Bendemeer Public Cemetery - Bendemeer, NSW
Posted by: 
Tuena
S 30° 52.361 E 151° 09.359
56J E 323710 N 6583052
The Bendemeer Public Cemetery has graves dating from 1807 to the present day.
Waymark Code: WMV4FY
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 02/21/2017
Views: 2
At the entrance to the cemetery is a plaque which commemorates the life & death of Constable William Eiffe. Born in Ireland in 1833 he migrated to Australia in 1857 joining the NSW Police Force in the same year. He was on a gold escort through the Moonbi Ranges about 7 miles away when he was handed another constable's rifle, a cap & ball style weapon. Resting it on his thighs, the rifle discharged, critically wounding him. A doctor was brought from Tamworth however he had already died two days before, on 25th January 1867.
The graves are all of the monumental style.
City, Town, or Parish / State / Country: Bendemeer
Approximate number of graves: 400
Cemetery Status: Active
Cemetery Website: [Web Link]
|
Visit Instructions:
Post an original, un-copywrited picture of the Cemetery into this Waymark gallery, along with any observations about the cemetery.