German War Cemetery - Tatura, Vic, Australia
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S 36° 25.779 E 145° 12.276
55H E 339059 N 5966897
The only German War Cemetery in Australia
Waymark Code: WMZ13Q
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 08/24/2018
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The German War Cemetery contains the graves of 250 German nationals who died in Australia during the two world wars. Many died in the camps around Tatura, others were exhumed from their various burial locations around the country and relocated here.
During the Second World War many German and Austrian civilians and soldiers were sent to internment camps and Prisoner-Of-War camps in Australia. These camps were located far from Australian cities and the coast. In the Tatura area in the north-east of Victoria, camps were set up and some 4000 plus internees and prisoners of war were interned therein
There are 11 graves in the cemetery marked with an Iron Cross denoting servicemen. The remainder are civilians and their resting places are marked with a Latin Cross.
Blue Plaque managing agency: Heritage Victoria
Individual Recognized: German internees and POW's
Physical Address:
Winter Rd
Tatura, Vic Australia
Web Address: [Web Link]
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