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    Townsville War Cemetery Queensland Australia
Location
Townsville War Cemetery is located at Belgian Gardens in Townsville in Queensland in Australia. Also known as US Military Cemetery at Belgian Gardens.

Wartime History
During the Pacific War, American and Australian casualties were buried at this cemetery. The American section was known as the U.S. Military Cemetery Townsville. Postwar the American graves were exhumed for permanent burial in the United States or the Philippines.

Today
Managed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). The cemetery contains 222 burials from the Pacific War.

References
CWGC - Townsville War Cemetery
Oz@War - Townsville War Cemetery Located at Belgian Gardens, Townsville, QLD
Oz@War - US Military Cemetery Townsville located at Belgian Gardens, Townsville QLD during WW2

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Last Updated
October 13, 2024

 

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