a monument dedicated to George Lazarou. It is stone made and in the center there is a statue which represents the hero.

George Lazarou was born in 1944 in Alaminos.

He went to the Elementary School of the village and then he went to the Pancyprian High School in Larnaca. Thereafter, he went to the philosophical school of the University of Athens.

When he was still a student of the university, he came back in Cyprus and joined the National Guard.

He became a sergeant and he took part in the fight of Masoura in Tylliria.

On 8th August he died while fighting against the planes of the enemy.

Near the monument of George Lazarou, the inhabitants of the community erected statues for the heroes who died fighting for the freedom of their country.

VASILEIOU TAKIS

1944-1974 from Larnaca

He was born in Larnaca on 16th March 1944.

After his graduation from the Elementary School and the American Academy in Larnaca he worked as a bank clerk.

He was married and he had two sons.

On 20th July 1974, he joined the army as a reserve officer and he took part in the fights in Alaminos where he died as a hero.

IOANNOU FRIXOS

1941-1974 from Xylofagou

He was born in Xylofagou on 25th August in 1941.

After his graduation from the Elementary School of his village he became a farmer.

On 20th July 1974 he died in a fight in Alaminos.

He was married and he had four children.

MANDRIDIS KLITOS

1949-1974 from Larnaca

He was born in Episkopi in 1949 but he grew up in Larnaca.

He graduated from the High School of Agios Georgios and after his military service he opened a store in Larnaca where he sold frozen food.

He was married with two children.

He died in a fight on 20th July in 1974 in Alaminos.

GEORGE STAVROU

1948-1974 from Larnaca

He was born in Larnaca on 23th April 1948.

He graduated from the High School of Larnaca and had his military service in the Greek Military Police in Cyprus.

After his military service he worked as an employee in PETROLINA.

On 20th July he died in a fight which took place in Alaminos.

CHRISTODOULOS CHRISTODOULOU

1946-1974 from Larnaca

He was born in Egypt on 15th August 1946.

One year later he moved with his parents in Larnaca.

After his graduation from the high school of Larnaca and his military service in the National Guard, he worked as an employee in the Social Insurance Office in Larnaca.

On 20th July 1974 he died in the fights against the Turks in Alaminos.

Heroes Monument

Panayiotis Nicolaou	Demetrakis Georgiou