Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton

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Location	College Crescent, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
Co‑ordinates	S37.7854, E144.96626
Description	Established in 1852, Melbourne General Cemetery was the first Victorian cemetery to be designed like a large public park. Today, it continues this tradition, offering visitors a place of reflection in the heart of Carlton. Along with the heritage listed GateHouse, there are 43 hectares (106 acres) of manicured gardens, providing seasonal colour against a Melbourne city backdrop. There are over 30, 1914-18 war and over 50, 1939-45 war casualties commemorated in this cemetery. The graves are to be found in many different parts of the cemetery. For more information, see the link to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission page. Read more...

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GRAY, Ethel

Service number AANS
Matron
Australian Army Nursing Service (WW1)
AIF WW1
Born 24 Apr 1876

TIMMS, James

Service number 2097
Private
2nd Pioneer Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 8 Apr 1883

Service number CHAPLAIN
Captain (Chaplain 4th Class)
Australian Army Chaplains' Department
AIF WW1
Born 1 Mar 1865

Service number 955
Regimental Sergeant Major
1st Light Horse Field Ambulance
AIF WW1
Born 1891

Service number V80885
Private
3 Garrison Battalion (Vic)
Australian Military Forces (Army WW2)
Born 16 May 1885

JONES, Roy Hector

Captain
24th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 8 May 1894

Service number V91641
Private
9 Garrison Battalion / Company (Vic)
Australian Military Forces (Army WW2)
Born 12 Jun 1895

Service number OFFICER
Brigadier General
Born 29 Sep 1865

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