Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery
| Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery | |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | |
| Used for those deceased 1945 | |
| Location | 9°23′45″S 147°15′04″E / 9.3958°S 147.2511°E near |
| Total burials | 3,824[1] |
Unknowns | 699[1] |
| Burials by nation | |
| Burials by war | |
Port Moresby (Bomana) Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery dating from World War II near Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The cemetery contains the graves of those who died in the fighting in the former Territory of Papua and on Bougainville Island. The remains of 3,824 Commonwealth soldiers, 699 of them unidentified are buried in the cemetery; as well two others: a Dutch citizen and one burial not related to the war.[1]
Over 600 Indian soldiers who fought in the Second World War are buried at the cemetery.[2]
Notable burials[edit]
- Artie Carnell (1909–1942), Australian rugby league footballer[3]
- John Alexander French (1914–1942), Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Rex Julius (1914–1944), Australian official war artist[4]
- Bruce Steel Kingsbury (1918–1942), Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
- ^ "Media Statement by the President of India upon the conclusion of his state visit to Papua New Guinea and New Zealand en route from Auckland to New Delhi". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ^ "Casualty Details: Carnell, Arthur Lewis". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ "Able Seaman Rex Lawson Julius". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
