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South Africa - Gauteng Cemeteries

List updated November 28, 2009

Province Total = 3718

196 names on 3 memorials, 3552 graves in 92 cemeteries

Completed = 3000+ (or 87.48%)

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Known Burial Locations of Border War / Non World War / Police graves = 782

For Border War lists see our database listed on home page, however known numbers included in listing below.

Keep an eye out for any extra Boer War, Border War, Rand Revolt, Police graves or any other interesting military or police graves. When in doubt take a pic and we'll sort it out on the back end.

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The National Coordinator Terry Cawood can be contacted for all lists. He may also have extra details of Boer War cems.

Locality Cemetery
SA War Dead #
Border War / NWW/ Police (Known)
Brit WD#
CDN WD#
India WD#
Other Nations WD#
Non World WD#
Total
Status - Complete, Underway, Part Done
Volunteer
Gauteng Alberton Cemetery
5
3
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.
.
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.
8
Part Done (7 of 8) Missing A J Nortje
Derek Walker
Gauteng Alexandra Cemetery
7
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.
.
.
.
.
7
.
Take caution visiting this cemetery
Gauteng Bedford Farm Cemetery
1
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.
.
.
.
.
1
Complete
Derek Walker
Gauteng Benoni (Bredell) Cemetery
0
1
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.
.
.
.
1
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Benoni (Rynsoord) Cemetery
0
1
.
.
.
.
.
1
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Benoni Cemetery
34
16
6
.
.
.
.
56
Complete
Gail Röthlin & Lynda / Terry Cawood / Unknown volunteer
Gauteng Blaaubank Farm Cemetery
0
1
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.
.
.
.
1
.
.
Gauteng Boksburg Area Cemetery
0
1
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.
.
.
.
1
.
.
Gauteng Boksburg Cemetery
41
37
.
.
.
1
.
79
Complete
Terry Cawood / eGSSA photolibrary Kobus Snyman
Gauteng Boksburg, Lichtenburg or Durban Area Cemetery
0
1
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.
.
.
.
1
.
.
Gauteng Brakpan Cemetery
14
8
.
.
.
.
.
22
Complete
Derek Walker / Terry Cawood
Gauteng Brakpan Cremation Memorial
5
.
.
.
.
.
.
5
Bronze plaque missing will inform CWGC
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Gauteng Brakpan Mines Cemetery, Anzac
0
8
.
.
.
.
.
8
Complete
Derek Walker
Gauteng Bronkhorstspruit (New) Cemetery
0
2
.
.
.
.
.
2
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Bronkhorstspruit (Old) Cemetery
0
1
.
.
.
.
.
1
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Carletonville (West Wits) Cemetery
0
6
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.
.
.
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6
.
.
Gauteng Carletonville Area Cemetery
0
1
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.
.
.
.
1
.
.
Gauteng Centurion (Irene Estate) Family Plot
0
1
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.
.
.
.
1
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Centurion Area Cemetery
0
1
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.
.
.
.
1
.
.
Gauteng Centurion Cemetery
0
7
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.
.
.
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7
Complete
Terry Cawood / Paul Els
Gauteng Cullinan (Premier Mine) Cemetery
1
.
.
.
.
.
.
1
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Cullinan Military Cemetery
84
2
18
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.
.
.
104
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Delmas Cemetery
0
3
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.
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3
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Doornkop Cemetery
0
3
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3
.
.
Gauteng Edenvale (New) Cemetery
1
6
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.
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.
7
Complete
eGSSA photolibrary Kobus Snyman / Terry Cawood / Derek Walker
Gauteng Edenvale (Old) Cemetery
2
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.
.
.
.
.
2
.
.
Gauteng Edenvale Area Cemetery
0
1
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.
.
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.
1
.
.
Gauteng Eikenhof Cemetery
1
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.
.
.
1
Complete
Derek Walker
Gauteng Elsburg Cemetery, Germiston
3
1
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.
.
.
.
4
Complete
eGSSA photolibrary Kobus Snyman / Terry Cawood
Gauteng Ferndale Cemetery
0
2
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.
.
.
.
2
Complete
Derek Walker
Gauteng Florida Cemetery
1
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.
.
.
.
1
Complete
Derek Walker
Gauteng Germiston (Primrose) Cemetery
60
8
1
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.
.
69
Complete
Terry Cawood / Derek Walker
Gauteng Germiston (Suidpark) Cemetery
0
19
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19
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Grasmere Cemetery
1
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1
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Gauteng Heidelberg (Camp) Cemetery
0
5
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5
Complete
Terry Cawood / Alta Griffiths
Gauteng Heidelberg (Kloof) Cemetery
3
2
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5
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Heidelberg (Schuins Street) Cemetery
4
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4
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Heidelberg Cemetery
0
1
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1
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Gauteng Hennopsrivier Farm Cemetery
1
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1
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Holfontein Farm Cemetery, Randfontein
1
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1
Complete
Derek Walker
Gauteng Johannesburg (Bezuidenhout Valley) Cemetery
1
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1
Complete
Derek Walker
Gauteng Johannesburg (Braamfontein) Cemetery
81
56
7
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.
1
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145
Complete
Eric Leach / Paul Els / Derek Walker (main contributor)
Gauteng Johannesburg (Brixton) Cemetery
258
50
14
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.
2
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324
Complete
Eric Leach / Derek Walker (main contributor) / Terry Cawood
Gauteng Johannesburg (Kromvlei) Cemetery
0
2
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.
.
2
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Johannesburg (Nancefield) Cemetery
6
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6
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Take caution visiting this cemetery
Gauteng Johannesburg (Newclare) Cemetery
110
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110
Complete
Derek Walker
Gauteng Johannesburg (West Park) Cemetery
350
77
264
.
3
21
7
722
Complete
Derek Walker
Gauteng Johannesburg (West Park) Cremation Memorial
63
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6
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.
.
69
Complete
Derek Walker
Gauteng Johannesburg Area Cemetery (Not West Park)
0
6
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6
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Gauteng Kempton Park (Mooifontein) Cemetery
0
10
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10
Complete
eGSSA photolibrary Kobus Snyman / Terry Cawood
Gauteng Kempton Park (Zuurfontein) Cemetery
0
5
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.
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5
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Kempton Park Cemetery
3
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3
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Koesterfontein Farm Burial Ground, Magaliesburg
1
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1
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Gauteng Krugersdorp (Sterkontein) Cemetery
7
25
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32
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Krugersdorp Cemetery
27
5
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.
32
Part Done (27 of 32) - Missing all Jamieson Raiders
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Krugersdorp Old Cemetery
0
1
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.
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1
Complete
Derek Walker
Gauteng Maraisburg Cemetery
4
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4
Complete
Derek Walker
Gauteng Meyerton Cemetery
0
3
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3
Part Done (2 of 3) - Missing C P Taylor 2-June-1981
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Mondeor Cemetery
0
1
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1
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Gauteng Nanescol Cemetery, Vanderbijlpark
1
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1
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Gauteng Nigel New Cemetery
0
2
7
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9
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Nigel Old Cemetery
7
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3
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10
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Palmietkuil Farm Burial Ground, Devon
1
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1
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Palmietkuil South War Cemetery
217
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217
Complete
Derek Walker & Terry Cawood
Gauteng Palmietkuil South War Cemetery Memorial
122
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122
Complete
Derek Walker & Terry Cawood
Gauteng Panorama Cemetery
.
6
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6
Complete
Derek Walker
Gauteng Pretoria (East) Cemetery
.
9
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9
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Pretoria (Heatherdale) Cemetery
.
9
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9
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Gauteng Pretoria (Rebecca Street) Cemetery
179
33
1
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213
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Pretoria (Rebecca Street) Crematorium
0
1
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1
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Pretoria (Silverton) Cemetery
2
3
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5
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Pretoria (Zandfontein) Cemetery
0
39
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39
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Pretoria Area Cemetery
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2
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2
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Gauteng Pretoria North Cemetery
4
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4
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Pretoria Old Cemetery
3
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3
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Randfontein (Greenhills) Cemetery
13
10
5
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28
Complete
Markus and Gail Röthlin / Paul Els / Terry Cawood / Derek Walker
Gauteng Randfontein Estates Gold Mine Military Cemetery
0
5
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.
.
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5
Complete
Derek Walker
Gauteng Roodeplaat Farm Burial Ground, Pretoria
1
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1
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Roodepoort Cemetery
0
3
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3
.
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Gauteng Roodepoort Old Cemetery
7
1
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.
8
Complete
Markus and Gail Röthlin / Derek Walker
Gauteng Springs (Bakerton) Cemetery
1
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.
1
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Take caution visiting this cemetery
Gauteng Springs (Geduld) Cemetery
0
11
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11
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Springs (Payneville) Cemetery
2
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2
.
Take caution visiting this cemetery
Gauteng Springs Cemetery
22
19
1
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42
Complete
Terry Cawood / eGSSA photolibrary Kobus Snyman
Gauteng Thaba Tshwane (New) Military Cemetery
272
125
21
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2
1
421
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Thaba Tshwane (Old No. 1) Military Cemetery
260
83
2
1
.
1
1
348
Complete
Terry Cawood / Paul Els
Gauteng Thaba Tshwane (Old No. 2) Military Cemetery
194
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1
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195
Complete
Terry Cawood / Paul Els
Gauteng Vanderbijlpark Cemtery
0
11
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11
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Vereeniging (Jacobskop) Cemetery
0
12
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12
Complete
Terry Cawood
Gauteng Vereeniging Cemetery
0
1
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1
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Gauteng Vereeniging Old Town Cemetery
25
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23
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48
Complete
Derek Walker
Gauteng Violet Mine Cemetery
0
1
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1
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Gauteng Vlakfontein Farm Cemetery
0
2
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2
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Gauteng Westonaria Cemetery
0
4
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4
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Gauteng Wildfontein Farm Burial Ground, Randfontein
1
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1
Complete
Derek Walker
Country Total  
2515
782
379
1
3
29
9
3718
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CWGC graves that have to be completed, ask National Coordinator for Border War / Non World War / Police names

GAUTENG

ALEXANDRA CEMETERY

Visiting information:

As the graves are difficult to find and the area can be dangerous, it is recommended that the Secretary, CWGC South African Agency be consulted prior to a visit - Tel and Fax: (27) 12 663 7285 E-Mail: cwgc@mweb.co.za

Location notes:

From the M1 take the Wynberg/Sandown off-ramp in the direction of Wynberg, then turn left into Pretoria Main Road and right into 1st street. The cemetery is to the left just beyond the end of the tar.

FELIX, Private, P. MARTIN, C/166728, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 13 November 1944. Age 37. Son of David and Anna Felix; husband of A. L. Felix, of Alexandra. Grave Ref. Row 7. Grave 143.

MAPAHLELE, Private, J, N/11862, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 15 November 1947. Age 35. Son of Mpahlele and Margaret; husband of Adnitah Mpahlele, of Alexandra. Grave Ref. Grave 5629.

MORUPA, Corporal, R, N/4416, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 26 September 1947. Age 45. Son of Christopher and Sarah Morupa; husband of Selina Morupa, of Alexandra. Grave Ref. Grave 5677 NA.

SASS, Private, D, M/13448, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 23 July 1941. Age 38. Husband of M. Sass, of Wynberg, Alexandra. Grave Ref. Row CA. Grave 46.

SEBONI, Private, WILLIAM, N/30092, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 13 April 1944. Age 35. Son of Titus and Dora Seboni, of Alexandra. Grave Ref. Grave 3474 NA.

SEGONE, Private, GIDEON, N/31239, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 17 December 1944. Grave Ref. Grave 3885.

VAN ROOYEN, Lance Corporal, H, C/289312, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 13 January 1946. Age 43. Husband of Elsie Van Rooyen, of Alexandra. Grave Ref. Row 2. Grave 43.


BENONI (STYX ROAD) CEMETERY

BROWN, Private, JOHN, C/167400, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 10 March 1943. Son of Thomas and Carline Brown; husband or E. R. Brown, of Benoni. Grave Ref. Gr. 9333.

GUMBI, Corporal, JOHN, N/20574, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 2 January 1947. Age 40. Husband of Elena Gumbi of Benoni. Grave Ref. Gr.1154.

JANSEN, Private, A, C/303130, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 18 February 1942. Son of Maria Jansen, of Benoni. Grave Ref. Gr. 8107.


BENONI (WATTVILLE) CEMETERY

DIAMOND, Private, BARNEY, C/276239VE, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 24 June 1947. Age 41. Husband of Lettie Diamond, of Benoni. Grave Ref. Row 1. Grave 4. C.


BENONI CEMETERY

Location notes:

From Johannesburg, follow the N12 to Benoni. Take the Benoni Tom Jones Street off-ramp and head into Benoni as far as Princess Avenue. Follow Princess Avenue (the main street) out of town up to the junction with the Springs and Brakpan roads. Take the R29 towards Springs for 2 kilometres and the cemetery is on the right.

Historical notes:

During the 1939/1945 War, No 2 Air School operated from the local aerodrome and an extension of No 119 Military General Hospital was established in the town.

Commonwealth War Dead 1914-1918

ALEXANDER, Private, J, 3708, 4th, South African Infantry. 10 June 1919. Grave Ref. Pres. 117.

AMES, Second Lieutenant, IVAN WILTON, 9th Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). 6 September 1919. Grave Ref. E.C. 208.

ELSTON, Driver, S C, MT/8109, M.T., South African Service Corps. 16 March 1919. Age 21. Son of Mrs. E. Elston, of Endean Priory, Kingskerswell, Newton Abbot, Devon, England. Grave Ref. Wes. 123.

WATSON, Second Lieutenant, WILLIAM ROBERT, D C M, 7th Regt., South African Infantry. 28 June 1917. Age 40. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Husband of J. S. Watson, of 204, Howard Avenue, Benoni, Transvaal. Born at Hull. Grave Ref. Wes. 95.

WICKEE, Driver, C J, MT/2925, M.T., South African Service Corps. 19 August 1917. Grave Ref. C.E. 393.

Commonwealth War Dead 1939-1945

BAMFORD, Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) DAVID, 39844, Royal Air Force. 6 August 1941. Age 29. Son of James and Nellie Bamford; husband of Betty Bamford, of Purley, Surrey, England. Grave Ref. Sec. M. Grave 591.

BANNAU, Corporal, G E, 223314, South African Corps of Military Police. 21 December 1945. Son of John W. Bannau, of Benoni; husband of Rhoda A. Bannau of Benoni. Grave Ref. Plot O. Grave 152.

BARRATT, Lieutenant, T O G, 78935, South African Air Force. 11 April 1942. Age 21. Son of Mr. & Mrs. A. G. Barratt. of Boksburg. Grave Ref. Baptist Plot. Grave 86.

BEGG, Air Mechanic, JOHN, 161053, South African Air Force. 27 September 1943. Age 65. Husband of E. R. Begg, of Benoni. Grave Ref. Sec. M. Grave 817.

BENNETT, Lieutenant, ALAN, 203237V, South African Air Force. 7 November 1946. Age 52. Son of Thomas and Amy Bennett; husband of Elsie M. Bennett, of Brakpan. Grave Ref. Plot O. Grave 219.

BRIGDEN, Warrant Officer Class II, P H B, 224529, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 6 April 1941. Age 21. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. H. Brigden, of Benoni. Grave Ref. Sec. M. Grave 531.

BUYS, Corporal, JOHANNES, 65520V, South African Pay Corps. 25 June 1944. Grave Ref. Sec. M. Grave 654.

CARR, Pupil Pilot, R W F, 207087, South African Air Force. 5 November 1942. Age 19. Grave Ref. Sec. M. Grave 660.

EDKINS, Warrant Officer Class I, E C, 58275, 24 Sqdn., South African Air Force. 25 April 1943. Age 45. Husband of M. A. Edkins. of Benoni. Grave Ref. Sec. M. Grave 659.

ESTERHUIZEN, Gunner, W S, 142915, South African Artillery. 31 January 1941. Age 34. Son of Johannes L. C. Esterhuizen and Johanna L. C. Esterhuizen; husband of A. Esterhuizen, of Benoni. Grave Ref. Plot D. R. 4. Grave 351.

FITZGERALD, Corporal, M L, 223292, South African Corps of Military Police. 30 April 1943. Age 30. Son of Frances Fitzgerald and stepson of Jacobus Willemse; husband of C. Fitzgerald, of Kleinfontein. Grave Ref. Plot D. R. 5. Grave 62.

GREHAN, Sergeant (Pilot U/T) FRANCIS DANIEL, 615211, Royal Air Force. 7 September 1943. Age 22. Son of Frederick and Nora Grehan, of St. Mellons, Cardiff, Wales; husband of Erma Ernesta Grehan, of Durban, Natal. Grave Ref. Sec. M. Grave 658.

GUINEY, Second Lieutenant, N F, 103444, South African Air Force. 17 September 1941. Age 22. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Guiney, of Modder East. Grave Ref. Sec. M. Grave 589.

HUGHES, Aircraftman 1st Class, ERNEST, 1064231, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 17 September 1941. Age 28. Son of Hugh and Margaret Hughes; husband of Muriel Hughes, of Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales. Grave Ref. Sec. M. Grave 590.

ISAAC, Pupil Pilot, H H, 206504, South African Air Force. 3 June 1942. Age 19. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Isaac, of Johannesburg. Grave Ref. Sec. M. Grave 661.

JONES, Private, T H, 125470, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 6 August 1940. Age 32. Husband of M. J. Jones, of Benoni. Grave Ref. Sec. M. Grave 498.

KIRTON, Corporal, ROBERT, 58256V, South African Engineer Corps. 31 July 1943. Age 46. Son of Job and Stephena M. Kirton; husband of Marie S. E. Kirton, of Brakpan. Grave Ref. Sec. M. Grave 788.

KRITZINGER, Corporal, DANIEL, 78951V, 3rd Bn., Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces. 3 October 1943. Age 34. Son of Maria A. Kritzinger; husband of Edna M. Kritzinger, of Benoni. Grave Ref. Sec. M. Grave 785.

MATHISON, Staff Sergeant, JOHN, 571145V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 16 March 1945. Grave Ref. Sec. M. Grave 183.

McBRIDE, Private (Miss) G, W/309552, Women's Auxiliary Army Services, S.A. Forces. 10 January 1945. Age 20. Daughter of Charles and Annie McBride, of Benoni. Grave Ref. Sec. M. Grave 695.

MERTZ, Lieutenant, COENRAD, 103977, South African Air Force. 31 August 1945. Age 27. Son of Jacobus J. Mertz and Johanna F. Mertz; husband of Jacoba M. Mertz, of Benoni. Grave Ref. Sec. M. Grave 652.

MEYER, Lieutenant, ROLF, 104022V, South African Air Force. 7 September 1943. Husband of M. Meyer, of Durban. Grave Ref. Sec. M. Grave 656.

OBERHOLZER, Corporal, ZACHARIAS, 223273V, South African Corps of Military Police. 30 April 1945. Age 51. Son of Zacharias P. Oberholzer, and Johanna Oberholzer; husband of Susanna C. Oberholzer, of Benoni. Grave Ref. Sec. M. Grave 653.

OSWALD, Private, WALTER, 60478, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 16 March 1944. Husband of C. S. Oswald, of Benoni. Grave Ref. Sec. M. Grave 655.

POALSES, Warrant Officer Class II, JAMES, 61232V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 1 July 1943. Age 44. Husband of D. E. Poalses, of Johannesburg. Grave Ref. Sec. M. Grave 775.

POTGIETER, Corporal, J M, 223223, South African Corps of Military Police. 18 April 1942. Age 49. Husband of B. H. F. Potgieter, of Benoni. Grave Ref. Plot D. R. 4. Grave 87.

SCHEEPERS, Pupil Pilot, F J, 207106, South African Air Force. 10 September 1942. Age 22. Son of Mrs. G. M. Nel, of Benoni. Grave Ref. Plot D.R. 1. Grave 280.

TAYLOR, Leading Aircraftman (Pilot U/T.) PETER LOUIS, 1332801, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 7 September 1943. Age 22. Son of Dorothy Taylor, of South Croydon, Surrey, England. Grave Ref. Sec. M. Grave 657.

TEARE, Corporal, R H, 558682V, South African Corps of Signals. 25 July 1945. Age 62. Son of William and Catherine J. Teare; husband of Alice A. Teare, of Benoni. Grave Ref. Plot O. Grave 168.

TOPHAM, Corporal (Air Gnr. U/T.) ALBERT FREDERICK, 658567, Royal Air Force. 23 April 1942. Grave Ref. Sec. M. Grave 662.

VILJOEN, Staff Sergeant, ABRAM, 26567V, South African Corps of Military Police. 25 June 1944. Age 48. Son of Barend and Susana Viljoen; husband of Edith A. Viljoen, of Benoni. Grave Ref. Sec. M. Grave 867.

VISAGIE, Private, F A, 701485, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 7 July 1943. Husband of J. F. Visagie, of Benoni. Grave Ref. Plot D. R. 5. Grave 18.

WEBSTER, Air Mechanic, E F S, 209556, South African Air Force. 22 May 1941. Age 49. Grave Ref. Sec. M. Grave 610.

WIGGILL, Rifleman, RONALD, 82248, 2nd, Witwatersrand Rifles, S.A. Forces. 23 August 1940. Age 30. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wiggill, of Izingolweni, Natal. Grave Ref. Sec. M. Grave 500.

WILLIAMS, Private, M W, 116630, 1st, South African Irish. 26 November 1941. Age 27. Foster-son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Ferreira, of Benoni. Grave Ref. Plot D. R. 4. Grave 214.

BRAKPAN CREMATION MEMORIAL

Visiting information:

Brakpan cemetery is open 07.00 to 17.00 daily. Please consult the cemetery office or the Secretary, CWGC South African Agency - Tel and Fax: (27) 12 663 7285 E-Mail: cwgc@mweb.co.za - on the position of the graves within the cemetery.

Location notes:

Brakpan is an important mining and engineering town 37 kilometres east of Johannesburg. Brakpan Cremation Memorial is located to the left of the main entrance of Brakpan Cemetery. From the centre of town follow Prince George Avenue in the direction of Springs. The large cemetery is on the left 1.2 kilometres from the junction with Olympic Road (M46). During the 1939-1945 War 5 South African soldiers were cremated here. They are commemorated on a Memorial erected in the cemetery, their names being engraved on a bronze panel affixed to the Wall of Remembrance in the Crematorium. It bears the inscription:

1939-1945
THOSE WHOSE NAMES ARE RECORDED HERE DIED IN
THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY AND WERE CREMATED

BOURHILL, Lieutenant, H P, 175230V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. 6 June 1945. Husband of N. B. Bourhill, of Brakpan.

BRUNTON, Lance Corporal, W A, 125086V, South African Engineer Corps. 10 June 1946. Age 45. Son of Walter and Blanche Brunton; husband of Jane Brunton, of Brakpan.

CLEGHORN, Sergeant, C R, 113641, South African Irish. 13 July 1946. Age 39. Son of Thomas G. Cleghorn and Lilian J. Cleghorn, of Cape Town; husband of Roma Cleghorn, of Cape Town.

ELLIS, Trooper, D M, 225962, 8 Armoured Commando, South African Tank Corps. 25 July 1946. Age 39. Son of John M. Ellis and Muriel Ellis; husband of Enid M. Ellis, of Johannesburg.

WAKFER, Corporal, A E, 194617, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. 15 October 1947. Age 58. Son of Alfred T. Wakfer and Anastatia Wakfer; husband of Elizabeth R. Wakfer, of Springs.


EDENVALE (NEW) CEMETERY

McINNES, Gunner, P, 20108, South African Artillery. 27 June 1946. Son of Mrs. P. McInnes of Edenvale. Grave Ref. Plot E. Grave 19.

EDENVALE (OLD) CEMETERY

VENTER, Corporal, BERNARDUS G. A., 105728V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 15 November 1943. Age 33. Grave Ref. Grave 460.

WEBB, Corporal, I H, 133097, South African Engineer Corps. 5 October 1946. Grave Ref. Grave 521.


ELSBURG CEMETERY, GERMISTON

NIEMAN, Air Sergeant, P J, 96607, South African Air Force. 21 February 1941. Husband of K. C. Nieman, of Germiston. Grave Ref. Sec. R. Grave 335.

WELMAN, Air Mechanic, A P, 327425, South African Air Force. 13 January 1946. Husband of A. J. S. Welman, of Germiston. Grave Ref. Gen. Sec. Grave 446.

WERNICH, Corporal, JOHN C., 58777, South African Air Force. 10 April 1944. Grave Ref. R.C. Sec. Grave 398.

GRASMERE CEMETERY, Gauteng

BOTES, Corporal, PETRUS, 119870V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. 8 July 1943. Age 53. Son of Petrus J. Botes and Elizabeth H. Botes; husband of J. P. Botes, of Johannesburg.


HEIDELBERG (SCHUINS STREET) CEMETERY

Historical notes:

Heidelberg (Schuin's Street) Cemetery contains four Commonwealth burials of the Second World War.

BEUKES, Private, JACOBUS, M/17943, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 13 October 1941. Grave Ref. Grave A449.

HLATSHWAYO, Private, ALBERT, N/4482, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 16 October 1940. Age 38. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hlatshwayo; husband of Wilhelmina Hlatshwayo, Nigel. Grave Ref. Grave A.377.

MBOLEKWA, Private, P, N/29341, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 3 October 1941. Son of David and Ellen Mbolekwa, of Roodepoort. Grave Ref. Grave A441.

PETERSEN, Private, ISAAC, M/14236, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 13 October 1941. Age 40. Son of Japhta and Anna Petersen; husband of M. Petersen, of Wellington, Cape Province. Grave Ref. Mohammedan Sec. Grave N/N.


HEIDELBERG CEMETERY

Location notes:

Consult Secretary, SA Agency From the centre of town, follow HF Verwoerd Street in the direction of Vereeniging. Turn right into Fenner Street (0.5 kilometres from Voortrekker Street) and the cemetery is 1 kilometre further on.

Historical notes:

Heidelberg Cemetery contains two Commonwealth burials of the First World War and one from the Second World War.

KEITH, Corporal, B W, ME/55, South African Engineers. 23 September 1918. Grave Ref. C.E. 420.

SHEPPERSON, Private, S G, 14641, 1st Regt., South African Infantry. 11 October 1918. Grave Ref. C.E. 457.

VAN DER SANDT, Private, J D, 333380, National Reserve Volunteer. 11 November 1945. Age 20. Son of Zaccharius A. Van Der Sandt and Sussana van der Sandt, of Heidelberg. Grave Ref. Grave N. 307.


HOLFONTEIN FARM CEMETERY, RANDFONTEIN

BADENHORST, Private, H C, 1555, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 28 August 1941. Husband of G. E. Badenhorst, of Mara.


JOHANNESBURG (NANCEFIELD) CEMETERY

GARLAND, Private, CHRISTIAN, M/14111, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 20 October 1946. Age 38. Son of Ida Garland, of Johannesburg. Grave Ref. Grave 22023.

GOBANE, Private, MANGABA, N/38408, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 15 July 1942. Grave Ref. Grave 6538.

MALGAS, Private, J, C/302705, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 10 December 1945. Age 25. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J Malgas; husband of Petronella Malgas, of Johannesburg. Grave Ref. Grave 16864.

MOKOBI, Private, N/27407, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 16 November 1946. Grave Ref. Grave 18150.

MZILLA, Private, R, N/43377VE, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 29 October 1947. Grave Ref. Grave 21224.

ROUX, Private, JOE, C/168521, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 29 September 1943. Age 33. Son of Abdoel and Caroline Roux; husband of S. Roux, of Johannesburg. Grave Ref. Grave 8457.


NANESCOL CEMETERY, VANDERBIJLPARK

WAHL, Private, JACOBUS J., 65651, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. 21 December 1942. Age 53. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jan J. Wahl; husband of S. C. J. Wahl, of Evaton. Grave Ref. Row 4. Grave 82.


NIGEL NEW CEMETERY

BONE, Sergeant (Pilot U/T) ROBERT, 974165, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 12 January 1945. Age 31. Son of Thomas and Janet Sharp Bone, of Thornhill, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; husband of Phyllis Bone. Grave Ref. Mil. Sec. Grave 2.

CLEAR, Aircraftman 2nd Class (Pilot U/T) EDWARD GEORGE, 1608425, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 12 January 1945. Age 21. Son of George William Harold and Evelyn Elizabeth Clear, of Bramshott, Hampshire, England. Grave Ref. Mil. Sec. Grave 5.

GARROD, Flying Officer (Pilot) WALTER EDWARD, 181569, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 1 February 1946. Age 22. Son of Arthur and Laura Lily Garrod, of Balby, Doncaster, Yorkshire, England. Grave Ref. Mil. Sec. Grave 6.

GILES, Leading Aircraftman, WILLIAM PATRICK, 1797260, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 6 February 1946. Age 21. Son of Charles and Mary Giles, of Dublin, Irish Republic. Grave Ref. Mil. Sec. Grave 7.

LOPEZ, Aircraftman 2nd Class (Pilot U/T) JOHN SAMUEL, 1607602, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 23 May 1944. Grave Ref. Mil. Sec. Grave 1.

TAYLOR, Aircraftman 2nd Class (Pilot U/T) JOSEPH WILLIAM, 1894204, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 1 February 1946. Age 21. Son of Joseph Charles and Ada Emily Taylor, of Bow, London, England. Grave Ref. Mil. Sec. Grave 4.

TROW, Aircraftman 2nd Class (Pilot U/T) JOHN STILES, 1807642, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 20 October 1944. Age 22. Son of Annie Hamilton Ferguson Trow, of Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, England. Grave Ref. Mil. Sec. Grave 3.


NIGEL OLD CEMETERY

Commonwealth War Dead 1939-1945

BIDDULPH, Leading Aircraftman (U/T) HUGH WATSON, 1575820, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 25 February 1943. Age 30. Son of Hugh and Ethel Biddulph, of Coventry, England. B.S.C. Hons. Grave Ref. C of E. Plot. Grave 50A.

BLACKBURN, Bombardier, RONALD, 78735, South African Artillery. 12 November 1943. Son of James and Sarah E Blackburn. Grave Ref. C of E. Plot. Grave 61A.

BOYES, Major, W M, 79877V, E D, Imperial Light Horse, S.A. Forces. 20 May 1947. Age 62. Son of William B. Boyes and Johanna R. Boyes; husband of Jane Boyes, of Dunnottar. Grave Ref. Gen. Plot. Grave 84B.

CRAWFORD, Leading Aircraftman (Pilot U/T) FRANCIS JOSEPH, 1453763, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 11 May 1943. Grave Ref. R.C. Plot. Grave 13D.

GLOY, Air Mechanic, P E, 101297, South African Air Force. 5 February 1942. Age 36. Husband of M. P. C. Gloy, of Nigel. Grave Ref. D.R.Church Plot. Grave 169A.

HARDING, Aircraftman 2nd Class (Pilot U/T) JOHN WILLIAM, 1399053, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 25 February 1944. Age 29. Son of George William John and Louisa Helena Harding, of Wood Green, Middlesex, England; husband of Florence Anne Harding, of Wood Green. Grave Ref. C of E Plot. Grave 63A.

JOHNSON, Pupil Pilot, C R, 206013, South African Air Force. 27 February 1942. Age 27. Husband of G. M. Johnson. Grave Ref. C of E. Plot. Grave 39A.

LA ROUX, Captain, CECIL, 223951V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 4 February 1944. Husband of E. A. L. La Roux, of Johannesburg. Grave Ref. Gen. Plot. Grave 154B.

MURRAY, Sergeant, RICHARD E., 73299, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 25 December 1942. Age 31. Son of Stephen S. Murray and Jessie E. Murray; husband of Joan Murray, of Durban. Grave Ref. C of E. Plot. Grave 48A.

SCHRAADER, Captain, JOHANNES, 60674, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 25 December 1941. Age 26. Son of J. B. and Sophia Schraader, husband of Anna M. C. Schraader, of Nigel. Grave Ref. D.R. Church Plot. Grave 166A.


SPRINGS (BAKERTON) CEMETERY

BROWN, Sergeant, V P, M/11990, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 9 October 1947. Age 37. Son of Pachigadoo and Moenniema Brown; husband of Margaret V. Brown, of Springs. Grave Ref. Hindu Sec. Grave 42.


SPRINGS (PAYNEVILLE) CEMETERY

KUBEKA, Private, JOHN, N/17917, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 4 June 1941. Age 29. Son of Mavungwini and Johanna Kubeka, of Bethal. Grave Ref. Grave 125.

NDHLOVU, Private, H, N/15857, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 21 June 1947. Grave Ref. Grave 1321.


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