Frenchs Forest Bushland Cemetery

History

Notable internees

• Bob Ellis, prominent left-wing screenwriter, journalist, playwright, novelist, political commentator.
• Jack Beasley, ALP and Lang Labor politician, Member of Parliament for West Sydney, Minister for Defence and High Commissioner in London.
• Douglas Stewart, poet, short story writer, essayist and literary editor.
• Thomas Edwin Pearson, prominent sandsoap manufacturer and early developer of Driza-Bone.
• Percival Richard Cole, history scholar, author and educationist and education civil servant.
• Major General John Murray Australian Army Officer in two world wars and later Trade Commissioner.
• Clare Greiner, charity and mission worker and mother of NSW Premier Nick Greiner.
• Duncan Campbell, Illabo Shire and Warringah Shire Councillor.
• Ben Lexcen AM was an Australian yachtsman and marine architect. He is famous for the winged keel design applied to Australia II which, in 1983, became the first non-American yacht to win the prestigious America's Cup in 132 years.
• Heddington Joseph Jones, youngest son of Anne Jones, proprietor of Glenrowan Inn. He was present at the famous siege and capture of Ned Kelly.
• John Shaw civil engineer and public servant.