Rockhampton War Cemetery
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S 23° 21.008 E 150° 31.461
56K E 246896 N 7415551
Rockhampton's war cemetery
Waymark Code: WMKXJC
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 06/08/2014
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Located within the Rockhampton Cemetery, situated on the Bruce Highway. The plot was acquired by the Army in 1943 and contains 36 graves, comprised of one airman of the Royal Air Force, 21 soldiers and 12 airmen of the Australian Forces, one Salvation Army member and one Young Men’s Christian Association member.
During WWII Rockhampton was host to a number of Allied Forces. Australian troops were stationed in the Rockhampton–Maryborough area in 1941; in 1942 the 41st American Division moved from Melbourne prior to operations in the Solomons and in November 1942 the Commander of the 1st American Corps had his headquarters there.
Source: Australian Department of Veterans' Affairs (bit.ly/1o5b9yk)
Date cemetery was established: 1943
Visiting hours:
Open all hours. Gates closed after sunset, but foot access is available.
Website pertaining to the cemetery: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
Please submit a photo(s) taken by you of your visit to the location (non-copyrighted photos only). GPS photos are also accepted with the location in the background, and old vacation photos are accepted. If you are not able to provide a photo, then please describe your visit or give a story about the visit.
We would also like to hear about any of your deceased family members who may be laid to rest in the cemetery.