Waikaraka Services Cemetery - Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand
S 36° 55.851 E 174° 47.805
60H E 303772 N 5910531
There are two Military areas - a Military Cemetery with burial and ash interment areas, and an area dedicated for the burials and ash interments of members of the Onehunga Returned Services Association
Waymark Code: WM9DNM
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 08/06/2010
Views: 1
At the eastern side of the cemetery, at what was once the edge of the area (behind was all reclaimed from the harbour during the 1920s-1930s) is an unusual memorial to war veterans -- those who, as at 1915, had served in the British Empire's 19th century wars and had died at the Auckland Veterans' Home.
There's a plaque for each man so remembered -- and the design, including the sentry statues at either end.
Behind, in the reclaimed section, are the veterans graves of those from 20th century wars.
Date cemetery was established: 1915
Visiting hours:
Summer 7am - 8pm
Winter 7am - 5pm
Website pertaining to the cemetery: [Web Link]
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