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North Rockhampton Cemetery
Norman Gardens
Rockhampton, Queensland, 4701 Australia

North Rockhampton Cemetery is located at the intersection of the Bruce Highway amd Moores Creek Road in Norman Gardens in Rockhampton in Queensland in Australia. Also known as Rockhampton Cemetery (North) or Rockhampton Cemetery.

Rockhampton War Cemetery
The Rockhampton War Cemetery is located within North Rockhampton Cemetery. Maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) with thirty-six war graves from World War II.

On November 16, 1943 lost was C-47 "Betty El" 42-23589 crashed at at Carnarvon Gorge, Queensland. After the crash, the remains of the Australian passengers were buried at Rockhampton War Cemetery.

Abbot at plot A, row A, grave 6.

On December 19, 1943 in the morning C-47A "Hoosier Traveler" 43-30742 crashed at Ross Moya Road in the Canal Creek area roughly 30 miles north of Rockhampton with 31 fatalities including 11 Australians. Due to the high loss of life, the crash site was dubbed "The Canal Creek Disaster". After the remains were recovered, 10 of the Australians were buired at Rockhampton War Cemetery including:

Tibbs at plot A row B grave 3.

Sleep at plot A row B grave 6.

Shard at plot A row B grave 4.

Rasmussen at plot A row B grave 9.

Weir at plot A row B grave 8.

Geddes at plot A row B grave 7.

MacDonald at plot A row B grave 12.

Cameron at plot A row B grave 11.

Oster at plot A row B grave 10.

Mollison at plot A row B grave 5.

References
FindAGrave - North Rockhampton Cemetery
CWGC - Rockhampton War Cemetery

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April 20, 2022

 

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