Rabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemetery

Rabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemetery
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Used for those deceased 1945
Location	4°24′26″S 152°17′57″E / 4.4071°S 152.2991°E / -4.4071; 152.2991Coordinates: 4°24′26″S 152°17′57″E / 4.4071°S 152.2991°E / -4.4071; 152.2991 near  Rabaul, New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Total burials	1,114[1]
Unknowns	495[1]
Burials by nation
Australia and Commonwealth of Nations
Burials by war
World War I and World War II

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.

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.

Notable burials[]

• Jack Emanuel (1918–1971) – Recipient of the George Cross
• Sefanaia Sukanaivalu (1918–1944) – World War II recipient of the Victoria Cross

Sources[]

External links[]

• Rabaul War Cemetery and Memorial at Find a Grave