Kenya

List updated June 7, 2010

Country Total = 797

143 names on 4 memorials; 645 named graves and 7 graves of the unknown in 20 cemeteries

Completed = 747 (or 93.72%)

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KAJIADO CEMETERY

The cemetery is surrounded by palling fence, and as it has no permanent staff, is kept locked with coded padlock. If you are intending to visit this site, the code to the padlock can be obtained from either our Outer Area Office on 01628 507179, or our office in Kenya on 00 254 257 0594. Wheelchair access to this cemetery is possible via the main entrance. For further information regarding wheelchair access, please contact our Enquiries Section on telephone number 01628 507200. Kajiado is a town 50 kilometres due south of Nairobi, on the road to Namanga border crossing Arusha. The cemetery is 3 kilometres south of the railway station, set in open ground behind Kajiado Hospital. It is signposted from the main road. This cemetery was begun in June 1915, and used (mainly by No. 3 Base Hospital) until August 1916. After the Armistice seven outlying graves were brought in and it was later used for civilian burials. Kajiado Cemetery contains 26 Commonwealth burials of the First World War.

McMILLAN, Trooper, CLOTWORTHY, 591. "C" Sqdn. East African Mounted Rifles. Killed in action 21st September 1915. Age 28. Eldest son of John and Ann Cuff McMillan, of "Belturbet," 92, Kloof St., Cape Town. For many years a resident of Cape Town; on staff of Standard Bank of South Africa. III. B. 2

VAN NICKERK, Driver, A, 769. South African Service Corps. 27th May 1916. III. C. 1

Rhodesia Units

SUTHERLAND, Private, JOHN HAY WALKER, 826. 2nd Bn. Rhodesia Regiment. Died of sickness 13th September 1915. Age 40. Son of John and Georgina W. Sutherland; husband of Jane F. Meiklejohn formerly Sutherland , of Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Born at Manchester, England. III. C. 3.

KITALE CEMETERY

As the cemetery has no permanent staff, it is kept locked with coded padlock. If you are intending to visit this site, the code to the padlock can be obtained from either our Outer Area Office on 01628 507179, or our office in Kenya on 00 254 257 0594. Wheelchair access to this cemetery is possible via main entrance. For further information regarding wheelchair access, please contact our Enquiries Section on telephone number 01628 507200. Kitale is a small town 69 kilometres north-west of Eldoret (226 kilometres from Nairobi). The cemetery is located on the Cherangani Road, to the east of the town across the railway line. There are 2 Commonwealth burials here, a soldier and an airman who belonged to the South African Forces. The graves are kerbed, and are covered with low-growing flowering plants.

WARDROP, Captain, CHARLES HERBERT, 203116. South African Air Force. 7th January 1941. Plot E. Grave 19

WOLFE, Captain, WILLIAM COOPER, 168410. South African Reserve Mechanical Transport. 7th January 1941. Plot E. Grave 18

MOMBASA (MBARAKI) CEMETERY

As the cemetery has no permanent staff, it is kept locked with coded padlock. If you are intending to visit this site, the code to the padlock can be obtained from either our Outer Area Office on 01628 507179, or our office in Kenya on 00 254 257 0594. Wheelchair access to this cemetery is possible via main entrance. For further information regarding wheelchair access, please contact our Enquiries Section on telephone number 01628 507200. Mombasa is an island off the Kenya Coast. Mombasa (Mbaraki) Cemetery is a large civil cemetery, which contains war graves, plots as well as scattered war graves. The cemetery is located on the southern side of Mombasa island, on Mbaraki Road. Entering Mombasa via the vehicle ferry at the end of Nyerere Avenue, take the second left turn into Mbaraki Road. The road continues straight for a distance before bending round to the right. The large civil cemetery is on the right hand side of the road on the inside of the curve. The Cemetery fronts directly onto the road, from which the Cross of Sacrifice by the Second World War graves plot can easily be seen. The First World War graves are scattered on either side of the path running from north to south within the large surrounding civil cemetery, either individually or in plots. During the First World War, Mombasa was home to No.1 Base Hospital. Numerous wartime activities took place there during the Second World War and it was of some importance as a minor naval base. Mombasa (Mbaraki) Cemetery contains 51 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 146 of the Second World War. There are also 28 non-war and two French war graves. The base of the Cross of Sacrifice in the cemetery forms the Mombasa British Memorial which records the names of 81 officers and men of the United Kingdom Corps and Regiments, of South, West and East African units and the West India Regiment, all of whom died during the First World War and were buried at sea off the East African coast.

FARR, Conductor, C E, T/589. South African Service Corps. 6th February 1917. III. C. 9

NAIROBI SOUTH CEMETERY

This cemetery is located 3 kilometres south-east of the city centre on Uhuru Highway leading from the airport to Nairobi town centre. Coming from the airport the cemetery is situated directly beside the road on the left, adjacent to the Banyala roundabout. This is the first roundabout after the Nyayo National Stadium. The wide dirt road leading to the cemetery entrance is marked by a CWGC direction sign. During the First World War, Nairobi was the headquarters of the King's African Rifles and became the main hospital centre for the East African campaign. Nairobi South Cemetery contains 155 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, mostly in one section, interspersed by civilian graves. There are also two burials of the Second World War. The cemetery also contains the Nairobi British and Indian Memorial, a screen wall which commemorates British and Indian officers and men who lost their lives in the East African campaign before the advance to the Rufiji in January 1917.

There are 4 SA Unknowns to be photographed and PLOTTED in this cemetery.

NANYUKI WAR CEMETERY

As the cemetery has no permanent staff, it is kept locked with coded padlock. If you are intending to visit this site, the code to the padlock can be obtained from either our Outer Area Office on 01628 507179, or our office in Kenya on 00 254 257 0594. Wheelchair access to this site is possible via main entrance. For further information regarding wheelchair access, please contact our Enquiries Section on telephone number 01628 507200. Nanyuki is located about 165 kilometres north of Nairobi, on the north-western side of Mount Kenya. The Cemetery is about 4 kilometres along a rough road from the town centre. From Nanyuki's shopping area turn right onto the road to Mount Kenya Safari Club. The cemetery is down the road on the left hand side, set well back with the grassed entrance drive marked by boundary stones. The route is signposted from the centre of town. During the Second World War, Nanyuki was the rail head for the advance into Ethiopia, via Isiolo, Marsabit and Wajir, and was also an important advance base for the Royal Air Force. The war cemetery was started during hostilities by the Army, the first burial taking place in February 1940. It now contains 189 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War. There are also 23 non-war burials and one Abyssinian war grave in the cemetery.

CARMICHAEL, Sapper, THOMAS, 123785. South African Engineer Corps. 15th March 1941. Age 39. Son of John G. Carmichael and Mary Carmichael; husband of Phyllis M. Carmichael, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa 1. 12

COMBRINK, Driver, JAN MELCHIOR PETRUS, 189065. Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 30th June 1941. 1. 22

DE KOCK, Air Mechanic, JOSIAS ALEXANDER JOHN, 58291. 40 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 8th December 1940. Age 30. Son of Johannes M. de Kock and Aletta H. de Kock; husband of Aletta P. de Kock, of Aliwal North, Cape Province, South Africa 1. 7

DIESEL, Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.), KENNETH FORBES, 208962. South African Air Force. 11th June 1942. Age 19. Son of F. Nothard Diesel and Violet L. Diesel, of Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa 1. 27

ENGELBRECHT, Private, THOMAS WAIT, 62228. Field Force Battalion, S.A. Forces. 13th March 1941. 1. 11

FOURIE, Private, FREDERICK JOHANNES, 115086. Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 4th November 1940. 1. 5

JACOBS, Private, ABRAHAM CHRISTIAN, 58823. Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 9th May 1941. 1. 20

KGAPULA, Private, G, N/2317. Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 18th March 1941. Son of Diphatje and Marobo, of Sekukuniland, Transvaal, South Africa; husband of Mangoako Kgapula, of Sekukuniland 3. 2

LOUBSER, Private, JOHANNES HENDRIK, 50820. Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 15th September 1940. 1. 3

MOORGAS, Staff Sergeant, JAMES, M/10141. Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 14th December 1941. 4. 4

MORKEL, Lieutenant (Pilot), LAWRENCE, 102525. South African Air Force. 11th June 1942. Age 23. Son of Gerrit M. Morkel and Fanny F. Morkel, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa 1. 25

McDONALD, Second Lieutenant, ALASTAIR, 202943. South African Air Force. 23rd October 1940. Age 21. Son of Alexander and Violet L. McDonald, of Cape Town, South Africa 1. 4

McELNEY, Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.), WILLIAM HARPER, 207182. South African Air Force. 2nd October 1942. 1. 16

NIBLOCK-STUART, Lieutenant, JOHN DOUGLAS, 47700. 2nd Sqdn. South African Air Force. 24th December 1940. Age 23. Son of James and Florence E. Niblock-Stuart, of Idutywa, Cape Province, South Africa 1. 8

OPENSHAW, Sergeant, SYDNEY, 131253. South African Corps of Military Police. 25th May 1941. 1. 21

PARKER, Lance Corporal, RODERICK CHARLES, 6501. 1st Bn. Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces. 23rd March 1941. Age 34. Husband of Harriett E. Parker, of Durban, Natal, South Africa 1. 13

PAXTON, Second Lieutenant (Air Obs.), AUBREY ERNEST NATHANIEL, 46187. South African Air Force. 11th June 1942. Age 21. Son of Ernest N. Paxton and Elizabeth J. Paxton, of Westminster, Orange Free State 1. 26

RALPH, Private, BENJAMIN, 112147. Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 15th November 1940. Age 50. Son of Elizabeth A. Ralph; husband of Alleta E. S. Ralph, of Indwe, Cape Province, South Africa 1. 6

REILLY, Lieutenant (Pilot), T M A, 103666V. South African Air Force. 29th June 1942. Age 25. Son of Thomas M. Reilly and Nora E. J. Reilly, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa 8. 1

ROSKILLY, Lieutenant (Pilot), ARTHUR KEMP, 102158V. South African Air Force. 8th July 1942. Age 20. Son of William and Florence M. Roskilly, of Alice, Cape Province, South Africa 1. 30

SELLS, Captain (Pilot), A C F, 203145V. 24 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 1st March 1943. Age 30. Son of Archibald J. Sells and Mona W. M. Sells; husband of Doreen P. H. Sells, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa 1. 18

SMITH, Private, A J, 30585. South African Reserve Mechanical Transport. 2nd January 1941. 1. 9

SPENCER, Major (Pilot), F W, 203160V. 24 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 1st March 1943. Age 24. Son of Sidney and Irene M. Spencer, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa; husband of Patricia G. Spencer, of Johannesburg 1. 17

STEENKAMP, Lieutenant (Pilot), WILLEM FREDERICK, 178259V. South African Air Force. 16th October 1942. Age 25. Son of Tjaart and Martha Steenkamp 1. 35

THERON, Colonel, THOMAS ROSS, A F C, Mentioned in Despatches, South African Air Force. 1st June 1942. Age 31. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Theron; husband of Margaret A. Theron, of Pretoria, Transvaal South Africa. B.Sc 1. 24

UDWIN, Lieutenant (Obs.), LEON, 205879. South African Air Force. 8th July 1942. 5. 3

VAN DER BERG, Private, JAN HENDRIK, 43674. Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 18th February 1941. Age 35. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. van der Berg, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa; husband of Maria I. C. van der Berg, of Johannesburg 1. 10

VELLEMAN, Second Lieutenant (Obs.), DOUGLAS HAIG, 206216V. South African Air Force. 2nd October 1942. Age 25. Son of Peter G. J. Velleman and Elizabeth M. Velleman; husband of Anne K. Velleman, of Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa 1. 15

WILLIAMS, Private, FRANK RICHARD, M/12909. Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 29th May 1941. 2. 17

WILLIAMS, Private, HANS, C/168617. Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 15th March 1941. Age 30. Son of John and Christina Williams, of Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa 2. 11

WILSON, Lieutenant (Pilot), CHARLES ALAX, 103581. South African Air Force. 2nd October 1942. 1. 14

Rhodesia Other Units

BERNSTEIN, Flying Officer (Pilot), DAVID ELIAS, 80243. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 4th December 1942. Age 21. Son of Abe and Miriam Bernstein, of Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. 5. 2.

MURRAY, Company Quartermaster Serjeant, ANGUS IAN, 40121. Northern Rhodesia Regiment attd. 62nd (Nyasaland) Bn. King's African Rifles. 2nd July 1944. 1. 47.

THIKA WAR CEMETERY

As the cemetery has no permanent staff, it is kept locked with coded padlock. If you are intending to visit this site, the code to the padlock can be obtained from either our Outer Area Office on 01628 507179, or our office in Kenya on 00 254 257 0594. Wheelchair access to the cemetery possible via main entrance. For further information regarding wheelchair access, please contact our Enquiries Section on telephone number 01628 507200. Thika is a large town 40 kilometres north-east of Nairobi. The cemetery is located on the western outskirts of the town, on the old Garissa road, 1 kilometre past the Police Station on the right of the road to the railway station, and is next to Thika Civil Cemetery. The route from the main Nairobi road is signposted. Thika War Cemetery contains 128 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, four of which are unidentified, and two non-war burials.

RICHARD, Private, FRANS, N/6984. Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 8th March 1941. L. 16

Rhodesia Units

GEORGE CHITI, Driver, NR/20701. Northern Rhodesia Regiment. 9th February 1942. L. 8.

LAISON MANDA, Private, NRA/12249. Northern Rhodesia Regiment. 29th September 1943. L. 27.

MULENGA LUBEMBA, Private, NRA/15935. Northern Rhodesia Regiment. 30th June 1943. L. 20.

PETULO SIAINGULA, Private, NRA/17483. Northern Rhodesia Regiment. 13th September 1943. L. 25.

VOI CEMETERY

As the cemetery has no permanent staff, it is kept locked with coded padlock. If you are intending to visit this site, the code to the padlock can be obtained from either our Outer Area Office on 01628 507179, or our office in Kenya on 00 254 257 0594. Wheelchair access to this cemetery is possible via main entrance. For further information regarding wheelchair access, please contact our Enquiries Section on telephone number 01628 507200. Voi is a small town approximately 160 kilometres from Mombasa and is just north of the main highway between Nairobi and Mombasa. Voi is reached by turning off the main highway and following the minor road to Voi centre. The cemetery is approximately 400 metres east of the railway station and there is a Commission sign opposite the entrance. The cemetery is surrounded by a green metal pale fence and is set back a small distance from the road. Voi became a hospital centre early in 1916. In the period August 1915 to December 1917, 100 burials were made in the cemetery and after the Armistice, a further 37 graves were brought in from Bura Military Cemetery (14 graves of the 2nd Loyal North Lancs, 29 September 1915), Maktau Military Cemetery (17 graves, largely 3 September 1915) and Tsavo Military Cemetery (six graves). The cemetery now contains 137 Commonwealth burials of the First World War, one of which is unidentified. The Commission also has responsibility for six non-war burials in the cemetery.

POTTS, Private, GEOFFREY CECIL, 930. 2nd Bn. Rhodesia Regiment. 8th May 1915. Age 33. Son of Geo. C. and Elizabeth Potts. Born at Gateshead-on-Tyne. I. A. 20.

Buried somewhere in Kenya – Unknown location

RANKIN D R DONALD ROBERTSON Yes Lieutenant 484934 16th/5th Lancers . 11-Feb-1972 28-Jul-1946 25 . . Pretoria, South Africa

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