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List updated Nov. 17, 2006

Country Total = 27

27 graves in 5 cemeteries

Completed = 0 (or 0.0%)

Cemetery
SA War Dead #
SA serving in Non-SA units War Dead #
Total
Status - Complete, Underway, Part Done
Volunteer
Bone War Cemetery, Annaba
9
1
10
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Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery
11
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11
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El Alia Cemetery
1
1
2
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La Reunion War Cemetery
1
1
2
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Le Petit Lac War Cemetery
2
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2
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BONE WAR CEMETERY, ANNABA

The cemetery adjoins the Children's amusement and leisure park, about 400 metres off Route N44 between Annaba and Constantine, on the road to Saraidi. It is about 5 kilometres west of Annaba. THE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE SHOULD BE CONTACTED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO VISIT ALGERIA. Their details are as follows: Travel Advice Unit Consular Division Foreign and Commonwealth Office Old Admiralty Building London SW1A 2AF Tel: 0207 008 0232/0233 Fax: 0207 008 0164 Website: http://www.fco.gov.uk/ Opening Times: Monday to Friday 09.30 - 16.00

AULD, Lieutenant (Obs.), W. McG. M., 542424V. 17 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 16th June 1944. Age 30. Son of William Auld, and of Annie Auld, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa VIII. F. 11

BORGEN, Lieutenant (Pilot), T F, 224537V. 17 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 16th June 1944. Age 28. Son of Martin and Laura Borgen, of Malvern, Natal, South Africa VIII. F. 13

DAWSON, Warrant Officer Class I (W.Op./Air Gnr.), J G, 326533V. 17 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 16th June 1944. Age 19. Son of Hubert M. Dawson, and of Florence M. Dawson, of Malvern, Natal, South Africa VIII. F. 12

HUTTON, Private, W, 277171 V. Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 4th August 1944. VIII. D. 5

JOHNSON, Private, H, C1287767V. Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 28th March 1944. Age 29. Son of Viner Johnson, and of Elizabeth Johnson, of Holpan, Cape Province, South Africa; husband of Lizzie Johnson I. A. 1

KOK, Private, RICHARD G., C/168310V. Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 7th June 1944. Age 36. Son of Cornelius N. and Magdalena Kok, of Kokstad, Cape Province, South Africa I. G. 3

SOETWATER, Private, K, C/286661V. Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 2nd July 1944. Age 38. Son of Koeraat and Nellie Soetwater; husband of Lena Soetwater, of Jansenville, Cape Province, South Africa I. G. 1

THERON, Private, C N, C/322470V. Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 11th July 1944. Age 18. Son of Cornelius and Catherina Theron, of Kenhardt, Cape Province, South Africa VIII. D. 10

THOMAS, Private, J, C/567757V. Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 4th August 1944. VIII. D. 6

SA Other Unit

MUCHENBERG, Assistant Steward (1st Class), W, S.S. Hermion. Australian Merchant Navy. 18th April 1944. Son of Lucy Doris Muchenberg, of York, South Africa. III. A. 18

DELY IBRAHIM WAR CEMETERY

Dely Ibrahim is a village in hilly country about 10 kilometres south-west of Algiers on the road to Blida. The War Cemetery lies on the slope of the hill about 500 metres short of the village of Dely Ibrahim. THE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE SHOULD BE CONTACTED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO VISIT ALGERIA. Their details are as follows: Travel Advice Unit Consular Division Foreign and Commonwealth Office Old Admiralty Building London SW1A 2AF Tel: 0207 008 0232/0233 Fax: 0207 008 0164 Website: http://www.fco.gov.uk/ Opening Times: Monday to Friday 09.30 - 16.00

ABBOTT, Air Mechanic, C P, 307707V. South African Air Force. 27th May 1945. 1. K. 8

BREYTENBACH, Lieutenant, JOHN H. E., 47966V. 28 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 22nd September 1945. 2. J. 4

CRAGG, Chief Petty Officer, EDWARD, 70937V. H.M.S.A.S. Gamtoos. South African Naval Forces. 25th July 1944. 4. G. 4

GUMEDE, Private, J, N/44850V. Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 15th January 1945. 2. K. 4

KEKANE, Private, F, N/66178V. Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 21st July 1945. 1. K. 2

MOKOENA, Private, G, N/60169. Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 20th September 1944. 3. R. 17

OLYN, Private, F, C/319259v. Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 8th May 1945. 1. K. 10

POTGIETER, Private, W, C/286281V. Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 18th January 1945. 2. K. 3

SEITH, Air Mechanic, E A, 328018V. 28 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 7th May 1945. Age 20. Son of Edward A. and Louisa M. Seith, of Cape Town, South Africa 1. K. 11

SIRMONPONG, Lance Corporal, S, M/14645V. Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 15th January 1945. 2. K. 6

TORRINGTON, Air Mechanic, D W N, 279770V. 28 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 7th May 1945. Age 19. Son of William J. H. and Freda M. Torrington, of Cape Town, South Africa 1. K. 12

EL ALIA CEMETERY

El Alia Cemetery lies 13 kilometres south-east of Algiers on the road to El Harrash and is situated within a large civilian cemetery. The Commonwealth plot is 400 metres from the main gate, and is reached by turning left at the end of the central avenue. THE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE SHOULD BE CONTACTED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO VISIT ALGERIA. Their details are as follows: Travel Advice Unit Consular Division Foreign and Commonwealth Office Old Admiralty Building London SW1A 2AF Tel: 0207 008 0232/0233 Fax: 0207 008 0164 Website: http://www.fco.gov.uk/ Opening Times: Monday to Friday 09.30 - 16.00

CROSS, Lieutenant, CHARLES, 145781V. South African Air Force. 12th June 1943. 12. G. 8

EARP-JONES, Flight Sergeant (Nav./Bomber), CHARLES LAWRENCE, 777850. 150 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 26th February 1943. Of South Africa. 12. K. 34

LA REUNION WAR CEMETERY

The cemetery lies 14 kilometres south-west of Bejaia on Route N12 to Algiers, which is some 250 kilometres west of Bejaia. THE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE SHOULD BE CONTACTED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO VISIT ALGERIA. Their details are as follows: Travel Advice Unit Consular Division Foreign and Commonwealth Office Old Admiralty Building London SW1A 2AF Tel: 0207 008 0232/0233 Fax: 0207 008 0164 Website: http://www.fco.gov.uk/ Opening Times: Monday to Friday 09.30 - 16.00

BLUCHER, Lieutenant, CHARLES NICOLAS JOHN, 104835. 1st Derbyshire Yeomanry. Royal Armoured Corps. 22nd May 1943. Age 28. Son of Count Lothair Blucher and Countess Louise Blucher, of Rooihenwel-Botriver, Cape Province, South Africa. 2. D. 2

RUDDLE, Second Lieutenant (Pilot), C H G, 328463V. South African Air Force. 21st January 1944. Age 20. Son of Cecil R. and Minnie C. Ruddle, of Redhouse, Cape Province, South Africa 1. C. 4

LE PETIT LAC CEMETERY

Le Petit Lac Cemetery is situated on the south-eastern outskirts of Oran, about 4 kilometres from the Place Foch, in the centre of the town. The entrance is on the Avenue de Sidi Chami, where the road forks right to the Le Petit Lac. The Commonwealth war plot lies about 180 metres from the entrance, on the right of the main path. The cemetery register is kept in the toolshed. THE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE SHOULD BE CONTACTED BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO VISIT ALGERIA. Their details are as follows: Travel Advice Unit Consular Division Foreign and Commonwealth Office Old Admiralty Building London SW1A 2AF Tel: 0207 008 0232/0233 Fax: 0207 008 0164 Website: http://www.fco.gov.uk/ Opening Times: Monday to Friday 09.30 - 16.00

BILSE, Lieutenant (Pilot), DENIS OSWALD, 328283V. 216 (R.A.F.). South African Air Force. 3rd June 1944. Age 21. Son of Oswald R. and Alice M. Bilse, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa Plot E. Row D. Grave 6

COHEN, Captain, PHILIP, 311995V. South African Medical Corps. 3rd June 1944. Age 30. Son of Harris and Sarah R. Cohen, of Cape Town, South Africa M.B., Ch .B Plot E. Row C. Grave 33

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