Rabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemetery
The Rabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemetery, established in 1945, is located near the site of the former Bita Paka wireless station south of the city of Rabaul, New Britain, in Papua New Guinea. The cemetery is managed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.[1] The cemetery contains the Australian and Commonwealth graves of those killed during operations in New Britain and New Ireland during World War II, or who died while prisoners of war.
Rabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemetery | |
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission | |
Used for those deceased 1945 | |
Location | 4.4071°S 152.2991°E near |
Total burials | 1,114[1] |
Unknowns | 495[1] |
Burials by nation | |
Burials by war | |
The cemetery also contains World War I Australian and German graves of those killed during operations in the Occupation of German New Guinea, which were relocated to the cemetery.
Sources
- "Rabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemetery". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
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