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°ECoordinates: 9°23′45″S 147°15′04″E / 9.3958°S 147.2511°E near Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| Total burials | 3,824[1] |
| Unknown burials | 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]
References
- 1 2 3 "Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
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