Dora BAYSTON

Dora BAYSTON was laid to rest at Brighton General Cemetery in 1930 at the age of 45Y 3M by Rev Williams.
At the time of Dora's passing, BAYSTON lived in Marinook Private Hospital - Victoria parade East Melbourne.
BAYSTON was buried in the Church of England section.
Dora's occupation is recorded as Matron.
Dora BAYSTON's grave contains three other burials.
Dora was also a military veteran, one of 2697 veterans interred at Brighton General Cemetery.

Brighton General Cemetery, established in 1854, is one of Melbourne’s oldest and most historically significant burial grounds. The land was set aside in 1853 to serve the growing population south of the Yarra, and the cemetery recorded its first burial in 1855. Although it faced decades of financial difficulty, it entered a more prosperous period in the early 20th century, particularly after the closure of St Kilda Cemetery and the opening of Springvale Necropolis. With more than 70,000 interments across Church of England, Catholic, Jewish, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Independent sections, the cemetery reflects the diversity of Melbourne’s communities. Recognised as a Victorian garden cemetery of heritage value, its records and monuments provide rich insights into the region’s social, cultural, and demographic history.