South African Military History Society

Cambridge, East London War Memorial

Also known as the Cambridge Cenotaph


Photo: William Martinson

Location
East London, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
In front of the old Cambridge Town Hall at the corner of Mayfair Avenue and Brabant Street, Cambridge

32 deg 58 min 25.36 sec S, 27 deg 53 min 11.15 sec E


Photo: William Martinson


Photo: William Martinson

The Cambridge War Memorial was unveiled by Brigadier General J.J. Byron on 16 July 1922. It was restored and re-dedicated on 17 July 2022 to mark its centenary.


Photo: William Martinson

The Roll of Honour commemorates Cambridge men who died in service during the Great War 1914-1918

Further reading
East London's Edkins brothers in WWI

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