Old European Cemetery
Waterfall, Christmas Island – *No GPS coordinates
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Population of about 2,072 residents. First explored in 1857 by the crew of the "Amethyst". Rich in phosphate of lime. the British Crown annexed the island in 1888. Mining began in 1890 by indentured workers from Singapore, Malaya and China.
In 1942 (WW11)the Island was invaded by the Japanese because of it's rich phosphate deposits; and in 1943 60% of the Island's residents were evacuated to Surabayan Prison camps.
In 1945 the HMS Rother re-occupied Christmas Island.
Population of about 2,072 residents. First explored in 1857 by the crew of the "Amethyst". Rich in phosphate of lime. the British Crown annexed the island in 1888. Mining began in 1890 by indentured workers from Singapore, Malaya and China.
In 1942 (WW11)the Island was invaded by the Japanese because of it's rich phosphate deposits; and in 1943 60% of the Island's residents were evacuated to Surabayan Prison camps.
In 1945 the HMS Rother re-occupied Christmas Island.
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- Added: 19 Aug 2015
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2588193
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