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South Africa - Western Cape Cemeteries

List updated September 1, 2017

Province Total = 2397

17 names on 1 memorial, 2167 graves in 133 cemeteries

Completed = 1900+ (or approx. 90.00%)

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Known Burial Locations of Border War / Non World War / Police graves = 439

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 & Police (Known) Brit WD# CDN WD# Aus WD# NZ WD# India WD# Other Nations WD# Non World WD# Total Status - Complete, Underway, Part Done Volunteer LATITUDE LONGITUDE
Western Cape Albertina Cemetery 0 2 . . . . . . . 2 need W J Cronje and O B Harms . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Amalienstein (Evangelical Lutheran) Cemetery 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Unknown -33.48284 21.46666
Western Cape Arniston New Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 Complete eGGSA -34.39696 20.13479
Western Cape Baardskeerderbos Farm Cemetery, Bredasdorp District 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 Complete eGGSA -34.52419 20.04526
Western Cape Beaufort West (Christ Church) New Cemetery 1 2 . . . . . . . 3 Complete Jacobus Nel -32.36612 22.58872
Western Cape Beaufort West (Christ Church) Old Cemetery 2 . . . . . . . . 2 Complete Jacobus Nel -32.35809 22.58535
Western Cape Beaufort West Area Cemetery 0 2 . . . . . . . 2 need G B Griffiths and J J Theron . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Beaufort West Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery 3 . . . . . . . . 3 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg / Jacobus Nel -32.36588 22.58865
Western Cape Beaufort West Dutch Reformed Mission Cemetery 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -32.36658 22.58889
Western Cape Beaufort West Roman Catholic Mission Church Cemetery 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg / Jacobus Nel -32.35850 22.58656
Western Cape Belhar Cemetery 0 3 . . . . . . . 3 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Bellville (Stikland) Cemetery 0 89 . . . . . . . 89 Part Done (85 of 89) - need P J J Holtzhauzen and G M F Obbes and J A van der Vyver and C A Willing Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -33.54526 18.39745
Western Cape Bellville Area Cemetery 0 3 . . . . . . . 3 see online database . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Bereaville Cemetery, Genadendal 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Moira Pnematicatos -34.04083 19.51628
Western Cape Blanco (Maitland Road) Cemetery, George 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Willem Fourie -33.94004 22.40564
Western Cape Blanco (St. Mary's) Churchyard, George 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Willem Fourie -33.94520 22.41180
Western Cape Bonnievale Cemetery 0 2 . . . . . . . 2 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Brandwag Cemetery 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete (no overview) Willem Fourie -34.06100 22.05903
Western Cape Bredasdorp Area Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 need D Bailey 2001 . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Bredasdorp New Cemetery (includes 17 Unknowns) 4 2 19 . . . . . . 25 Complete Moira Pnematicatos / Paul le Roux -34.52419 20.04526
Western Cape Caledon Area Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 need EJN Beukes . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Caledon Cemetery 3 . . . . . . . . 3 Complete Moira Pnematicatos -34.23678 19.42184
Western Cape Calitzdorp (Bergsig) Cemetery 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete (no overview) Willem Fourie -33.52530 21.67409
Western Cape Calitzdorp Old Church Cemetery 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Ian Paxton / Ralph McLean -33.53058 21.69052
Western Cape Cape Town (Claremont) St. Saviour's Cemetery 2 . . . . . . . . 2 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg / Moira Pnematicatos -33.98354 18.46543
Western Cape Cape Town (Constantia) Public Cemetery 3 . 2 . . . . . . 5 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg / Moira Pnematicatos -34.01597 18.43960
Western Cape Cape Town (Durbanville) Cemetery 0 8 . . . . . . . 8 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -33.50272 18.3898
Western Cape Cape Town (Klip, Grassy Park) Cemetery 180 1 7 . . . . . . 188 Part Done (186 of 188) - Missing A Faro Grave 20217 and D PETERSEN C. of E. Plot. Grave 19016. Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -34.04063 18.49491
Western Cape Cape Town (Maitland) Cemetery 746 35 159 . 45 7 7 9 1 1009 Part Done (934 of 1009) - ask for list of remainder Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -33.91592 18.52805
Western Cape Cape Town (Maitland) Cremation Memorial 14   3 . . . . . . 17 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -33.91733 18.53817
Western Cape Cape Town (Maitland) Crematorium 0 3 . . . . . . . 3 Part Done (2 of 3) - Missing G Bressler 1983 eGGSA -33.55115 18.30567
Western Cape Cape Town (Mowbray) St. Peter's Garden of Remembrance 3 . . . . . . . . 3 Complete Moira Pnematicatos -33.94227 18.46761
Western Cape Cape Town (Muizenburg) Cemetery 7 17 5 . . . . . . 29 Part Done (26 of 29 ) - need A H Boshoff Grave 11082, Dutch Reformed Section and H J Kemp & G ROWLAND, C of E Sec. Grave 5582J Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -34.09048 18.48016
Western Cape Cape Town (Observatory) Muslim Cemetery 7 . 5 . . . 1 . . 13 Part Done (9 of 13) - need Edries, Harron, Fatheh Khan and Yamba Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -33.93772 18.46156
Western Cape Cape Town (Phillipi) Evagelical Lutheran Area Cemetery 1 . . . . . . . . 1 need D C Lassen (believed buried next to H P J Lassen same cemetery - metal cross) . -34.00205 18.52884
Western Cape Cape Town (Phillipi) Evagelical Lutheran Cemetery 1 1 . . . . . . . 2 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -34.00205 18.52884
Western Cape Cape Town (Pinelands) (No. 1) Jewish Cemetery 11 . . . . . . . . 11 Complete Moira Pnematicatos -33.92103 18.52569
Western Cape Cape Town (Pinelands) Area Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 need J Towers 1981 . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Cape Town (Plumstead) Cemetery 187 34 45 1 8 1 . 3 3 282 Part Done (269 of 282) Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -34.02633 18.47640
Western Cape Cape Town (Vygekraal) Cemetery 2 . . . . . . . . 2 . . -33.96819 18.52562
Western Cape Cape Town (Wynberg, Church Street) Cemetery 8 2 . . . . 1 . . 11 Complete Moira Pnematicatos -34.00393 18.46673
Western Cape Cape Town (Wynberg, St. Johannis) Evangelical Lutheran Church Garden of Remembrance 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Moira Pnematicatos -34.00819 18.46194
Western Cape Cape Town (Wynberg, Wetton Road) Cemetery 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -34.00251 18.47922
Western Cape Cape Town Area Cemetery 39 . . . . . . . . 39 mostly SANLB men not commemorated by CWGC but check database . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Ceres (St. Andrew's) Cemetery 4 2 . . . . . . . 6 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -33.37537 19.30857
Western Cape Ceres Area Cemetery 0 2 . . . . . . . 2 need J M Bothma 1987 and R R Titus 1988 . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Citrusdal (Cederberg) Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 need P A Visagie 1987 . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Clanwilliam (Augsburg) Cemetery 1 1 . . . . . . . 2 Complete eGGSA -32.16711 18.89461
Western Cape Clanwilliam (Vredeoord) Cemetery 1 1 . . . . . . . 2 Complete eGGSA -32.19129 18.90417
Western Cape Clanwilliam Graafwater Farm Burial Ground 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 Complete eGGSA -32.87150 18.31620
Western Cape Dalajalon Farm Cemetery, Beaufort West 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Kobus Le Grange -32.71580 22.26450
Western Cape Darling Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape De Doorns Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . .   1 Complete Jacobus Nel Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape De Hoop (Fourie's) Cemetery, De Rust 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete (no overview) Colyn Brookes -33.48634 22.56149
Western Cape De Hoop (Mare's) Cemetery, De Rust 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete (no overview) Colyn Brookes -33.49405 22.56515
Western Cape Dysseldorp Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 need N J Claasen 1996 . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Eerstrivier Area Cemetery 0 2 . . . . . . . 2 need G G Boorman 1990 and J Bush 1990 . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Elim Mission Station Cemetery 2 . . . . . . . . 2 . . -34.59463 19.75293
Western Cape Epping Area Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 need J A Arnolds 1965 , Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Family Plot, Farm Driefontein, Swellendam District 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 need J A Arnolds 1965 , Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Gansbay Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Genadendal Cemetery 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Moira Pnematicatos -34.04316 19.56502
Western Cape George (Rosemoor) Cemetery 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Ian Paxton / Ralph McLean -33.97177 22.48214
Western Cape George (St. Mark's) Cathedral 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Ian Paxton / Ralph McLean -33.57466 22.27529
Western Cape George (York Street) Presbyterian Cemetery 1 8 3 . 1 . . . . 13 Part Done (11 of 13) - but all pix could be reshot Willem Fourie / Alta Griffiths -33.98740 22.44631
Western Cape George Area Cemetery 1 . . . . . . . . 1 1 SANLB man not commemorated by CWGC . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape George Cemetery 6 . 10 . . . . . . 16 Complete Willem Fourie / Eric Leach / Jacobus Nel -33.96323 22.46856
Western Cape Goedverwacht Old Burial Ground, Piketberg 1 . . . . . . . . 1 . . -32.86570 18.70572
Western Cape Goedverwachting Farm Burial Ground, Calitzdorp 1 . . . . . . . . 1 . . -33.60111 21.68389
Western Cape Gordons Bay Cemetery 0 2 . . . . . . . 2 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Grabouw Cemetery 1 3 . . . . . . . 4 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -34.14143 19.02356
Western Cape Greyton Cemetery 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Moira Pnematicatos -34.04821 19.60434
Western Cape Groendal Franshoek Area Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 need D Arendse 1990 . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Groot Brakrivier Cemetery 0 2 . . . . . . . 2 Complete Glen Swemmer Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Haarlem Cemetery 1 . . . . . . . . 1 . . -33.73688 23.32652
Western Cape Harkerville Farm Burial Ground, Knysna 1 . . . . . . . . 1 . . -34.04457 23.25252
Western Cape Hartenbos Cemetery 0 3 . . . . . . . 3 Complete eGGSA -34.75840 22.62880
Western Cape Hawston Area Cemetery 1 . . . . . . . . 1 1 Cape Corps man not commemorated by CWGC . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Hawston Old Cemetery 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -34.39377 19.13153
Western Cape Heidelburg (St. Paul's) Church Cemetery 1 . 1 . . . . . . 2 Complete but could be reshot Willem Fourie -34.08687 20.95316
Western Cape Heidelburg Cemetery 0 2 . . . . . . . 2 Complete but could be reshot Willem Fourie -34.47240 20.56413
Western Cape Hermanus Area Cemetery 0 2 . . . . . . . 2 need F C Mostert and R A Swart . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Hermanus Cemetery 1 3 . . . . . . . 4 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -34.41192 19.23928
Western Cape Hopefiled Cemetery 0 3 . . . . . . . 3 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Hout Bay (West) Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Khayelitsha Area Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 need V J NQALEKA 2013 . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Kirbywood (St. Michaels and All Angels) Cemetery 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Willem Fourie -33.95408 23.48741
Western Cape Klein Brak River Cemetery 0 2 . . . . . . . 2 Complete Jacobus Nel -34.04985 22.08527
Western Cape Kleinmond Cemetery 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -34.34040 19.01337
Western Cape Knysna Cemetery 5 2 . . . . . . . 7 Part Done (4 of 7) - need S W Coetzee and WW Thomas and J B Harker (BORDER) - all graves could be reshot Willem Fourie -34.03760 23.05806
Western Cape Korteshoven Family Cemetery, Caledon 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -34.19844 19.13297
Western Cape Kraaifontein Area Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 need W J Cronje 1976 . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Kraaifontein Cemetery 0 13 . . . . . . . 13 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Kuilsrivier Cemetery 0 3 . . . . . . . 3 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Ladismith Cemetery 2 . . . . . . . . 2 Complete (no overview) Willem Fourie -33.49977 21.27143
Western Cape Ladismith Country Estate Farm 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 Need G E W Ford 1983 . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Langebaan Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 need P G J HAASBROEK 1990 . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Leeu Gamka Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 Complete Jacobus Nel Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Lutzville (Old) Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 Complete eGGSA -31.34100 18.18778
Western Cape Macassar (Kleinvlei) Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 Complete eGGSA Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Malmesbury Cemetery 4 2 . . . . . . . 6 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -33.46920 18.71703
Western Cape Malmesbury Jewish Cemetery 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -33.47571 18.72345
Western Cape Malmesbury New Cemetery 0 7 1 . . . . . . 8 Part Done (7 of 8) - Missing Carlo Apolis Afghanistan War Death Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Mamre Cemetery 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -33.50656 18.47023
Western Cape McGregor Cemetery 2 . . . . . . . . 2 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg / Willem Fourie -33.94407 19.82338
Western Cape Merweville Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -33.50656 18.47023
Western Cape Molteno's Farm Burial Ground, Grabouw 1 . . . . . . . . 1 . . -34.14989 19.03925
Western Cape Montagu Area Cemetery 0 1               1 need F Braaf 1965 Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Montagu Cemetery 1 2 . . . . . . . 3 Part Done (2 of 3) - but headstones need be reshot anyway eGGSA -33.78307 20.12590
Western Cape Moorreesburg (New) Cemetery 0 2 . . . . . . . 2 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Moorreesburg Cemetery 1 1 . . . . . . . 2 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -33.14225 18.65581
Western Cape Mossel Bay (North) Cemetery 9 1 . . . . . . . 10 Complete - but could be reshot Willem Fourie -34.18528 22.11962
Western Cape Mossel Bay (Point) Cemetery 3 . . . . . . . . 3 Complete - but could be reshot Willem Fourie -34.18172 22.15376
Western Cape Mossel Bay Area Cemetery 3 2 . . . . . . . 5 need 3 SANLB men not commemorated by CWGC and 2 Border see database . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Murraysburg Cemetery 0 2 . . . . . . . 2 Part Done (1 of 2) - need M J Kuyler 1987 eGGSA -31.57878 23.45431
Western Cape Napier Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 Complete eGGSA -34.28879 19.53790
Western Cape Nelspoort Sanatorium Cemetery 4 . 3 . . . 1 . . 8 Complete Jacobus Nel -32.09364 23.01246
Western Cape Nuwerus Farm Cemetery, Ceres 1 . . . . . . . . 1 . . -33.24693 19.64431
Western Cape Onrusrivier Main Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 Complete eGGSA -34.24515 19.10328
Western Cape Oudtshoorn Area Cemetery 6 1 . . . . . . . 7 6 WW1 men not commemorated and B M van Heerden 1946 SAP . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Oudtshoorn New Cemetery 8 5 . . . . . . . 13 Complete Ian Paxton / Ralph McLean -33.59263 22.23217
Western Cape Oudtshoorn Old Cemetery 9 1 10 . . . . . . 20 Complete Ian Paxton / Ralph McLean -33.58685 22.21356
Western Cape Paarl (NG Kerk) Noorder-Paarl Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 Complete eGGSA -33.44472 18.58053
Western Cape Paarl (Parys) Cemetery 9 10 . . . . . . . 19 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg / Glen Swemmer -33.74115 18.97720
Western Cape Paarl South Dutch Reformed Churchyard 2 . . . . . . . . 2 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -33.74595 18.96232
Western Cape Pacaltsdorp Cemetery, George 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Willem Fourie -34.01397 22.44904
Western Cape Philadelphia Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 Complete Johann Janse van Rensburg Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Piketberg Cemetery 1 2 . . . . . . . 3 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -32.90447 18.76425
Western Cape Piketberg Cemetery No. 2 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 need M P Blankenberg 1992 . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Plettenburg Bay (St. Peters) Cemetery 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete eGGSA -34.05411 23.37445
Western Cape Plettenburg Bay (Wittedrif) Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 Complete eGGSA Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Porterville Cemetery 0 2 . . . . . . . 2 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Possibly Cape Town (Mitchell's Plein) Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 need B P August 1994 . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Rawsonville Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Redelinghuys Cemetery 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete eGGSA -32.48167 18.54239
Western Cape Reported to be buried at Elsiesrivier 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 need P Gouws 1984 . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Reported to be buried at Ravensmead Cemetery, Parow 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 need I Conradie 1986 . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Reported to be buried at Suurbank, near Eerste Rivier 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 need L M M Kastoor 1979 . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Reported to be buried at Vredenburg 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 need A J Franchi 1993 . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Riebeck Kasteel Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 Complete eGGSA -33.22923 18.54318
Western Cape Riebeck West Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Rietvlei Farm Cemetery, Montagu 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Willem Fourie -33.73770 20.20786
Western Cape Riversdale Cemetery, Western Cape 3 1 . . . . . . . 4 Complete Willem Fourie -34.09337 21.25030
Western Cape Riversdale district, Albertinia, Farm 365, Bloekom Geur farm, N2 roadside memorial 0 4 . . . . . . . 4 Complete eGGSA -34.11142 21.25973
Western Cape Riversdale NG Church Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 need R Atkins 1979 . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Riviersonderend Cemetery 0 3 . . . . . . . 3 Complete Daphne Kirsten Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Robben Island Area Cemetery 2 . . . . . . . . 2 need W Geyer and J P Meyer both 1918 . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Robertson Area Cemetery 0 2 . . . . . . . 2 see Border War listing . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Robertson Cemetery 8 1 1 . . . . . . 10 Part Done (9 of 10) - Missing Wilskut Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg / Willem Fourie -33.79608 19.87675
Western Cape Rosendale Farm Cemetery 0 0 1 . . . . . . 1     Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Saldanha (White City) Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Saldanha Public Cemetery 2 . 1 . . . . 1 . 4 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg / Maureen Joubert and Mr. Hauptfleish -33.00019 17.95111
Western Cape Sandrift Farm Burial Ground, Koringsberg 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Colyn Brookes -32.92537 18.57246
Western Cape Simon's Town (Dido Valley) Cemetery 15 5 163 . 3 2 . . 2 190 Part Done (109 of 190) - see remaining list below Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -34.17030 18.42953
Western Cape Simon's Town (Just Nuisance) Grave 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Smokey Grove Farm Cemetery, Krom River 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Jacobus Nel -31.98302 23.02547
Western Cape Somerset West Cemetery 2 3 . . . . . . . 5 Complete eGGSA -34.08668 18.84220
Western Cape Stanford (St. Thomas) Anglican Church Cemetery 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -34.43646 19.45171
Western Cape Stanford New Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Stellenbosch (Onderpapegaai) Cemetery 0 4 . . . . . . . 4 Complete eGGSA Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Stellenbosch (St. Mary's) Church Cemetery 1 1 . . . . . . . 2 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -33.94097 18.84296
Western Cape Stellenbosch Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery 5 1 . . . . . . . 6 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -33.94099 18.84262
Western Cape Stellenbosch Methodist Church Cemetery 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -33.93942 18.84160
Western Cape Stellenbosch Old Apostolic Church Burial Ground 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Victor Honey -33.93932 18.83462
Western Cape Stellenbosch Rhenish Church Mission Cemetery 2 . . . . . . . . 2 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -33.93794 18.83625
Western Cape Still Bay West Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 Complete eGGSA -34.22626 21.24485
Western Cape Stormsvlei Cemetery 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Moira Pnematicatos -34.09007 20.09141
Western Cape Strand (Goede Hoop) Cemetery 0 14 . . . . . . . 14 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -34.5749 18.49993
Western Cape Strand Cemetery 2 1 . . . . . . . 3 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -34.12497 18.83681
Western Cape Swellendam Cemetery 3 . . . . . . . . 3 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg / Willem Fourie -34.02155 20.45048
Western Cape Swellendam District, Bakkelys Farm Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 Complete eGGSA -34.02406 20.33731
Western Cape Taylor's Burial Ground, De Doorns 1 . . . . . . . . 1 . . -33.48351 19.68333
Western Cape Touws River Cemetery 2 5 . . . . . . . 7 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg / Jacobus Nel -33.33328 20.03437
Western Cape Tulbagh Cemetery 2 3 . . . . . . . 5 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -33.28868 19.13823
Western Cape Uitvlugt Farm Burial Ground, Calitzdorp 1 . . . . . . . . 1 . . -33.63663 21.90898
Western Cape Vaders Gawe Farm Burial Ground, Oudtshoorn 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete (no overview) Colyn Brookes -33.382745 22.193777
Western Cape Vanwyksdorp Cemetery 0 2 . . . . . . . 2 Part Done (1 of 2) - need C Dilman 1988 eGGSA -33.44451 21.27687
Western Cape Velddrif Cemetery 0 3 . . . . . . . 3 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Villiersdorp Cemetery 0 4 . . . . . . . 4 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Vredenburg Saldanha Central Cemetery 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Vredenburg Town Cemetery 0 6 . . . . . . . 6 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -32.54168 17.59667
Western Cape Vredendal Main Cemetery 0 3 . . . . . . . 3 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -31.40281 18.30208
Western Cape Watsonsdorp DC Mission Burial Ground 1 . . . . . . . . 1 need 1 SANLB man not commemorated by CWGC . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Watsonsdorp DC Mission Burial Ground 1 . . . . . . . . 1 need 1 SANLB man not commemorated by CWGC . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Wellington Cemetery, Western Cape 2 6 . . . . . . . 8 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -33.65164 19.00075
Western Cape Welmoed Cemetery 0 9 . . . . . . . 9 Part Done (8 of 9) - need D J Booysen 1995 Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Wheatlands Farm Cemetery, Kendrew 0 1 . . . . . . . 1 need T D Short 1983 . Need GPS Need GPS
Western Cape Windheuwel Farm Burial Ground, Koringberg 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Colyn Brookes -32.99402 18.57213
Western Cape Worcester (De Wet) Cemetery 0 13 . . . . . . . 13 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -33.38933 19.26845
Western Cape Worcester Cemetery 9 . 1 . . . . . . 10 Complete Danie & Emmerentia van den Berg -33.64801 19.44872
Western Cape Zoutpansvlatke Farm Burial Ground, Bredasdorp 1 . . . . . . . . 1 Complete Colyn Brookes -34.45756 20.20228
Country Total . 1421 439 440 1 57 10 10 13 6 2397 . .    

 

Cemeteries not completed, see Border War listing for non world war graves

AMALIENSTEIN (EVANGELICAL LUTHERIAN) CEMETERY

Location notes:

The cemetery is situated in the mission village of Amalienstein, which is 21 kilometres from Ladismith and 26 kilometres from Calitzdorp. The Cemetery is 0.6 kilometres from the main road.

JOON, Corporal, G M, C/275418, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 9 March 1945. Age 34. Son of Petrus and Anna Joon; husband of Christina M Joon, of Amalienstein, Cape Province. Grave Ref. Row 1. Grave 8.


BEAUFORT WEST (CHRIST CHURCH) NEW CEMETERY

Location notes:

Beaufort West is about 550 kilometres north-east of Cape Town. The entrance gate to this cemetery is in Blyth Street next to the intersection with van Wyk Street, and the grave (Private Memorial) is next to the path 50 paces from the gate.

DE KLERK, Air Mechanic, W P, 572366, South African Air Force. 6 May 1944. Husband of L. S. de Klerk, of Beaufort West, Cape Province.


BEAUFORT WEST (CHRIST CHURCH) OLD CEMETERY

Location notes:

Beaufort West is about 550 kilometres north-east of Cape Town. The entrance gates to the cemetery are in Blyth Street next to the interesection with Danie Theron Street. The graves are situated between the main paths with the Commission Headstone of Private J H Drury 10 rows from the far fence and the Private Memorial of Private J W Johnson 9 rows from Drury towards the gates.

DRURY, Private, JACOBUS HENRY, 22444, 1st, South African Infantry. Died of influenza 19 October 1918. Age 19. Son of Thomas O'Brien Drury and H. J. W. Drury (stepmother), of Grootvlei, Citrusdal, Cape Province.

JOHNSON, Private, JAMES W., 141469V, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 26 July 1943. Husband of E Johnson, of Beaufort West, Cape Province.

BEAUFORT WEST DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH CEMETERY

Location notes:

Beaufort West is about 550 kilometres north-east of Cape Town. The cemetery is adjacent to Beaufort West (Christ Church) New Cemetery, and stretches from Blyth Street to Herman Street. The entrance gates are in Blyth Street and the Commonwealth war graves are close together in the seventh row from Herman Street.

CILLIERS, Sapper, JAN P., 228810, South African Engineer Corps. 4 August 1943. Son of Mr and Mrs J. B. Cilliers, of Beaufort West, Cape Province. Grave Ref. Row G. Grave 14.


BREDASDORP NEW CEMETERY

Location notes:

Follow All Saints Street in the direction of Swellendam. Turn left at the silos in the direction of Nooitgedacht and the cemetery is directly ahead. The 1939-1945 Commonwealth war graves are scattered in the old section, while the 1914-1918 Commonwealth war grave (exhumed from Fletcher Street Cemetery) is next to the new section.

Historical notes:

Bredasdorp New Cemetery contains one Commonwealth burial of the First World War and 22 from the Second World War, 17 of which are unidentified.

Commonwealth War Dead 1914-1918

PLAATJES, Private, A, 6536, 2nd, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. Died of influenza 1 November 1918. Age 23. Son of Andries Jacobus Plaatjes and Francina Johanna Plaatjes, of Park St., Bredasdorp, Cape Province. Grave Ref. English Church (Non-European Sec.). 11.H.


CALEDON CEMETERY

Visiting information:

Consult the Secretary, South African Agency, about the position of the Commonwealth war graves. Tel: 0027 12 663 7258

Location notes:

Caledon is about 140 kilometres south-east of Cape Town. Both turn-offs from the N2 lead to the main street - Hope Street - which becomes Plein Street. Follow this street up to Cemetery Road (adjacent to the silos). Turn right and follow the road past the fuel depot and the cemetery is on the left.


CAPE TOWN (KLIP, GRASSY PARK) CEMETERY

Visiting information:

Consult the cemetery office or the Secretary CWGC South African Agency (Tel. 0027 12 663 7258) regarding the position of the scattered graves.

Location notes:

From the M5 (Prince George Avenue) turn into Grassy Park in Victoria Road, and then left into Klip Road, and the cemetery entrance is on the left. Continue straight on from the cemetery entrance for the military plot.

Historical notes:

Cape Town and the nearby Simon's Town were the scene of massive shipping movements (including hospital ships) during both World Wars, and there were military hospitals at Maitland and Wynberg. During the Second World War, naval and maritime air operations were conducted from the area. Instruction under the Empire Air Training scheme was conducted at 65 and 66 Air School at Youngsfield Aerodrome in the Wynberg area, and the Fleet Air Arm was established at the Wingfield Aerodrome. Cape Town (Klip, Grassy Park) Cemetery contains 2 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 185 from the Second World War.

Commonwealth War Dead 1939-1945

PETERSEN, Lance Corporal, D, C/285557, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 2 August 1943. Age 26. Son of Samuel and Maggie Petersen, of Cape Town. Grave Ref. C. of E. Plot. Grave 19016.


CAPE TOWN (MAITLAND) CEMETERY

Visiting information:

The cemetery consists of four sections. The 1914-1918 Commonwealth war graves are mainly in Section 4 and the 1939-1945 Commonwealth war graves are mainly in the Military Plot at the rear of Section 4, which has a large raised platform and a Cross of Sacrifice feature. Around 200 other Commonwealth war graves are scattered throughout the Sections. It may be necessary to consult the Secretary, C.W.G.C. South African Agency, or the Cemetery Authorities about the position of the graves.

Location notes:

Cape Town (Maitland) Cemetery is situated 11 kilometres from the centre of Cape Town beyond Maitland. Take the N1 in the direction of Paarl, then the N7 off-ramp in the direction of Goodwood up to the intersection with Voortrekker Road. Turn right and the cemetery, which is 3.5 kilometres long, is on the left. To get to the cemetery follow the N1 national road to the N7 Malmesbury/Goodwood West off ramp, then take the Goodwood West road (Vanguard Road) and turn right at the intersection with Voortrekker Road (the first major intersection) and immediately left into gate No. 10.

Historical notes:

Cape Town and the nearby Simon's Town were the scene of massive shipping movements (including hospital ships) during both World Wars. Many of the Commonwealth war graves of the First World War are associated with No 2 South African General Hospital at Maitland. During the Second World War naval and maritime air operations were conducted from the area. Instruction under the Empire Air Training scheme was conducted at 65 and 66 Air School at Youngsfield Aerodrome in the Wynberg area, and the Fleet Air Arm was established across the road from the cemetery at the Wingfield Aerodrome. Cape Town (Maitland) Cemetery contains 436 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 528 from the Second World War. There are also nine war graves of other nationalities within the cemetery and one non-war burial in the Commission's care. Within the cemetery stands the Cape Town (Maitland) Cremation Memorial which commemorates by name 17 casualties of the Second World War.

Commonwealth War Dead 1914-1918

BARNES, Private, J W, 1154. South African Medical Corps. 15th June 1917. Sec. 4. 103640B

BENDSEN, Gunner, M N B, 7. South African Heavy Artillery. 6th June 1915. Sec. 1. 15342B

HALLORAN, Sergeant, AUGUSTINE, 37. 1st. South African Mounted Rifles. 2nd November 1914. Sec. 1. 8317C

LAWLER, Private, J A, 593. Natal Light Horse. 5th May 1915. Sec. 4. 97063B

MARAIS, Conductor, P, 3035. (T. and R.). South African Service Corps. 12th December 1920. Sec. 1. 11121A

MEADING, Mechanician, J J, M.T. South African Service Corps. 18th July 1915. Sec. 3. 82763A

SWEET, Sapper, R P A, 385. South African Signal Service. 1st May 1917. Sec. 1. 16974B

TWEEDIE, Private, E Y, 11904. 6th Regt. South African Infantry. 17th July 1917. Age 34. Son of James and H. Tweedie, of 29A, Bellevue Estate, Cape Town Sec. 1. 16755A

Commonwealth War Dead 1939-1945

BATEMAN, Chief Engine Room Artificer, T, 71627. South African Naval Forces. 30th June 1943. Age 55. Son of Thomas and Sarah Bateman; husband of Nellie Bateman Sec. 1. Grave 24455B

BELLAMY, Sapper, PAUL NEVILLE, 592965V. 45th Survey Coy. South African Engineer Corps. 2nd October 1944. Age 18. Son of Frederic B and Henrietta L Bellamy, of Cape Town Sec. 1. Grave 20514B

BLUMBERG, Sergeant, M, 111229. South African Corps of Signals. 25th August 1942. Age 29. Son of Mr and Mrs H Blumberg, of Cape Town Sec. 3. Grave 73725B

COCHIUS, Sapper, H J, 230238. South African Engineer Corps. 10th December 1946. Sec. 1. Grave 23772A

DE VOS, Air Mechanic, CECIL DU TOIT, 212121. South African Air Force. 13th February 1944. Son of Nicholas and Dorothy de Vos; husband of M G de Vos, of Cape Town Sec. 3. Grave 77246A

DELBRIDGE, Sergeant, JOHN SETON, 152152. South African Coast Defence Corps. 30th May 1943. Age 35. Son of William J and Euphemia G Delbridge; husband of Sheila Delbridge of Cape Town. B.A., B.Comm., C.A. (South Africa) Sec. 1. Grave 25370B

ERASMUS, Private, TITUS, CTN/43. Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 5th July 1940. Age 22. Son of Samson and Theresa Erasmus; husband of Beatrice Erasmus, of Cape Town Sec. 3. Grave 73966A

FAHRENFORT, Private, L N, 549535V. South African Medical Corps. 11th January 1947. Sec. 1. Grave 23304A

GELDENHUYS, Private, P J, 323713. 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. 5th June 1945. Sec. 2. Grave 60384B

HENDRIKSE, Private, BASIL, 186514. Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 27th February 1943. Sec. 3. Grave 78403B

HILL, Private, R, 241676. Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces. 1st July 1940. Age 27. Son of W.A. and Annie D Hill, of Cape Town Sec. 1. Grave 21894A

HJULMAN, Private, GUSTAV ADOLPH, 14639. Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles, S.A. Forces. 17th September 1944. Age 38. Son of Olaf A Hjulman and Marie Hjulman, of Cape Town Sec. 4. Grave 105014

HOWARD, Sergeant, C J W, 19818. South African Engineer Corps. 24th June 1942. Age 27. Son of Arthur S and Wilhelmina E Howard; husband of L Howard, of Cape Town Sec. 1. Grave 25275B

JENKIN, Staff Sergeant, F G, 156046V. South African Artillery. 28th September 1945. Age 62. Son of Martha Jenkin Sec. 3. Grave 74584A

KANNEMEYER, Private, C F, 700233. Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 2nd December 1947. Age 60. Husband of Maria C Kannemeyer, of Cape Town Sec. 1. Grave 23690

KARSTENS, Private, T, M/11601. Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 29th August 1946. Sec. 3. Grave 90656C

KELLY, Corporal, PATRICK, C/166832. Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 14th November 1943. Son of William and Augusta Kelly, of Cape Town Sec. 1. Grave 18883C

LOSPER, Private, J, C/287484. Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 27th January 1943. Sec. 4. Grave 100601C – NEEDS to be redone

LOUW, Private, SCHALK, 19704. Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces. 21st November 1943. Sec. 1. Grave 25038A

MANASEWITZ, Sergeant, M A, 227566V. South African Medical Corps. 3rd August 1945. Sec. 3. Grave 75670C

McCALLUM, Sergeant, JAMES, 14277V. General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 10th August 1943. Sec. 1. Grave 22047B

PASCALL, Corporal, NATHAN, 59595. South African Engineer Corps. 3rd September 1940. Age 19. Son of Abraham and Hannah Pascall, of Cape Town Sec. 3. Grave 76595A

PFUHL, Sapper, V J H, 19895V. South African Engineer Corps. 21st August 1943. Age 39. Husband of Ruby Pfuhl, of Cape Town Sec. 1. Grave 20750A

PHILANDER, Sergeant, G, M/10842V. Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 25th December 1946. Age 49. Son of John and Johanna Philander; husband of Francis Philander, of Cape Town Sec. 3. Grave 94401C

POSEL, Lieutenant, ISAAC, 97681. South African Air Force. 5th October 1941. Age 23. Son of Charles and Fanny Posel, of Cape Town. Chartered Accountant Sec. 3. Grave 75958C

PRETORIUS, Lance Corporal, H, 19322. Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces. 6th January 1947. Husband of F E Pretorius, of Cape Town Sec. 2. Grave 60988A

RETIEF, Air Woman, ANNA, F/265179. Women's Auxiliary Air Force (S.A.A.F.). 4th February 1942. Age 26. Daughter of M Weber, of Cape Town Sec. 2. Grave 59637B

RICHARDSON, Air Woman, MERYL, P/267440. Women's Auxiliary Air Force (S.A.A.F.). 28th February 1944. Age 23. Daughter of Walter E and Christina D P Richardson, of Cape Town Sec. 1. Grave 23911B

SCOTT, Air Mechanic, W W, 107673. South African Air Force. 8th June 1947. Husband of 1 Scott, of Woodstock, Cape Town Sec. 1. Grave 28620B

SHEAR, Private, M, 839. Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 17th August 1944. Sec. 3. Grave 76320C

SHORT, Corporal, R H, 235955V. Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 17th August 1945. Sec. 1. Grave 23372A

SMITH, Private, EDWARD J., 591850V. Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 22nd February 1945. Son of Walter C and Henrietta J Smith, of Cape Town Sec. 4. Grave 103616A

STEYN, Second Lieutenant, JAN, 54242SV. South African Air Force. 25th October 1943. Sec. 1. Grave 24940C

SWANEPOEL, Cook, S, 71112. South African Naval Forces. 21st July 1946. Age 25. Son of John S. and Aletta Swanepoel, of Cape Town Sec. 2. Grave 60861B

SWARTS, Private, JACOBUS, M/15619. Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 22nd May 1942. Sec. 2. Grave 48518B

THOMAS, Corporal, T H, W/158978. Women's Auxiliary Army Services, S.A. Forces. 13th August 1945. Sec. 1. Grave 20951C

VAN DUIKER, Private, SAMUEL, 75284. Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 2nd August 1946. Age 49. Sec. 2. Grave 60862C

VAN NOIE, Able Seaman, NORMAN, CN/72134. South African Naval Forces. 20th September 1941. Age 21. Son of Mr and Mrs E van Noie, of Cape Town Sec. 3. Grave 74742

VAN REENEN, Sapper, M C, 187007. South African Engineer Corps. 27th December 1941. Age 32. Son of Sebastien V and Johanna C van Reenen, of Cape Town Sec. 1. Grave 10960A

VAN SCHADE, Second Lieutenant, C E, 206483. South African Air Force. 28th September 1942. Age 31. Husband of Mary M M van Schade, of Cape Town Sec. 1. Grave 24353B

VAN WYK, Private, THOMAS, 188321. South African Medical Corps. 22nd April 1944. Age 45. Husband of A van Wyk, of Cape Town Sec. 2. Grave 60131B

VISAGIE, Private, F C, CT/76. Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 5th March 1940. Age 59. Husband of Elizabeth Maria Visagie, of Devil's Peak Estate, Cape Town Sec. 1. Grave 12637B

VON MOLTKE, Private, THOMAS, 156419. Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 17th June 1944. Husband of M C von Moltke, of Cape Town Sec. 1. Grave 25145B

WATKINS, Lieutenant, FRANK, 206669V. South African Air Force. 12th April 1944. Age 20. Son of James J and Evelyn Watkins, of Retreat, Cape Town Sec. 1. Grave 25168C

WEISS, Private, ARTHUR, 156426. Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 8th October 1944. Age 63. Son of Charles H M Weiss and Louisa Weiss; husband of Sarah E Weiss, of Cape Town Sec. 1. Grave 19340A

WENTZEL, Lance Corporal, H J, 177171. South African Engineer Corps. 31st May 1947. Age 25. Son of Llewellyn D and Sarah I J Wentzel, of Cape Town Sec. 1. Grave 19277A

WILLENBERG, Private, M D, C/165699. Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 13th March 1945. Age 40. Son of Martinus and Elizabeth Willenberg; husband of Wilhelmina Willenberg, of Cape Town Sec. 2. Grave 54394B

WILSON, Corporal, A T, 19636V. South African Engineer Corps. 11th November 1944. Age 39. Husband of Dora E. Wilson, of Cape Town Sec. 1. Grave 26618B

Rhodesia Units

TROTT, Private, ARTHUR SHOLTO, M M, 1002. 2nd Bn. Rhodesia Regiment. Died of malaria 19th February 1917. Age 28. Son of William Henry and Emily Trott, of 2, South View, Trulle, Taunton, England. Sec. 1. 14286C.

British & Other Units

Commonwealth War Dead 1914-1918

AWUDU BEBEGI, Private, 8468. 2nd Regiment. Nigeria Regiment, W.A.F.F.. 11th March 1918. Age 25. Sec. 4. 98475B.

FAMBA, Carrier, 3936. Gold Coast Regiment, W.A.F.F.. 15th September 1918. Sec. 4. 98352A.

SWARTZ, Private, H J, A/6386. 2nd Infantry (Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles). 2nd June 1915. Sec. 4. 98105B.

TOM OWENA, Private, 3rd Regiment. Nigeria Regiment, W.A.F.F.. 5th March 1918. Age 25. Sec. 4. 98474A.

WRAY, Private, ARTHUR, 2273. 51st Bn. Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Died of sickness 29th August 1916. Sec. 4. 97189B.

YAYIYA KARBENA, Private, 8437. 1st Regiment. Nigeria Regiment, W.A.F.F.. 13th March 1918. Age 28. Sec. 4. 98347C.

YESUFU GENJIWAH, Private, 581. 3rd Regiment. Nigeria Regiment, W.A.F.F.. 11th March 1918. Age 42. Sec. 4. 98475B.

Commonwealth War Dead 1939-1945

LECKY, Master, JAMES, CSS 005950. M.V. "Llangibby Castle". Merchant Navy. 9th July 1941. Age 56. Son of Hugh and Rebecca Lecky; husband of Marjorie Lecky, of Stanmore, London. Awarded annual gold medal, H.M.S. Worcester. Sec. 1. Grave 22250B.

Foreign National 1939-1945

REHN, Soldier, E F, 2552. Netherlands Army. 25th May 1942. Sec 1 Grave 25196 B.


CAPE TOWN (MUIZENBURG) CEMETERY

Location notes:

Muizenburgh is 24 kilometres south of Cape Town. The cemetery is situated on the M5/St George's Road, 2 kilometres from Muizenberg in the direction of central Cape Town. The entrance is opposite the Marina da Gama. The Commonwealth war graves are scattered throughout the cemetery.

Historical notes:

Cape Town (Muizenburg) Cemetery contains one Commonwealth burial of the First World War and eight from the Second World War.

Commonwealth War Dead 1939-1945

ROWLAND, Bombardier, G, 109073, South African Artillery. 5 June 1941. Age 33. Son of Edith E Rowland, of Cape Town. Grave Ref. C of E Sec. Grave 5582J.


CAPE TOWN (OBSERVATORY) MUSLIM CEMETERY

Visiting information:

As it is extremely difficult to find the graves in this cemetery, it is necessary to consult the Secretary, CWGC South African Agency regarding the positions of the graves.

Location notes:

The cemetery is situated adjacent to the Grootte Schuur hospital in the suburb of Observatory, which is located on the slopes of Table Mountain 5 kilometres south-east of Cape Town. Travel from the city centre in the direction of Wynberg on Main Road (M4), turn right into Browning Road and the entrance to the cemetery is on the left just as the road becomes one-way.

Historical notes:

Cape Town (Observatory) Muslim Cemetery contains 13 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War.

Commonwealth War Dead 1939-1945

EDRIES, Private, ISMAIL, M/13563. Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 14th April 1946. Age 27. Husband of Lama Edries, of Cape Town

HARRON, Private, GAMAT A., M/13460. Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 5th January 1945. Husband of T Harron, of Cape Town

British Units

FATEH KHAN, Driver, 175454. 32 Mule Coy. Royal Indian Army Service Corps. 31st July 1943. Age 27. Son of Ahmad Khan and Mehar Dhari; of Danda Shah Bilawal, Attock, Pakistan; husband of Sais Bann, of Danda Shah, Bilawal.

YAMBA, Private, M, SLA/80041. Royal West African Frontier Force. 25th July 1943.


CAPE TOWN (VYGEKRAAL) CEMETERY

Location notes:

This cemetery is about 11 kilometres south-west of Cape Town. From the M2 take the Athlone M16 turn off and travel 1.3 kilometres in Jan Smuts Road. Turn left into Klipfontein road and travel 1.8 kilometres, where the cemetery will be located at the intersection with Johnson Road.

HENDRICKS, Private, SAYRIEN, M/15210, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 22 October 1943. Age 20. Son of Jesmodien and Mariam Hendricks, Cape Town.

KHAN, Corporal, E, M/20283, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 9 April 1945. Age 43. 9th April, 1945. Son of Ahmed and Galima Khan, of Cape Town; husband of M. Khan.


CLANWILLIAM (AUGSBURG) CEMETERY

Location notes:

Travel from the N7 in Augsburg Street for 0.9 kilometres past Main Road (with the police station), and turn left into the side road where the cemetery is on the right.

SMIT, Air Mechanic, D E, 313483V, South African Air Force. 19 June 1944. Husband of J Smit, of Clanwilliam, Cape Province.


CLANWILLIAM (VREDEOORD) CEMETERY

Location notes:

Travel from the N7 in Augsburg Street and turn right into Main Street (at the police station). Travel 2.3 kilometres and the entrance to the cemetery is on the left.

GOEIEMAN, Private, A, C/286481, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 4 March 1946. Age 33. Son of Jan and Lea Goeieman; husband of Lena Goeieman of Clanwilliam, Cape Province. Grave Ref. Row 3.


DE HOOP (FOURIE'S) CEMETERY, DE RUST

Location notes:

This cemetery is about 4 kilometres from De Rust. which is 37 kilometres from Oudtshoorn.

MAREE, Private, H, M/16737V, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 30 May 1947. Son of Petrus H and Lenie Maree, of De Rust, Cape Province.


DE HOOP (MARE'S) CEMETERY, DE RUST

Location notes:

This cemetery is about 2 kilometres from De Rust, which is 37 kilometres from Oudtshoorn.

SAULS, Private, LOUIS, M/21283, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 1 April 1944. Son of Lewies and Mietjie Sauls, of De Rust, Cape Province.


ELIM MISSION STATION CEMETERY

Location notes:

The cemetery belongs to the Moravian Mission Church. Travel from Gansbaai past the church and turn right at the Elim Primary School. Travel 0.6 kilometres to the cemetery entrance.

Historical notes:

Elim Mission Station Cemetery contains two Commonwealth burials of the First World War.

AFRICA, Private, JOSHUA, 6664, 2nd, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 8 October 1918. Age 23. Son of Jacobus and Clara Africa, of Elim, Cape Province.

JEFTHA, Private, H, 6657, 2nd, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 17 October 1918. Age 25. Son of Willens and Christina Jeftha; husband of Maria Koert (formerly Jeftha), of Elim, Cape Province.


GEORGE (ROSEMOOR) CEMETERY

Location notes:

George is about 40 kilometres from Mossel Bay. Follow Courtenay Street out of town in the direction of Knysna. Just beyond the railway line turn right into Mission Road, which becomes Miller Road, and travel 1.3 kilometres and the cemetery is on the right.

Historical notes:

George (Rosemoor) Cemetery contains one Commonwealth burial of the Second World War.

CRONJE, Private, H J, C/286213, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 23 January 1945. Age 37. Son of John and Rosina Cronje, of George; husband of Philda Cronje. Grave Ref. English Church Mission Allotment.


GEORGE CEMETERY

Visiting information:

The Commonwealth war graves are scattered throughout the cemetery and it is advisable to consult the Secretary, CWGC South African Agency about the positions of the graves.

Location notes:

George is about 40 kilometres from Mossel Bay. From the N2 travel on York Street (the main street), turn right into Hibernia Street and the cemetery is at the intersection with Memoriam Street, with the entrance in Memoriam Street.

Historical notes:

During the Second World War, No.61 Air School of the Empire Air Training Scheme operated from George Aerodrome and a number of deaths resulted from flying accidents. George Cemetery contains 16 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War.

Commonwealth War Dead 1939-1945

FOURIE, Corporal, HENDRIK H., 115003V. South African Corps of Military Police. 29th August 1943. Age 45. Husband of A E.J. Fourie, of Port Elizabeth D.R.Church Allotment

STEVENS, Captain, I W, 191494. General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 26th September 1941. Age 24. Son of Sydney J and Gertina C Stevens, of George C of E Allotment

British units

GRAY, Sergeant, EDWARD PETER, 1171216. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 12th June 1941. Age 19. Son of Dr John Gray and Nora Mildred Gray, of St. Helena. C of E. Allotment.

SHORT, Corporal, JOHN LAWRENCE, 546794. Royal Air Force. 13th August 1941. C of E Allotment.


GOEDVERWACHT OLD BURIAL GROUND, PIKETBERG

Location notes:

The farm is about 16 kilometres from Moravia, which is about 112 kilometres north-north-east of Cape Town. From Piketberg take the Velddrift road for 2.8 kilometres. Turn right at the Goedverwacht sign, travel 9.4 kilometres and turn right again at the Goedverwacht sign and travel 8.3 kilometres up to where the tar ends. The Commonwealth war grave is 360 yards from the road on the right.

Historical notes:

Goedverwacht Old Burial Ground contains one Commonwealth burial of the Second World War.

JULIUS, Private, T T H, C/320591, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 30 December 1944.


GOEDVERWACHTING FARM BURIAL GROUND, CALITZDORP

Location notes:

The farm is about 10 kilometres from Calitzdorp, a town 88 kilometres north-west of George.

OOSTHUIZEN, Gunner, ADRIAAN S., 196376, South African Artillery. 31 January 1943. Age 25. Son of Mrs A P Oosthuizen, of Calitzdorp.


HAARLEM CEMETERY

Location notes:

Travel from George. Take the first turn off to the village and travel 3 kilometres. Turn right and the cemetery is just beyond the railway line.

BEATON, Private, CHARLES, C/165421, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 29 December 1945. Age 27. Son of Charles and Clara Beaton; husband of Johanna Beaton, of Uniondale.


HARKERVILLE FARM BURIAL GROUND, KNYSNA

Location notes:

The turn off to Plettenberg Bay Airport is 20 kilometres from Knysna on the N2 national road. Follow this dirt road for 1.3 kilometres and the Commonwealth war grave is on the left.

MONK, Corporal, STANLEY W., 185705V, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 17 February 1945. Age 29. Son of Walter McL and Petronella Monk; husband of Alida J Monk, of Knysna.


KNYSNA CEMETERY

Location notes:

Follow the main road from the town centre in the direction of Plettenberg Bay. The cemetery is on the right directly opposite the Knysna Hospital.

THOMAS, Corporal, W W, 116428V, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 26 July 1945. Age 45. Son of Peter and Elizabeth Thomas; husband of Amy Thomas, of Florida, Transvaal. Grave Ref. Church of England Section.


MOLTENO'S FARM BURIAL GROUND, GRABOUW

Historical notes:

Molteno's Farm Burial Ground contains one Commonwealth burial of the Second World War.

BOTHA, Private, WILLIE, C/318773, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 16 September 1944. Age 22. Son of Petrus and Maria Botha.


MONTAGU CEMETERY

BURGER, Private (Mrs) Z G, W/158989, Women's Auxiliary Army Services, S.A. Forces. 27 February 1944.


NELSPOORT SANATORIUM CEMETERY

Commonwealth War Dead 1939-1945

BOWEN, Private, DAVID RICHARDSON, 4387998, 2nd Bn., Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment). 25 October 1941. Age 28. Son of Arthur and Violetta Bowen, of Norton-on-Tees, Co. Durham, England; nephew of Mrs L Boston, of Norton-on-Tees. Grave Ref. Grave 162.

LAUBSCHER, Private, CHRISTIAN P., 187154, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 30 June 1942. Grave Ref. Grave 17.

MOASE, Aircraftman 2nd Class, WALTER, 635632, Royal Air Force. 22 April 1941. Age 19. Son of Walter Moase, and Rose Ellen Moase, of Braintree, Essex, England. Grave Ref. Grave 152.

ONVERWAGT, Private, M, M/21021, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 24 August 1942. Grave Ref. Grave 177.

PAULSE, Sergeant, F, M/15583, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 28 August 1942. Age 43. Husband of Maggie Pauls, of Rondebosch, Cape Town. Grave Ref. Grave 178.

ROBERTS, Gunner, WALLACE, 902829, 1 Regt., Royal Horse Artillery. 19 April 1942. Age 22. Son of Stanley and Elizabeth E. Roberts, of Chirk, Denbighshire, Wales. Grave Ref. Grave 167.

SAYER, Sergeant, A, 118201, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. 12 August 1942. Grave Ref. Grave 175.

SYDNEY, Second Lieutenant, PETER ARTHUR BERNARD, EC/15895, 8th Bn., 10th Baluch Regiment. 18 October 1941. Age 22. Son of Ernest and Grace Olive Sydney, of Bowden, Cheshire, England. B.A. Grave Ref. Grave 161.


NUWERUS FARM CEMETERY, CERES

JORDAAN, Private (Miss) H E, W/158975, Women's Auxiliary Army Services, S.A. Forces. 28 August 1944. Age 33. Daughter of Jan A Jordaan and Helena E Jordaan, of Ceres.


OUDTSHOORN NEW CEMETERY

Visiting information:

As the graves are scattered throughout the cemetery sections, it is advisable to consult the Secretary, CWGC South African Agency about the positions.

Location notes:

Oudtshoorn is about 480 kilometres east of Cape Town. The cemetery is just outside the town on Voortrekker Road, the main road to Beaufort West.

Commonwealth War Dead 1939-1945

CROUZER, Sergeant, E M J, 296270V, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 7 July 1946. Grave Ref. D.R.C. Allotment. Row G. Grave 32.

WAGNER, Private, J W, 296276, South African Corps of Military Police. 28 September 1947. Age 53. Son of Mr and Mrs A.S. Wagner, of Oudtshoorn; husband of P.S.H. Wagner, of Oudtshoorn. Grave Ref. D.R.C. Allotment. Row G. Grave 58.


OUDTSHOORN OLD CEMETERY

Visiting information:

There is a military plot (Plot 1) in the EC section with twelve Commonwealth war graves, but it is advisable to consult the Secretary, CWGC South African Agency about the position of the scattered graves.

Location notes:

From Voortrekker Road (the main road from Beaufort West) turn right into Langenhoven Road (the road from George). Travel six blocks, turn right into St Saviours, left into Condor and right into Necropolis and the cemetery is on the left.

Historical notes:

The Commonwealth war dead are mainly from 45 Air School of the Empire Air Training Scheme, which operated from the local aerodrome during the Second World War.

Commonwealth War Dead 1939-1945

ADONIS, Private, A, C/275968, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 17 February 1945. Age 42. Son of Abraham and Annie Adonis; husband of Annie Adonis, of Willowmore. Grave Ref. Independent Church Allotment.

COETZEE, Private, CARL, C/287247, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 17 September 1943. Husband of Elizabeth Coetzee, of Oudtshoorn. Grave Ref. D.R. Mission Allotment.

LOOCH, Private, C, C/273157, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 24 October 1943. Grave Ref. Independent Church Allotment.


PAARL (PARYS) CEMETERY

Visiting information:

It is advisable to consult the Secretary, CWGC South African Agency or the cemetery office about the position of the graves in the cemetery.

Location notes:

Follow Main Street from the N1 into town, turn right into Market Street and travel to the second traffic circle, turn right and the entrance to the cemetery is 0.1 kilometres on, on the right.

Historical notes:

Paarl (Parys) Cemetery contains nine Commonwealth burials of the Second World War.

Commonwealth War Dead 1939-1945

ADAMS, Private, DAVID, C/285641, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 5 August 1945. Age 41. Son of Abram and Lenie Adams; of Paarl. Grave Ref. Undenominational Allotment. Row 3. Grave 16.

KOTZE, Private, S P, 2529, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 19 November 1942. Grave Ref. Pentecostal Protestant Allotment. Row 1. Grave 2.

PLUMRIDGE, Air Mechanic, A J, 336326V, South African Air Force. 19 February 1946. Age 30. Son of George W Plumridge and Maria E Plumridge, of Paarl. Grave Ref. Holy Trinity Allotment. Row 5. Grave 15.


PLETTENBERG BAY (ST. PETERS) CEMETERY

Location notes:

Travel from Humansdorp, take the first turn off into town (at the filling station) and travel 2 kilometres into town. Turn left into Church Street and travel two blocks and the church is on the right.

BERN, Mechanician, HUBERT THOMAS SIDNEY, MT/2566, South African Service Corps. Died of malaria 19 October 1918. Age 29. Son of Thomas Sidney Bern and Helen Bern, of Sunny Side, Plettenberg Bay.


REDELINGHUYS CEMETERY

Location notes:

From the main road turn into town, and then left into Voortrekker Street. Travel four blocks, turn right into Krige Street and the entrance to the cemetery is on the left.

Historical notes:

Redelinghuys Cemetery contains one Commonwealth burial of the Second World War.

MEISSENHEIMER, Private, J J, 323852V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. 15 January 1946. Age 36. Son of Peter M Meissenheimer and Anna H Meissenheimer, of Redelinghuys.


ROBERTSON CEMETERY

Visiting information:

It is advisable to consult the Secretary, CWGC South African Agency about the position of the graves.

Location notes:

From the main road follow Church Street up to the church. Turn right into Paul Kruger, travel two blocks and then left into White, which leads through the centre of the cemetery.

Historical notes:

Robertson Cemetery contains two burials of the First World War and seven from the Second World War.

Commonwealth War Dead 1939-1945

WILSKUT, Private, H, M/17797, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 12 August 1946. Age 42. Son of Hendrik and Dolfina Wilskut, of Robertson. Grave Ref. E.C. Allotment. N/E.


SIMON'S TOWN (DIDO VALLEY) CEMETERY

Visiting information:

It is advisable to consult the Secretary, CWGC South African Agency about the position of the graves.

Location notes:

The cemetery lies in a valley 3 kilometres North of Simon's Town. Follow the main road from Fish Hoek to Simon's Town. The cemetery is on the right, 1.4 kilometres from the turn off to Cape Town via Chapmans Park.

Historical notes:

Cape Town and nearby Simon's Town were the scene of massive shipping movements (including hospital ships) during both World Wars. During the Second World War naval and maritime air operations were conducted from the area. Instruction under the Empire Air Training Scheme was conducted at 65 and 66 Air School at nearby Youngsfield Aerodrome. Simon's Town (Dido Valley) Cemetery contains 77 burials of the First World War and 106 from the Second World War, 1 of which is unidentified. Most of the burials are of naval personnel. There are also 2 non-war burials in the Commission's care.

South Africa Units

BOARD, Leading Seaman, CECIL, 68482. H.M.S. Afrikander. South African Naval Forces. 6th June 1945. Age 39. Son of William T Board and Annie McG Board Naval Allotment Row E. Grave 2

HURST, Leading Seaman, DOUGLAS, 67389. H.M.S. Afrikander. South African Naval Forces. 7th June 1945. Age 27. Son of Frederick H Hurst and Annette A Hurst, of Cape Town Naval Allotment Row E. Grave 4

KLAASEN, Lance Corporal, J J, M/20056. Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 31st May 1945. Age 25. Son of Jan J Klaasen and Eva M Klaasen, of Fraserburg, Cape Province; husband of Lily Klaasen D.R.Church Allotment. Grave 2926

LAUBSCHER, Private, A J, 3193. 9th Infantry (Prince of Wales' Own Regiment of Cape Peninsula Rifles). 25th October 1914. D.R. 182

RENNICK, Sapper, J G, A/9043. Cape Fortress Engineers. South African Engineers. 18th October 1918. Age 30. Son of William Thomas and Jane Ann Rennick, of Mount Pleasant, Simonstown, Cape Province D.R.. Sec. 678

SEALE, Officer's Steward, HENRY, 75. H.M.S. "Birmingham.". Royal Navy. 6th February 1921. Age 24. Son of Lily Pake, of 124, Buitengracht St., Cape Town, South Africa. Born at St. Helena. Naval Sec. B. 45

WAKE, Leading Seaman, VIVIAN BEAUMONT, 67544. South African Naval Forces. 10th October 1942. Age 49. Naval Allotment Row D. Grave 8

British & Other Units WW1

ABDULLA, Seedie, SHERIF BIN, H.M.S. "Talbot.". Royal Navy. 8th October 1917. Muh. Sec. 488.

AMY, Warrant Wardmaster, J H, H.M.S. "Hyacinth.". Royal Navy. 3rd July 1917. Naval Sec. A. 22.

ANDERSON, Krooman, TOBY, H.M.S. "Afrikander.". Royal Navy. 13th August 1921. Naval Sec. B. 49.

BOWLE-EVANS, Commander, STEPHEN, H.M.S. "Hyacinth.". Royal Navy. 16th October 1918. Naval Sec. B. 2.

BROWNE, Petty Officer, FRANCIS HAMPSON, 131350. H.M.S. "Hyacinth.". Royal Navy. 29th November 1916. Naval Sec. A. 8.

BYIE, Seedie, JADI BIN, H.M.S. "Talbot.". Royal Navy. 9th October 1918. Muh. Sec. 496.

CALCUTT, Leading Stoker, F J, 170792. H.M.S. "Kent.". Royal Navy. 16th November 1916. Naval Sec. A. 6.

DOLLAR, Krooman, T, H.M.S. "Astraea.". Royal Navy. 8th October 1918. Naval Sec. A. 42.

FENN, Lieutenant, C H, H.M.S. "Thistle.". Royal Naval Reserve. 9th April 1919. Naval Sec. B. 29.

FIELDING, Commander, A, H.M.S. "Orama.". Royal Naval Reserve. 11th July 1917. Naval Sec. A. 24.

FORASI, Seedie, KAMESE BIN, H.M.S. "Talbot.". Royal Navy. 14th October 1918. Muh. Sec. 546.

GEAREY, Chief Petty Officer, W G, 200304. H.M.S. "Birmingham.". Royal Navy. 13th February 1920. Naval Sec. B. 39.

GOMES, Chief Stoker, ALFRED WILLIAM, 151719. H.M.S. "Kent.". Royal Navy. 19th August 1916. Age 48. Husband of Amelia Gomes, of 39, South St., Ventnor, Isle of Wight. Naval Sec. A. 2.

GRANT, Stoker, P, 1811T. H.M.S. "Hyaeinth.". Royal Navy. 2nd May 1917. Naval Sec. A. 14.

GRIFFITHS, Seaman, J, 1643C. H.M.S. "Princess.". Royal Naval Reserve. Died of pneumonia 31st May 1917. Age 46. Son of Moses and Mary Griffiths, of Dolbadau, Kilgerran, Pembrokeshire. Naval Sec. A. 16.

HODGKINSON, Private, FREDERICK DOUGLAS, 73832. Hosp. Ship "Ebani.". Royal Army Medical Corps. 11th February 1917. C.E. 340.

HOLMES, Lieutenant, EDMOND, H.M.S. Astraea. Royal Navy. 11th October 1918. Naval Sec. B. 1.

HOSSEN, Officer's Cook 1st Class, SAICK MAHOMET, H.M.S. "Afrikander.". Royal Navy. 5th July 1920. Muh. Sec. 736.

JARRETT, Petty Officer Stoker, C E W, K/12008. H.M.S. "Talbot.". Royal Navy. 11th October 1918. Age 26. Son of Oliver and Ellen Jarrett, of 21, Pennsylvania Rd., Ellacombe, Torquay. Born at Nailsea, Bristol. Naval Sec. B. 3.

JOHNSON, Gunner, O, RMA/14213. H.M.S. "Hyacinth.". Royal Marine Artillery. 17th November 1914. Naval Sec. A. 29.

KEEBLE, Petty Officer Stoker, A A, 304822. H.M.S. "Astraea.". Royal Navy. 14th October 1918. Naval Sec. B. 17.

KINGABY, Petty Officer, H S, 236056. H.M.S. "Astraea.". Royal Navy. 16th October 1918. Naval Sec. B. 19.

KLANUSI, Fireman, MOHAMED BIN, H.M.S. "Princess.". Mercantile Marine Reserve. 29th May 1917. Muh. Sec. 361.

KNIBBS, Boy, A G W, J/70428. H.M.S. "Astraea.". Royal Navy. 11th October 1918. Naval Sec. B. 5.

LA MUDE, Gunner, H, 7254. Cape Garrison Artillery. 18th May 1916. C.E. 287.

LAUBSCHER, Private, A J, 3193. 9th Infantry (Prince of Wales' Own Regiment of Cape Peninsula Rifles). 25th October 1914. D.R. 182.

LAUDER, Krooman, H, H.M.S. "Astraea.". Royal Navy. 9th October 1918. Naval Sec. A. 50.

LOCK, Able Seaman, J H, Wales Z/3889. H.M.S. "Astraea.". Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. 12th October 1918. Age 21. Son of George H. and Janet Ann Lock, of 17, Cressy Rd., Roath Park, Cardiff. Naval Sec. B. 7.

MACBETH, Stoker 1st Class, LEONARD ARTHUR, K/46201. H.M.S. "Astraea.". Royal Navy. 5th October 1918. Age 19. Son of Ellen Elizabeth Macbeth, of 25, Haddo St., Greenwich, London, and the late Alexander John Macbeth. Naval Sec. A. 36.

MADDISON, Leading Stoker, E, K/4355. H.M.S. "Birmingham.". Royal Navy. 24th December 1919. Age 27. Son of John and Caroline Maddison; husband of Alice Margaret Veness (formerly Maddison), of 5, Hoylake Rd., East Acton, London. Naval Sec. B. 37.

MERNIN, Able Seaman, T J, 180561. H.M.S. "Kent.". Royal Navy. 18th July 1916. Naval Sec. A. 49.

MOHADI, Seedie, SHAGARNO BIN, H.M.S. "Talbot.". Royal Navy. 8th October 1918. Muh. Sec. 489.

MURRAY, Telegraphist, J A, J/54248. H.M.S. "Birmingham.". Royal Navy. 2nd April 1921. Naval Sec. B. 47.

MUSA, Seedie Boy, ALI BIN, H.M.S "Hyacinth.". Royal Navy. 17th August 1915. Muh. Sec. 227.

PERKINS, Petty Officer, E W, 232099. H.M.S. "Astraea.". Royal Navy. 14th October 1918. Naval Sec. B. 15.

PRESCOTT, Engineman, F, 5235/ES. H.M.S. "Afrikander.". Royal Navy. 19th October 1918. Naval Sec. B. 25.

REDFORD, Stoker 1st Class, J W, 289061. H.M.S. "Kent.". Royal Navy. 16th June 1917. Naval Sec. A. 20.

ROBB, Able Seaman, D, SS/1563. H.M.S. "Afrikander.". Royal Navy. 13th October 1918. Naval Sec. B. 13.

ROBINSON, Major, HAROLD ARTHUR, 2nd Bn. The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. 31st May 1916. Age 46. Son of Maj. Gen. D. G. Robinson (R.E.). C.E. Sec. 291.

SEALE, Officer's Steward, HENRY, 75. H.M.S. "Birmingham.". Royal Navy. 6th February 1921. Age 24. Son of Lily Pake, of 124, Buitengracht St., Cape Town, South Africa. Born at St. Helena. Naval Sec. B. 45.

SHEPPARD, Painter 1st Class, W H, 346764. H.M.S. "Challenger.". Royal Navy. 25th March 1917. Naval Sec. A. 12.

VAN ZYL, Private, H W M, 9144. 9th Infantry (Prince of Wales' Own Regiment of Cape Peninsula Rifles). 12th October 1918. Mil. Plot. 533.

WANSTALL, Leading Stoker, A, 312500. H.M.S. "Astraea.". Royal Navy. 9th October 1918. Naval Sec. A. 46.

WASHINGTON, Krooman, G, H.M.S. "Astraea.". Royal Navy. 9th October 1918. Naval Sec. A. 48.

WESTLEY, Krooman, J, H.M.S. "Lowestoft.". Royal Navy. 15th December 1919. Naval Sec. B. 35.

WHITE, Ship's Steward, R G D, 347419. H.M.S. "Talbot.". Royal Navy. 11th October 1918. Naval Sec. A. 52.

Commonwealth War Dead 1939-1945

ADCOCK, Telegraphist, JACK, D/JX 360621. H.M.S. Drake. Royal Navy. 31st July 1946. Age 22. Son of Mr and Mrs J A Adcock; husband of J Adcock. Naval Allotment Row E. Grave 30.

ANDERSON, Engineman, WILSON COWELL, LT/KX 114565. H.M.S. Hatsuse. Royal Naval Patrol Service. 7th August 1942. Age 30. Son of William and Margaret Anderson, of Fleetwood, Lancashire, England; husband of Teresa Anderson, of Fleetwood. Naval Allotment Row D. Grave 39.

BENNETT, Petty Officer, DANIEL, C/JX225272. H.M.S. President III. Royal Navy. 21st July 1943. Age 36. Son of George and Mary Bennett; husband of Ivy Blanche Bennett, of Northfleet, Kent, England. Naval Allotment Row D. Grave 38.

BENNETT, Petty Officer, HENRY, D/J 101000. H.M.S. Afrikander. Royal Navy. 5th October 1942. Age 39. Son of George and Christiana Bennett, of Barnsley, Yorkshire, England; husband of Margaret Ann Bennett, of Barnsley. Naval Allotment Row D. Grave D. 45.

BENNIE, Leading Seaman, LEONARD GEORGE FLEETWOOD, D/JX 137552. H.M.S. Dorsetshire. Royal Navy. 20th February 1941. Age 23. Son of James and Janie Beatrice Bennie, of St. Budeaux, Plymouth, England. Naval Allotment Row C. Grave 30.

BLAKE, Able Seaman, REX CLARENCE, H/1165. H.M.A.S. Quiberon. Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve. 1st August 1943. Age 21. Son of Clarence Samuel and Emily Isabel Blake, of Lindisfarne, Tasmania, Australia. Naval Allotment Row D. Grave 40.

BOX, Leading Seaman, NORMAN, P/SSX 16168. H.M.S. Thane. Royal Navy. 14th September 1944. Age 28. Son of George and Jane Box, of Easington Colliery, Co. Durham, England. Naval Allotment Row E. Grave 29.

BURNETT, Commissioned Telegraphist, GEORGE CHARLES ALEXANDER, H.M.S. Afrikander. Royal Navy. 20th January 1946. Age 46. Naval Allotment Row E. Grave 20.

CLARK, Petty Officer, FRANCIS, D/SSX/25946. H.M.S. Malagas. Royal Navy. 18th February 1944. Age 22. Naval Allotment Row E. Grave 15.

CONNELLY, Ordinary Seaman, JOHN, D/JX 311258. H.M.S. Cheshire. Royal Navy. 12th July 1942. Age 35. Son of Thomas and Margaret Connelly; husband of Josephine Connelly, of Eccles, Lancashire, England. Naval Allotment Row D. Grave 35.

CONNOR, Telegraphist, ARTHUR, D/WRX 1095. H.M.S. Afrikander. Royal Naval Volunteer (Wireless) Reserve. 21st January 1943. Age 36. Son of William Connor and Mary Connor, of Worle, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England. Naval Allotment Row D. Grave 18.

DARBY, Able Seaman, WILLIAM HERBERT, C/JX 266309. H.M.S. President III. Royal Navy. 4th January 1942. Age 30. Naval Allotment Row D. Grave 5.

DAVIES, Corporal, HOWARD, 1161579. Royal Air Force. 8th October 1944. Age 33. Son of Joseph and Mary Davies; husband of Barbara Davies, of Llanishen, Glamorgan, Wales. Naval Allotment Row E. Grave 33.

DONDOLO, Sailor, KAIZER, B200. H.M.S. Afrikander. Royal Navy. 19th October 1943. Age 29. Son of M Dondolo, of Sterkspuit, Cape Province. Naval Allotment Row E. Grave 9.

DRUMMOND, Chief Petty Officer Pilot, JAMES FERGUSON, FX/669225. H.M.S. Malagas. Royal Navy. 30th June 1945. Age 21. Son of James and Margaret Drummond, of Patria, of Ayrshire, Scotland. Naval Allotment. Row E. Grave 8.

DUNK, Stoker, JOHN WILLIAM, Lt/KX 11629. H.M.S. Pladda. Royal Naval Patrol Service. 12th May 1942. Age 33. Son of Frederick and Olive Dunk; husband of Evelyn Dunk, of Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, England. Naval Allotment Row D. Grave 23.

EDDY, Marine, WILLIAM JOHN CLARENCE, CH/24797. H.M.S. Afrikander. Royal Marines. 19th January 1941. Age 31. Son of John and Florence T Eddy; husband of Elizabeth Avery Eddy, of Newton Abbot, Devon, England. Naval Allotment Row C. Grave 20.

ELLIOT, Chief Mechanician, HENRY JOSEPH GEORGE, C/K59013. H.M.S. Afrikander III. Royal Navy. 20th April 1942. Age 43. Husband of Vera Alice Elliot, of Rainham, Kent, England. Naval Allotment Row D. Grave 21.

FORD, Commander, ALBERT EDWARD, H.M.S. Lanka. Malayan Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. 26th May 1942. Age 43. Son of Mr and Mrs A E Ford; husband of O A Ford, of Cape Town. Naval Allotment Row D. Grave 25.

FORD, Leading Seaman, GEORGE JAMES, D/JX 113843. H.M.S. Newscastle. Royal Navy. 12th August 1944. Age 35. Naval Allotment Row E. Grave 25.

FORSHAW, Able Seaman, JAMES, S.S.Queen Mary (Liverpool). Merchant Navy. 20th June 1942. Age 45. R.C.Allotment.

GOULD, Able Seaman, GEORGE, D/JX 397824. H.M.S. President III. Royal Navy. 27th August 1944. Age 19. Son of Arthur and Alice Gould O.B.E. of Belfield, Rochdale, Lancashire, England. Naval Allotment Row E. Grave 27.

GREENFIELD, Surgeon Lieut. (D), RAYMOND LEAKE, H.M.S. Afrikander III. Royal Navy. 26th October 1942. Age 27. Son of Walter Leake Greenfield and Beatrice Maria Greenfield, of Purley, Surrey, England. L.D.S. (Lond). Naval Allotment. Row E. Grave 1.

HALL, Second Hand, HARRY, LT/JX 180165. H.M.Whaler Gos VII. Royal Naval Patrol Service. 27th August 1941. Age 43. Son of Henry and Elizabeth Hall; husband of Amy Hall, of Hull, England. Naval Allotment. Row C. Grave 42.

HAMLYN, Able Seaman, ALBERT EDWARD, D/JX 83065. H.M.S. Express. Royal Navy. 7th July 1942. Age 39. Son of Charles Alexandra and Bessie Hamlyn, of Devonport, Plymouth, England; husband of Lilian May Hamlyn, of Devonport. Naval Allotment Row D. Grave 33.

HARRIS, Supply Assistant, VERNON REGINALD JAMES, D/MX 61174. H.M.S. Afrikander III. Royal Navy. 11th February 1941. Age 32. Naval Allotment Row C. Grave 26.

HENTY, Gunner, ALBERT, 1609732. 3 Maritime Regt. Royal Artillery. 8th September 1942. Age 21. Son of Charles and Mary Henty, of Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Naval Allotment Row D. Grave 43.

HOLDER, Leading Signalman, ERNEST WILLIAM, P/J 18278. H.M.S. Afrikander. Royal Navy. 25th October 1941. Age 45. Naval Allotment Row D. Grave 1.

HULSE, Able Seaman, GEORGE ERNEST, D/SSX 20659. H.M.S. Blackmore. Royal Navy. 13th March 1943. Age 23. Son of Hannah Elizabeth Hulse, and stepson of George Hodson, of Denaby Main, Yorkshire, England. Naval Allotment Row D. Grave 24.

JACKSON, Boom Skipper, THOMAS, H.M.S. Luminary. Royal Naval Reserve. 19th July 1941. Naval Allotment Row C. Grave 40.

KEEPENCE, Stoker 1st Class, ERNEST EDWARD, C/K 58852. H.M.S. Redoubt. Royal Navy. 9th December 1944. Age 43. Naval Allotment Row E. Grave 37.

KELLETT, Lieut-Commander, WILLIAM BASIL, H.M.S. Malagas. Royal Navy. 1st April 1944. Age 34. Son of William Oswald and Gertrude Elsie Kellett; husband of Audrey Evelyn Kellett, of Beetham, Westmorland, England. Naval Allotment Row D. Grave 51.

LEWIS, Able Seaman, RONALD LLOYD, D/JX 287333. H.M.S. Rockrose. Royal Navy. 8th December 1942. Age 21. Son of Lloyd and Catherine Lewis, of Llantwit Major, Glamorgan, Wales. Naval Allotment Row 1. Grave D. 12.

MATHESON, Stoker 1st Class, JAMES RUSSELL, D/KX 100922. H.M.S. Comorin. Royal Navy. 20th July 1941. Age 29. Son of Donald Matheson and Jane Matheson, of Kimberley. Awarded the Polar Medal for good services in Discovery II. 1936-1939. Naval Allotment Row C. Grave 38.

MELLING, Engine Room Artificer 4th Class, NORMAN, C/MX 96235. Royal Navy. 9th June 1942. Age 37. Naval Allotment Row D. Grave 31.

MILLER, Chief Petty Officer Steward, JAMES JOSEPH, C/LX 28006. H.M.S. Afrikander. Royal Navy. 6th October 1944. Age 44. Husband of Pauline Marie Octovie Miller, of Hollingbourne, Kent, England. Naval Allotment Row E. Grave 31.

MORGAN, Engine Room Artificer 1st Class, FREDERICK STUART, C/M 36167. H.M.S. Nigeria. Royal Navy. 2nd April 1945. Age 39. Son of Frederick and Alice Eliza Morgan; husband of Doreen Winifred Morgan, of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England. Naval Allotment Row E. Grave 43.

MURPHY, Warrant Shipwright, PATRICK DANIEL, B E M, 8307. H.M.A.S. Shropshire. Royal Australian Navy. 5th September 1943. Age 49. Son of William and Norah Murphy, husband of Ada Clare Murphy, of Clovelly, New South Wales, Australia. Naval Allotment Row D. Grave 44.

McCABE, Able Seaman, FRANK, P/SSX 22537. H.M.S. Afrikander. Royal Navy. 22nd February 1945. Age 25. Son of Francis and Margaret H McCabe, of Coventry, England. Naval Allotment Row. E. Grave 39.

NEVILLE, Stoker 1st Class, WALTER WILLIAM, P/KX 123601. H.M.S. Birmingham. Royal Navy. 6th April 1942. Naval Allotment Row D. Grave 17.

PARK, Gunner, JAMES, 1774934. 1 Maritime Regt. Royal Artillery. 1st August 1942. Age 35. Son of William and Elizabeth Park, of Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland; husband of Agnes C Park, of Whitehall, Hamilton. Naval Allotment Row D. Grave 37.

PARKER, Ordinary Seaman, KENNETH WILLIAM, D/JX 158303. H.M.S. Devonshire. Royal Navy. 26th January 1941. Age 18. Son of Alice Parker, of Wolves Newton, Monmouthshire. Naval Allotment Row C. Grave 22.

RALEIGH, Greaser, MICHAEL, R/20805. H.M.S. Cathay. Naval Auxiliary Personnel (Merchant Navy). 4th April 1941. Age 43. Naval Allotment Row C. Grave 36.

RIDGWAY, Petty Officer Stoker, ARTHUR, C/K 64258. H.M.S.Shropshire. Royal Navy. 31st August 1942. Age 41. Son of James and Elizabeth Hannah Ridgway; husband of Doris Esther Ridgway, of Gillingham, Kent. Naval Allotment Row D. Grave 41.

SHEPPARD, Engineman, RONALD, LT/KX 101630. H.M.S. Indian Star. Royal Naval Patrol Service. 18th December 1943. Age 24. Son of John William and Mary Mildred Sheppard, of Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England; husband of Rose Lily Sheppard. Naval Allotment Row E. Grave 11.

SHIERSON, Able Seaman, ALBERT, D/JX 290862. H.M.S. President III. Royal Navy. 12th October 1942. Age 21. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Shierson, of Liverpool, England. Naval Allotment Row D. Grave 6.

SIMMS, Seaman, HARRY, LT/JX 231652. H.M.S. Northern Dawn. Royal Naval Patrol Service. 24th May 1943. Age 23. Son of George and Julia Simms, of Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Naval Allotment. Row D. Grave 36.

SIMPSON, Able Seaman, FRANK WILLIAM, C/JX 156240. H.M.S. Alexander III. Royal Navy. 12th June 1942. Age 20. Son of William and Delilah Maude Simpson, of Great Wakering, Essex, England. Naval Allotment Row D. Grave 27.

SMALLSHAW, Leading Air Fitter, JACK BERTRAM, FX/89847. H.M.S. Malagas. Royal Navy. 18th February 1944. Age 21. Son of John William and Emma Smallshaw, of Droylsden, Lancashire, England. Naval Allotment Row E. Grave 17.

STEPHENSON, Leading Stoker, ROBERT GEORGE, D/KX 89994. H.M.S. Malagas. Royal Navy. 8th September 1943. Age 27. Son of Robert and Mary Ellen Stephenson, of Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England. Naval Allotment Row D. Grave 46.

STOTT, Stoker 2nd Class, ERIC, D/KX 742271. H.M.S. Nigeria. Royal Navy. 20th July 1946. Age 19. Son of John and Maud Stott, of St.Helens, Lancashire, England. Naval Allotment Row E. Grave 28.

TAYLOR, Mechanician 1st Class, EDWARD FREDERICK, C/KX79114. H.M.S. Lewes. Royal Navy. 29th December 1943. Age 34. Son of Mr and Mrs William Miles Taylor; husband of Mavis Taylor, of Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England. Naval Allotment Row E. Grave 13.

THOMPSON, Sub-Lieutenant (A), RICHARD, H.M.S. Malagas. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. 26th October 1942. Age 21. Son of Albert Victor and Elizabeth Thompson, of Poulton le Fylde, Lancashire, England. Naval Allotment Row D. Grave D. 10.

THOMPSON, Carpenter's Mate, ROBERT GEORGE, R/195905. H.M.S. Alcantara. Naval Auxiliary Personnel (Merchant Navy). 4th November 1941. Age 27. Son of Alfred and Jessie Johanna Thompson, of Windsor, England. Naval Allotment Row C. Grave 48.

TITTERINGTON, Engine Room Artificer 4th Class, ROBERT, D/MX 75803. H.M.S. Frobisher. Royal Navy. 20th May 1943. Age 23. Son of Robert and Ellen Titterington; husband of Winifred Titterington, of Horwich, Lancashire, England. Naval Allotment Row D. Grave 34.

WAITE, Ordinary Seaman, RICHARD, D/SSX 27207. H.M.S. Afrikander. Royal Navy. 13th January 1940. Age 19. Son of Arthur Stanley and Kathleen Maude Waite, of Johannesburg. Naval Allotment Row C. Grave 4.

WATSON, Carpenter, ARTHUR, R/118905. H.M.S. Chitral. Naval Auxiliary Personnel (Merchant Navy). 19th February 1943. Age 44. Son of James and Elizabeth Watson; husband of Ellen Jameson Watson, of Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland. Naval Allotment Row D. Grave 22.

WILLETT, Sub-Lieutenant (A), JOSEPH STUART, H.M.S. Malagas. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. 26th October 1942. Age 22. Son of Rudolph Stuart Willett and Mabel Wiles Willett, of Dhu-Varren, Portrush, Northern Ireland. Naval Allotment Row E. Grave 7.

Non World War Dead

PLATTS, Master Mariner, J T, H.M.Tug St. Dogmael. Mercantile Marine. 7th July 1920. Naval Plot Row B Grave 41.

Non-War (Incidental)

PRATT, Rigger, C H, H.M. Dockyard. 8th October 1918. Naval, A. 44.


SMOKEY GROVE FARM CEMETERY, KROM RIVER

JOHNS, Sergeant, BENNETT, 295489, South African Medical Corps. 15 July 1947. Age 72. Husband of Johanna Johns. of Southfield.


SOMERSET WEST CEMETERY

ANDERSON, Pupil Pilot, R, 328521V, South African Air Force. 28 June 1943. Age 19. Son of Wilfred M Anderson and Johanna Anderson, of Somerset West. Grave Ref. D.R.Sec Grave 28.

ROVEN, Corporal, L C, 26726, 1st, Imperial Light Horse, S.A. Forces. 28 January 1946. Age 41. Husband of Freda E Roven, of Brakpan, Transvaal. Grave Ref. Methodist Sec. Grave 11.


TAYLOR'S BURIAL GROUND, DE DOORNS

TITUS, Private, D, C/273769V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 16 October 1946. Age 30. Son of Carel and Ellen E Titus, of De Doorns. Grave Ref. Row 1. Grave 3.


UITVLUGT FARM BURIAL GROUND, CALITZDORP

ZANA, Private, W, C/301866, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 11 December 1946. Grave Ref. Grave 3.

WORCESTER CEMETERY

Location notes:

Worcester is about 175 kilometres north-east of Cape Town. The Congregational DRC and DRC Mission plots are situated in Kerkhof Street between Stockenstrom and Baring Street, and the Congregational Mission, AME and Muslim plots in Fairbairn Street in line with the other plots. The mentioned streets are all parallel to van Riebeeck which leads from the main road and are crossed by Durban Street.

Historical notes:

Worcester Cemetery contains ten Commonwealth burials of the Second World War.

Commonwealth War Dead 1939-1945

JOHNSON, Petty Officer Wren, HAZEL, 4753, H.M.S. Afrikander, Women's Royal Naval Service. 5 May 1945. Age 36. Daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Hill, of Belfast, Northern Ireland; wife of Hendrick Petrus Johnson, of Worcester. Grave Ref. D.R. Church Allotment. Plot B. Row 5. Grave 7.

POSTHUMUS, Pupil Pilot, J J P, 542560, South African Air Force. 27 December 1942. Grave Ref. Congregational Church Allotment.

 

 

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