Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Queensland

Cemetery Details

Location 329 Nursery Rd, Holland Park, Queensland, Australia
Co‑ordinates S27.526768, E153.076554
Description

Mt Thompson Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, 329 Nursery Road, Holland Park QLD 4121  (ph +61 (07) 3349 2001).

Mount Thompson  Memorial  Park holds 98,000 burials and cremations. It provides a sanctuary where reflections and thoughts can flourish and resonate in a tranquil, inviting environment. It is a place of natural, landscaped beauty, maintained by dedicated staff. A place where peace and privacy are cherished and respected.

Situated on the south side of Brisbane, this very large crematorium was established in 1934. Until 1970 it was the only crematorium serving the Brisbane area. The crematorium has two chapels; East Chapel seating 100 and the West Chapel seating 90.

It is owned and operated now by an American Company Mount Thompson Crematorium.

During WWII 1939-45,  87 members of the Australian forces were accorded the last rite of cremation (made up by 3 sailors, 62 soldiers and 22 airmen).

Sourced and submitted by Julianne T Ryan.  2 October 2014.  Lest we forget.

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Showing 8 people of interest from cemetery

WOOD, Harold Donald

Service number Q15949
Lieutenant
2nd/9th Infantry Battalion
Australian Military Forces (WW2)
Born 19 May 1917

GARTNER, John

Service number 3296
Private
41st Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 26 Sep 1875

COOMBS, Arthur

Service number 1115
Lance Corporal
9th Infantry Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 7 Mar 1888

LAYFIELD, Sidney Thomas

Service number 6566
Private
5th Machine Gun Battalion
AIF WW1
Born 30 Aug 1895

MCCALLUM, Robert Hugh

Service number 77222
Aircraftman
3 Embarkation Depot (Sandgate)
Royal Australian Air Force
Born 4 Oct 1898

WEST, Thomas

Service number 2324
Private
AIF Canteens
AIF WW1
Born 23 Oct 1883

CORDINGLEY, John William

Service number 1887
Shoeing-Smith
3rd Battalion
Australian Commonwealth Horse
Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents
Born 18 Dec 1877

WARE, Reginald Wentworth

Service number Q11551
Gunner
AMF Anti Aircraft units / Elements WW2
Australian Military Forces (WW2)
Born 12 Jun 1920