Williamstown Cemetery

Williamstown Cemetery
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Established1858
Location
Williamstown North, Victoria
CountryAustralia
Coordinates37°51′11″S 144°52′51″E / 37.8530°S 144.8808°E / -37.8530; 144.8808
Owned byGreater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust
WebsiteOfficial 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.

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]

References

  1. ^ a b c "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.