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Hidden Histories: South Africa's overlooked military monuments
Discover South Africa's hidden military heritage through overlooked war memorials, cemeteries and graves that deepen our understanding of history. Exploring the untold stories of soldiers, nurses and civilians contributes to our shared heritage.
These pages gather records of lesser-known South African military history sites to support conservation efforts, encourage visits and inspire new research into the people and events they represent.
This collection will grow over time. If you know of a South African military history monument, cemetery or grave that should be included, we welcome your contribution. Please contact the Society.
- Memorials
- All Saints Anglican Church, Woodstock War Memorial
- East London Railway Station War Memorial
- Port Elizabeth Main Public Library War Memorial
- Saint John the Baptist Church Memorial Hall,Port Elizabeth
- St Mungo's Church Christmas Day Massacres Memorial
- Surgeon Captain Martin-Leake VC and bar, and Cmdt Gert Claassen
- The Whisky train
- Cemeteries
- Bronkhorstspruit Cemetery Dec 1880
- Fort Brown Military Cemetery
- Fort Hare Military Cemetery
- Grahamstown Botanical Gardens Cemetery
- Graves
- Xhosa prophet Nongqause
- Corporal J. Taylor and Trooper J.W. Coates
- Sources for further information
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission | CWGC
- eGGSA Graves in South Africa
- Find a Grave
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