Williamstown Cemetery

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Williamstown Cemetery
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Established1858
Location
Country Australia
Coordinates 37°51′11″S144°52′51″E / 37.8530°S 144.8808°E / -37.8530; 144.8808 Coordinates: 37°51′11″S144°52′51″E / 37.8530°S 144.8808°E / -37.8530; 144.8808
Owned byGreater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust
Website Official website
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Williamstown Cemetery is located in the Melbourne suburb of Williamstown North, Victoria, Australia. [1] The main entrance is on Champion Road, Williamstown North. The Cemetery is managed by Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (GMCT). [1] Williamstown Cemetery is on the Victorian Heritage Register.

Contents

History

The cemetery contains re-interred remains from the Point Gellibrand Cemetery.

Williamstown Cemetery was established in 1858 and the first burial was of Captain Lawrence Lawson, a Master Mariner. [1]

In March 2010, the Fawkner Memorial Park Trust was amalgamated with 7 other Trusts and formed the Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (GMCT) which now manages the Williamstown Cemetery and 18 other sites. [2]

Notable Burials

War graves

The cemetery contains the war graves of 61 Commonwealth service personnel 32 of World War I and 29 of World War II. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Williamstown Cemetery". The Greater Metropoliton Cemeteries Trust. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  2. "The Greater Metropoliton Cemeteries Trust Locations". The Greater Metropoliton Cemeteries Trust. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  3. Williamstown General Cemetery CWGC Cemetery Report.