South Africa - Eastern Cape Cemeteries

List updated November 28, 2017

Province Total = 854

854 graves in 137 cemeteries

Completed = 580 (or 73.66%)

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Known Burial Locations of Border War / Police/ Non World War graves = 141

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.

EASTERN CAPE

ADDO (ST. LUKE'S) CHURCHYARD

CROSSLEY, Private, CLIFFORD E., 150167, South African Engineer Corps. 5 January 1942. Age 36. Son of Samuel H. and Annie Crossley; husband of C. E. Crossley, of Sunland, Addo, Cape Province.

WOOD, Lieutenant, R A, 60522, South African Instructional Corps. 15 July 1942. Age 32. Son of Alexander and Doris Wood; husband of A.D.P. Wood, of Addo, Cape Province.

ADELAIDE CEMETERY

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BEZUIDENHOUT, Private, ROBERT, M/20625, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 22 May 1946. Age 35. Son of Mr and Mrs R. Bezuidenhout, of Adelaide; husband of Christenia Bezuidenhout, of Adelaide, Cape Province.

BOTHA, Private, MARTINUS N., PE/2935, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 21 July 1942. Age 35. Son of Philip R. and Johanna C. Botha.

ALEXANDRIA (WENTZELS PARK) CEMETERY

WINDVOGEL, Private, J, C/301623, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 13 December 1945.

ALICE CEMETERY

BOWDEN, Private, S, 3895, 5th Regt., South African Infantry. 14 June 1917. Age 24. Son of John and Mary Elizabeth Bowden. Grave Ref. Bapt. C. Bl. 4. Sec. F. 207.

ELS, Air Mechanic, GERT W. P., 234064V, South African Air Force. 11 November 1947. Age 48. Husband of Johanna C.Els, of Alice, Ciskei.

ALICEDALE CEMETERY

ERASMUS, Private, C S, 1447, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 15 March 1941. Age 45. Husband of J. A. Erasmus, of Paarl, Cape Province. Grave Ref. Grave 125.

ALIWAL NORTH (DUKHATOLE) CEMETERY

GOLIATH, Private, A, C/320063, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 8 February 1947.

MALEFANE, Private, JOHN, N/30767, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 1 July 1942. Age 28. Son of Mr and Mrs Japheth Malefane.

ALIWAL NORTH (HILTON) CEMETERY

HENRY, Corporal, R, M/25557, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 26 February 1947.

JANSEN, Private, F, C/286778, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 5 April 1945.

ALIWAL NORTH CEMETERY

COLMER, Corporal, F, 307152V, South African Corps of Military Police. 5 June 1945. Husband of H. H. I. Colmer, of Aliwal North, Cape Province,. Grave Ref. General Sec. Row 69. Grave 8.

PRETORIUS, Air Mechanic, JOHANNES L., 94921, South African Air Force. 27 September 1944. Age 40. Son of Johannes L. and Elsie C. M. Pretorius; husband of E. J. M. Pretorius, of Johannesburg. Grave Ref. D.R. Church Sec. Row 20. Grave 20.

SMIT, Private, J P C, 331254, National Reserve Volunteer. 5 October 1944. Grave Ref. D.R. Church Sec. Row 20 Grave 23.

ALL SAINTS BURIAL GROUND, NGCOBO DISTRICT

RUITERS, Private, H, M/25966, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 4 April 1946. Age 29. Son of William and Esther Ruiters of Engcobo, Transkei.

BEDFORD CEMETERY, Eastern Cape

TROLLIP, Trooper, NOEL ROLAND PRICE, 8th Mounted Rifles (Midlandse Ruiters). Killed in action, at Lutzputs 18 January 1915. Age 21. Son of Roland James William Trollip, of Mount Prospect, Witmoss, Cape Province. Grave Ref. Bl. A.

VERMAAK, Lieutenant, XAVIER, 103424V, 2 Sqdn., South African Air Force. 16 July 1946. Age 24. Son of Maj. James J and Jeanette G Vermaak, of East Poort, Cape Province. Grave Ref. Block C. Grave 147.

BERLIN CEMETERY

WINKELMANN, Private, ALBERT, EL/2657, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 16 March 1943. Age 51. Son of Albert F. C. and Caroline Winkelmann; husband of Helene A Winkelmann, of East London.

BREIDBACH CEMETERY

WINDVOGEL, Private, J, M/17137, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 24 July 1945. Age 23. Son of William and Johanna Windvogel, of King William's Town, Cape Province.

BROWNSVALE FARM CEMETERY, FORT BEAUFORT DISTRICT

BOUCHER, Private, F, 5243, 9th, South African Horse. Died of blackwater fever 19 June 1917. Age 45. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Boucher; husband of Marget Elizabeth Boucher, of Browns Vale, Upper Blinkwater, Dist. Stockenstrom.

BURGERSDORP CEMETERY

BUTTON, Private, G P, 7931, 11th Regt., South African Infantry. 25 March 1917. Grave Ref. D.R. Row 15.

KRUGER, Private, J H, 701995, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 4 July 1944. Husband of Magdalena E Kruger, of Burgersdorp, Cape Province. Grave Ref. Plot 5. Row 2. Grave 7.

CALA CEMETERY

BOTHA, Corporal, J W, 185647, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 16 October 1942. Age 34. Son of Helena C. Botha, of Cala, Transkei. Grave Ref. Eastern Sec. Grave 40.

PAILMAN, Private, J J, C/20443, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 21 June 1945. Age 41. Son of Gert and Molly Pailman; husband of Annie J. Pailman, of Transkei. Grave Ref. Western Sec. Plot 1. Row 5. Grave 1.

CASTOR FARM BURIAL GROUND, ALIWAL NORTH DISTRICT

LABUSCHAGNE, Private, D P, 198062, 2nd, South African Police. 1 October 1940. Age 22. Son of Mr and Mrs C A Labuschagne, of Flaauwkraal, Cape Province.

CATHCART NEW CEMETERY

DREYER, Sergeant, THOMAS F., 169989, 3rd Reconnaissance Bn., South African Tank Corps. 12 April 1943. Age 26. Son of Mrs R W Thomson, of Cathcart, Cape Province. Grave Ref. Plot 3. Row C. Grave 24.

COOKHOUSE RAILWAY CEMETERY

Location notes:

Cookhouse is about 65 kilometres south of Cradock. The cemetery, no longer used for burials, is situated in the residential are in the same block as the DRC church.

Historical notes:

Cookhouse Railway Cemetery contains one Commonwealth burial of the Second World War.

BLOU, Gunner, JAPTA, C/288034, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 23 October 1942.

CRADOCK (LINGELIHLE) CEMETERY

Historical notes:

Cradock (Lingelihle) Cemetery contains four Commonwealth burials of the Second World War.

JANSEN, Private, EDWARD, M/23780, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 18 August 1945. Age 58. Husband of Rose Jansen, of Cradock, Cape Province. Grave Ref. D.R. Mission Allotment.

LOTTERING, Private, J, M/23168, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 22 January 1946. Age 34. Son of Manie and Katy Lottering, of Cradock, Cape Province. Grave Ref. Wesleyan Allotment.

NICKODIMUS, Lance Corporal, T, N/33689, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 7 November 1947. Age 23. Son of Booi and Mary Africa, of Cradock, Cape Province. Grave Ref. Native Wesleyan Allotment.

ROOI, Private, JAN, M/25487, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 13 May 1944. Age 39. Husband of Mieta Rooi, of Cradock, Cape Province. Grave Ref. A.M.E. Mission Allotment.

CRADOCK CEMETERY

BOTHA, Burgher, P B, 176, Cradock Commando, Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces. 1 December 1914. Grave Ref. D.R. Row 14. 1.

Du PLESSIS, Burgher, C J, 317, Cradock Commando, Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces. 1 December 1914. Grave Ref. D.R. Row 14. 1.

ERASMUS, Burgher, PETRUS JOHANNES, 167, Cradock Commando., Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces. Killed in action 24 January 1915. Age 26. Husband of A. E. Posthumus (formerly Erasmus), of Milner St., Cradock. Grave Ref. D.R. Row 14. 5.

MULDER, Private, BAREND HENDRIK JACOBUS, 5569, 8th Mounted Rifles (Midlandse Ruiters). Killed in action 18 January 1915. Age 20. Son of Hendrik Johannes Mulder and Maria Magdelena Mulder, of 162, Caledon St., Uitenhage, Cape Province. Born at Cradock. Grave Ref. D.R. Row 14. 6.

VOSLOO, Sergeant, JOHANNES ALBERTES, 169, Cradock Commando., Mounted Commandos, S.A. Forces. Killed in action 24 January 1915. Age 22. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Vosloo, of 61, Cawood St., Cradock. Grave Ref. D.R. Row 14. 4.

RONEY-DOUGAL, Corporal, ALAN, 228142V, South African Medical Corps. 13 August 1945. Age 28. Son of Alistair R and Edith M Roney-Dougal of Codford, Wiltshire, England. Grave Ref. St. Peters (Anglican) Allotment. Row P. Grave 577.

WELDON, Private, J G, 141715, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 27 March 1943. Age 44. Son of Timothy and Evelyn Weldon, of Cradock, Cape Province. Grave Ref. St. Peters (Anglican) Allotment. Row D. Grave 344.

DORDRECHT CEMETERY

MINNIE, Warrant Officer Class I, W D, 86710V, South African Corps of Military Police. 8 February 1945. Age 50. Son of Willem D and Susara S Minnie; husband of Nellie E Minnie, of Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia.

EAST LONDON (CAMBRIDGE) CEMETERY

Historical notes:

There are three Second World War casualties in this cemetery.

DU PLESSIS, Corporal, FRANCIS P., 56617, South African Corps of Military Police. 10 April 1943. Grave Ref. Sec.2. Row J. Grave 6.

WILSON-THOMPSON, Lieutenant, ALAN, 11282, South African Air Force. 20 March 1944. Age 50. Son of the Revd. James Wilson-Thompson and Dorothea Wilson-Thompson; husband of P Wilson-Thompson, of Arnoldton. Grave Ref. Sec.2. Row J. Grave 54.

WOODFORD, Sergeant, T G F, 108188V, 2 Heavy Bty., South African Artillery. 13 February 1946. Age 25. Husband of Doris E M Woodford, of Gordon's Bay. Grave Ref. Sec.2. Row D. Grave 26.

EAST LONDON (EAST BANK) CEMETERY

Location notes:

The cemetery, about 3 kilometres from the city centre, is situated in Commercial Rd, adjacent to the junction with Fitzpatrick Rd. The military plot (11C), with Cross of Sacrifice, is situated to the right of the main avenue distant from the entrance, and there is another group of war graves to the left of the avenue. The other graves are scattered throughout the cemetery.

Historical notes:

During the Second World War, the Empire Air Training Scheme operated at No 41 Air School at East London and the local Provincial Hospital included a military wing. There are 11 First World War and 117 Second World War casualties in this cemetery.

Commonwealth War Dead 1914-1918

BARBOUR, Private, J W, D/8080, Southern Rifles. 11 December 1914. Grave Ref. Bl. 4A. 225.

CONNOLLY, Private, F J, 6068, 6th, South African Infantry. 25 March 1917. Grave Ref. Bl. 3A. 101.

DE REUCK, Private, GEORGE WILLIAM HENRY, 4210, 9th, South African Horse. 16 March 1917. Age 48. Husband of A. E. de Reuck, of 18, Natroon View Rd., Southern Wood, East London. Grave Ref. Bl. 4B. 343.

GALLANGHER, Private, A, 7401, 4th Infantry (1st Eastern Rifles). 2 September 1914. Grave Ref. Bl. 3B. 751.

HERSELMAN, Private, CHRISTIAN ALBRITCH, 3316, "C" Coy. 5th, South African Infantry. 10 October 1919. Age 36. Son of John Herselman of Queenstown, Cape Province: husband of Maria Herselman, of 11, Pontoon Rd., East London. Grave Ref. Bl. 10B. 310.

SIMMONS, Private, FRANK, 267002, 2nd/7th Bn., Royal Warwickshire Regiment. 24 December 1918. Husband of E. Simmons, of "Fircombe," 17, Roumania Crescent, Llandudno, Carnarvonshire. Grave Ref. Bl. 8B. 165.

SINGLETON, Sergeant, A W, D/9638, 5th Infantry (Kaffrarian Rifles). Killed in Hex River Troop Disaster 10 September 1914. Age 54. Son of the late A. W. and Mrs. Singleton, of Renfrewshire, Scotland; husband of A. W. Singleton, of Salisbury, Rhodesia. Grave Ref. Bl. 4B. 367.

VICTOR, Private, R V D M, D/5045, V D, 5th Infantry (Kaffrarian Rifles). 10 September 1914. Grave Ref. Bl. 4B. 365.

WILLIAMS, Driver, ARTHUR, 363, South African Field Artillery. 28 January 1917. Age 22. Son of Mrs. Mary Williams, of Berlin, Ishabo, Cape Province. Grave Ref. Bl. 4C. 577.

WILSON, Corporal, MAURICE RIDLEY, 8897, 7th Regt., South African Infantry. 11 November 1918. Grave Ref. Bl. 8. 153.

Commonwealth War Dead 1939-1945

BAKER, Private, R A, 703543, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 30 October 1944. Husband of D Baker, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec. 8C. Grave 543.

BANGO, Private, P, N/52595, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 17 February 1945. Grave Ref. Sec. 14C. Grave 542E.

BARNES, Corporal, E F H, 299776V, South African Medical Corps. 27 July 1947. Husband of Phyllis K Barnes, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec. 6B. Grave 184.

BARRY, Air Sergeant, A J, 97098, South African Air Force. 6 June 1941. Son of Mrs P H Plummer, of Shillong, Assam. Grave Ref. Sec. 3C. Grave 505.

BENSON, Corporal, ROBERT BURNS, 618230, Royal Air Force. 29 January 1943. Age 22. Son of Fred and Mabel Benson, of Morecambe, Lancashire, England. Grave Ref. Sec. 11C. Grave 737E.

BLUMRICK, Private, EDWARD, 137711, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. 16 June 1941. Age 41. Son of Theodore E A Blumrick and Wilhelmina J Blumrick; husband of E.L.M. Blumrick, of Witbank, Transvaal. Grave Ref. Sec. 11C. Grave 753W.

BORRILL, Rifleman, MARTIN, 82572, 2nd, Witwatersrand Rifles, S.A. Forces. 29 March 1941. Age 18. Son of Mrs J Borrill, of Johannesburg. Grave Ref. Sec. 5A. Grave 222.

BURROUGHS, Leading Aircraftman (Nav. U/T) HARRY, 656460, Royal Air Force. 14 December 1942. Age 29. Son of Arthur and Alice Burroughs; husband of Marjery Burroughs, of Armley, Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Grave Ref. Sec. 11C. Grave 740W.

BURTON, Corporal, B G, 137677, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. 2 June 1946. Husband of E A Burton, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec. 9C. Grave 549.

CAMERON, Lieutenant, JOHN, 100986, South African Air Force. 2 March 1943. Son of Archibald and Christina W Cameron, of Johannesburg. Grave Ref. Sec. 9B. Grave 471.

CHAMBERS, Second Lieutenant, N A, 206724, South African Air Force. 14 December 1942. Age 19. Son of Ethelbert and E M Chambers, of Lourenco Marques, Mozambique; husband of M. Chambers. Grave Ref. Sec. 11C. Grave 738E.

CHAPMAN, Leading Aircraftman, WILFRED GEORGE, 1016840, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 18 November 1941. Age 30. Son of William David and Katie Chapman, of Knowle, Bristol, England. Grave Ref. Sec. 11C. Grave 751E.

CORLESS, Able Seaman, DANIEL, D/JX 311882, H.M.S. President, Royal Navy. lost in M.V. Corbis (London) 1 May 1943. Age 35. Son of William and Elizabeth Corless. Grave Ref. Sec. 11C. Grave 736W.

DAVIS, Second Lieutenant, C P, 103953, South African Air Force. 1 February 1942. Age 20. Son of Charles N Davis and Violet Davis, of Sandown, Johannesburg. Grave Ref. Sec. 11C. Grave 750E.

DE REUCK, Private, S J, 2155, South African Medical Corps. 30 March 1944. Age 59. Husband of Freda J de Reuck, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec. 12B. Grave 387.

DEEDMAN, Leading Aircraftman (Obs. U/T) JOHN ADRIAN, 1320810, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 8 October 1942. Age 19. Son of Frederick John and Cherrie Winifred Deedman, of Putney, London, England. Grave Ref. Sec. 11C. Grave 742E.

DELL, Able Seaman, RODNEY, 68866, H.M.S. Adriat, South African Naval Forces. 24 March 1943. Age 20. Son of Arthur E Dell and Faith A Dell, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec. 12A. Grave 58.

DIPROSE, Leading Aircraftman (Obs. U/T) PETER HENRY FREDERICK, 1443964, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 8 October 1942. Age 20. Son of Arthur Cecil and Dorothy Caroline Diprose, of Tooting, Surrey, England. Grave Ref. Sec. 11C. Grave 742W.

DOMONEY, Private, W J, 1262, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 30 December 1942. Son of Mrs A M Domoney. of East London. Grave Ref. Sec. 6C. Grave 506.

DU PLESSIS, Corporal, 137613V, M C, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. 10 November 1945. Age 50. Husband of Vera L du Plessis, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec. 13C. Grave 107.

DU RANDT, Gunner, J J L, 13019, 3 Heavy Bty., South African Artillery. 27 August 1941. Age 36. Son of Mr and Mrs F du Randt, of Maclear. Grave Ref. Sec. 11C. Grave 753E.

FITCHETT, Corporal, F B W, 236283V, South African Veterinary Corps. 11 July 1945. Son of William and Annie Fitchett; husband of Mona B. Fitchett, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec. 5B. Grave 274.

FORREST, Air Sergeant, J, 190695V, South African Air Force. 25 January 1945. Age 43. Son of William and Grace Forrest; husband of M. J. B. Forrest, of Butterworth. Grave Ref. Sec. 6C. Grave 369.

FRASER, Pilot Officer, DOUGLAS IAN, 402498, Royal Australian Air Force. 1 February 1942. Age 22. Son of Charles McNish Fraser and Elsie Maud Fraser, of Cremorne, New South Wales, Australia. Grave Ref. Sec. 11C. Grave 749.

FRAY, Private, NICOLAS, M/16683, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 2 February 1945. Son of William and Lettie Fray; husband of W Fray, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec. 14B. Grave 244.

FUTTER, Private, B P, 703489, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 26 June 1944. Age 62. Son of William and Mary A Futter; husband of Ivy M Futter, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec. 10A. Grave 102.

GAYLARD, Lieutenant, F E, 205560, South African Air Force. 8 October 1942. Age 31. Son of Linden P Gaylard and Alice F A Gaylard; husband of E L Gaylard, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec. 9B. Grave 246.

GODDING, Sergeant, JAMES, 85932, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 12 January 1942. Age 38. Son of William C Godding and Marianne G G Godding; husband of S M M Godding, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec. 12A. Grave 222.

GOLIATH, Private, JIMMIE, M/22363V, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 31 December 1944. Age 32. Son of Jane Goliath, of Leightonville, King William's Town. Grave Ref. Sec. 10C. Grave 708.

GOOSEN, Sergeant, DANIEL, 1216, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 23 November 1942. Age 61. Grave Ref. Sec. 1B. Grave 366.

GREENHALGH, Aircraftman 1st Class, HARRY, 948566, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 21 September 1941. Age 19. Son of Alfred and Nellie Greenhalgh, of Edgeley, Stockport, Cheshire, England. Grave Ref. Sec. 11C. Grave 754W.

GRUAR, Radio Officer, WALTER HOWELL, H.M.S. Cecile Mapleson, Cable Ship Personnel. 3 September 1942. Age 43. Husband of Sarah Lois Gruar, of Barnet, Hertfordshire, England. Grave Ref. Sec. 11C. Grave 744E.

HARRIS, Telegraphist, R H, 330488, South African Naval Forces. 16 December 1943. Age 18. Son of Frederick R Harris and Lily Harris, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec. 6A. Grave 38.

HART, Aircraftman 2nd Class (Pilot U/T) DONALD JAMES, 1802597, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 14 March 1944. Age 20. Son of Ernest William and Madge Elizabeth Hart, of Leyton, Essex, England. Grave Ref. Sec. 11C. Grave 734E.

HEUER, Air Mechanic, GERARD, 581184V, South African Air Force. 22 November 1944. Age 28. Son of Julius F Heuer and Anna K Heuer, of Dohne. Grave Ref. Sec. 11C. Grave 732W.

HLALENI, Private, S, N/55272, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 10 December 1944. Grave Ref. Sec. 14C. Grave 543E.

HOARE, Private, LESLIE, 112091, Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces. 27 March 1945. Age 42. Son of George and Margaret Hoare, of East London; husband of C Hoare, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec. 6C. Grave 394.

HOLESGROVE, Corporal, W C, 279127, South African Medical Corps. 25 June 1947. Grave Ref. Sec. 6C. Grave 565.

HUGHES, Lance Corporal, W T, 215820, South African Engineer Corps. 22 March 1945. Age 37. Son of William T Hughes and Maria A Hughes; husband of Irene E Hughes, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec. 9B. Grave 454.

HUNT, Air Corporal (Miss) ELIZABETH, F/267090, Women's Auxiliary Air Force (S.A.A.F.). 28 June 1946. Age 44. Daughter of Phineas L Hunt and Marie M Hunt, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec. 4C. Grave 578.

JACOBS, Private, KAREL, M/20522, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 6 January 1945. Age 54. Son of Siegmond and Susanna Jacobs, of Shiloh; husband of Louisa Jacobs. Grave Ref. Sec. 14C. Grave 541W.

JACOBSON, Air Woman, A M, F/267366, Women's Auxiliary Air Force (S.A.A.F.). 24 March 1945. Grave Ref. Jewish Sec. Grave 410.

JAMES, Leading Aircraftman (Obs. U/T) FELIX CHARLES, 1231160, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 7 May 1942. Age 19. Son of Charles and Amy Mabel James, of Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England. Grave Ref. Sec. 11C. Grave 745W.

JAPHTHA, Private, WILLIAM, M/24344, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 11 May 1944. Age 44. Son of George and Annie Japhtha, of East London; husband of Betty Japhtha, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec. 14C. Grave 540E.

JOHNS, Aircraftman 2nd Class (Air Bomber U/T) PETER CHARLES, 1813292, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 9 February 1945. Age 23. Son of Frank and Mabel Anne Johns, of Solihull, Warwickshire, England. Grave Ref. Sec. 11C. Grave 732E.

JOHNSON, Lieutenant, R H, 205964, South African Air Force. 20 November 1942. Age 28. Son of Mr and Mrs H Johnson, of Derby, England. Grave Ref. Sec. 11C. Grave 739W.

KETTLES, Staff Sergeant, L W, 137394, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 11 January 1946. Age 53. Son of Albert J Kettles and Florence M Kettles; husband of Grace E Kettles, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec. 5A. Grave 172.

KING, Leading Aircraftman, CECIL THOMAS, 618049, Royal Air Force. 2 February 1943. Age 29. Son of William and Margaret King, of Wirswall, Shropshire, England. Grave Ref. Sec. 11C. Grave 737W.

KINSEY, Major, T C, 05, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 29 April 1942. Age 60. Son of Thomas and Annie E Kinsey, of Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. Grave Ref. Sec. 11C. Grave 746E.

KLASS, Private, HENDRIK, N/35907, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 31 July 1943. Grave Ref. Sec. 14C. Grave 547W.

KLOPPERS, Corporal, J, C/165490, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 20 December 1940. Age 26. Husband of W Kloppers, of Cape Town. Grave Ref. Sec. 12C. Grave 627.

KRUGER, Private, J A, 703537, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 13 April 1946. Age 59. Son of Johannes H Kruger and Elsie Kruger; husband of Hester J. M. Kruger, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec. 12C. Grave 556.

LOTTERING, Private, J H, 10398, 11th Bn., 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. 8 July 1945. Age 26. Son of Peter W Lottering and Elizabeth M A Lottering; husband of Evelyn A Lottering, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec. 11C. Grave 729E.

LUCK, Leading Aircraftman (Pilot U/T) REGINALD, 1802008, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 14 March 1944. Age 21. Son of John Henry and Lilian Martha Luck, of Enfield, Middlesex, England. Grave Ref. Sec.11C. Grave 734W.

LUFF, Air Mechanic, A H, 186151, South African Air Force. 6 March 1943. Age 37. Son of Wentzel P Luff and Alice Luff; husband of Dora 1 G Luff, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec.11C. Grave 736E.

MACAULAY, Air Corporal, KENNETH C., 209686, South African Air Force. 3 May 1942. Age 61. Son of James C Macaulay and Judith E Macaulay; husband of Florence E Macaulay, of Atherstone. Grave Ref. Sec.11C. Grave 746W.

MACRAE, Private, R, 137536, 5th Bn., 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. 19 October 1940. Age 58. Grave Ref. Sec.3A. Grave 66.

MANGCOTYWA, Private, W, N/55138, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 15 November 1944. Age 28. Husband of Ruth Mangcotyawa, of Umtata. Grave Ref. Sec.14C. Grave 543W.

MANSFIELD, Leading Aircraftman, DENNIS TREMLETT, 1420155, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 4 September 1943. Grave Ref. Sec. 11C. Grave 735W.

MARAIS, Pupil Pilot, D T, 29062, South African Air Force. 10 March 1942. Age 20. Son of Florence H L Marais, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec.11C. Grave 747W.

MAWELEWELE, Private, J, N/36924, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 20 December 1944. Grave Ref. Sec. 14C. Grave 544W.

McGEARY, Rifleman, EDWARD, 243458, Kaffrarian Rifles, S.A. Forces. 26 June 1945. Age 32. Son of Alfred T McGeary and Bertha M. McGeary of East London. Grave Ref. Sec. 8B. Grave 255.

McGILLIVRAY, Air Mechanic, BERNARD, 189338, South African Air Force. 30 May 1941. Age 25. Husband of Patricia N McGillivray, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec. 2B. Grave 468.

McGLASHAN, Air Corporal, J D, 236534, South African Air Force. 22 April 1942. Grave Ref. Sec.11C. Grave 74S.

METHVEN, Air Mechanic, ALEXANDER, 326185, South African Air Force. 14 December 1942. Age 26. Son of Peter S Methven and Jeannie Methven, of Fairmilehead, Edinburgh, Scotland. Grave Ref. Sec.11C. Grave 738W.

MEYERS, Private, NICHOLAS, C/23294, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 24 February 1944. Age 24. Son of John and Maria Meyers; husband of Annah Meyers, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec.14C. Grave 546E.

MIDDLEMASS, Leading Aircraftman (Obs. U/T) THOMAS WINTON, 1346197, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 7 May 1942. Age 20. Son of John and Margaret Winton Middlemass, of Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Grave Ref. Sec.11C. Grave 745E.

MKATYWA, Private, ELIJAH, N/51349, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 24 December 1944. Son of Godi and Agatha Gwadze, of Nelspruit, Transvaal. Grave Ref. Sec.14C. Grave 544E.

MOLEFE, Private, P, N/10570, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 9 March 1945. Age 46. Son of Zachariah and Jacobetha Molefe; husband of Anna Molefe, of Springs, Transvaal. Grave Ref. Sec.14B. Grave 270E.

MOLELEKI, Private, NEHO, N/55065, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 30 April 1944. Son of William and Veronica Moleleki, of Mount Fletcher. Grave Ref. Sec. 14C. Grave 545W.

MOLONEY, Air Mechanic, J, 1010/V, South African Air Force. 27 February 1946. Age 32. Son of Justin and Constance Moloney, of East London; husband of Thelma M Moloney, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec.11C. Grave 730W.

MORRIS, Staff Sergeant, JOHN, 85934V, 4th Bn., South African Coast Defence Corps. 13 May 1943. Age 52. Son of William and Ellen Morris; husband of E L Morris, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec.4C. Grave 620.

MOSUOE, Corporal, KANKANE, N/55135, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 19 November 1942. Grave Ref. Sec.14C. Grave 549E.

MPOSI, Private, JEREMIAH, N/37013, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 23 March 1944. Grave Ref. Sec.14C. Grave 546W.

MULUATZI, Private, RHODIEL, N/61314, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 6 December 1943. Grave Ref. Sec. 14C. Grave 548W.

MURDOCH, Lieutenant, R G, P/47492, South African Air Force. 6 June 1941. Age 24. Son of James A Murdoch and Alice W Murdoch, of Seymour. Grave Ref. Sec.11C. Grave 740.

MYANGA, Private, RAPHAEL, N/65841, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 26 January 1944. Son of Dick and Dukaude Myanga. Grave Ref. Sec.14C. Grave 548E.

NEWCOMB, Lieut-Commander (E), ERNEST, H.M.S. Bachaquero, Royal Naval Reserve. 18 April 1942. Age 57. Son of John Henry and Mary Newcomb; husband of Ella Elizabeth Newcomb, of Great Crosby, Lancashire, England. Grave Ref. Sec. 11C. Grave 748W.

NKONANI, Private, J, N/81523, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 12 May 1945. Age 54. Son of Mr and Mrs William M Nkonani; husband of Susanna Nkonani, of Kroonstad, Orange Free State. Grave Ref. Sec. 14B. Grave 270W.

NQAMBI, Private, NDABAKAYISE, N/55143, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 18 July 1943. Grave Ref. Sec. 14C. Grave 550E.

NYAMBOSE, Private, MDUYA, N/44829, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 30 January 1945. Age 55. Son of Mchela V Nyambose and Mavela Nyambose. Grave Ref. Sec.14C. Grave 542W.

PARKER, Sapper, P, 65734, South African Engineer Corps. 17 May 1947. Age 66. Son of Lachlan and Annie Parker; husband of Aileen O Parker, of Johannesburg. Grave Ref. Sec.12B. Grave 478.

PARRY, Flight Lieutenant (Instr/Nav.) NOEL, 79170, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 19 May 1943. Age 22. Son of Robert Ernest and Margaret Ethel Parry, of Whalley Range, Manchester, England. Grave Ref. Sec.11C. Grave 735E.

PAULIN, Air Mechanic, IVAN MALCOLM, 13892, South African Air Force. 9 March 1942. Age 43. Son of Mr and Mrs Ivan M Paulin, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec.11C. Grave 752E.

PETERSEN, Able Seaman, W J, CN/72184, South African Naval Forces. 4 September 1942. Grave Ref. Sec.14C. Grave 549W.

POLLITT, Private, JOHN HERBERT, 704309, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 19 June 1944. Age 66. Son of the Revd. John Pollitt and Alice Pollitt; husband of Agnes Pollitt. Grave Ref. Sec.11C. Grave 731E.

PORTNELL, Leading Aircraftman (Obs. U/T) EDWARD, 1046323, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 1 February 1942. Age 28. Son of Edward W. S. and Annie Helena Portnells, of Hexham, Northumberland, England. Grave Ref. Sec.11C. Grave 750W.

RAKAU, Private, ALFRED, N/7944, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 21 March 1943. Son of Rosina Rakau, of Rustenburg, Transvaal. Grave Ref. Sec. 14. Grave 550W.

RUNE, Private, B, N/55187, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 19 January 1945. Son of Headman and Tryphena Rune, of Umtata; husband of Reginah Rune, of Umtata. Grave Ref. Sec. 14C. Grave 541E.

SERE, Private, KI, N/51178V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 8 August 1943. Son of Gomotsang and Tidimalo Tloeweng, of Taungs. Grave Ref. Sec. 11C. Grave 547E.

SHAFSBY, Leading Aircraftman (Pilot) DENIS SIDNEY, 1672432, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 28 July 1943. Age 19. Son of Abraham and Rachel Shafsby, of Southport, England. Grave Ref. Jewish Sec. Grave 444.

SHARPE, Air Mechanic, JOHN R, P/5453, South African Air Force. 8 August 1942. Age 22. Son of Alfred E Sharpe and Beatrice M Sharpe, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec.11C. Grave 744W.

SHENFIELD, Leading Aircraftman (Obs. U/T) JAMES DAVID, 1384353, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 1 February 1942. Grave Ref. Jewish Sec. Grave 429.

SPENCER, Leading Aircraftman (Nav. U/T) PHILIP GRANT, 1673191, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 25 November 1943. Age 21. Son of Cyril Bickersteth and Maria Ermyntrude Spencer, of Burnley, Lancashire, England. B.A. (Oxon). Grave Ref. Sec.11C. Grave 733W.

SPOWART, Aircraftman 2nd Class, JAMES STANTON, 1637033, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 13 May 1944. Grave Ref. Sec.11C. Grave 731W.

ST. CLAIR-WHICKER, Able Seaman, W. H. (WILLIE), 67292, South African Naval Forces. 21 September 1941. Age 20. Son of Mrs A M St. Clair-Whicker, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec.11C. Grave 754E.

STEDMAN, Gunner, ERIC, 230552, 24 Anti-Tank Bty., South African Artillery. attd. Railways and Harbours Bde. 1 February 1943. Age 22. Son of Harry E Stedman and Daisy Stedman, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec.4C. Grave 519.

STERLING, Private, ATTIE, M/25595, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 24 September 1944. Age 32. Son of John and Mieta Sterling; husband of M. Sterling. Grave Ref. Sec.14C. Grave 545E.

STEVENS, Leading Aircraftman (Nav. U/T) ROBERT PLOWDEN WESTON, 1311896, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 14 December 1942. Age 30. Son of Robert Plowden Weston Stevens and Kate Gertrude Ethel Stevens; husband of Joyce Mary Eileen Stevens, of Headley, Hampshire. England. Grave Ref. Sec.11C. Grave 740E.

SUTTON, Lieutenant, W H, 104036, South African Air Force. 7 May 1942. Age 29. Son of Thomas H Sutton and Natalie O T Sutton, of Hillcrest, Natal. Grave Ref. Sec.11C. Grave 743W.

TABOR, Air Mechanic, O F, 101004, South African Air Force. 22 June 1942. Grave Ref. Sec.11C. Grave 741W.

THIEL, Rifleman, CHARLES, 243507, Kaffrarian Rifles, S.A. Forces. 12 September 1942. Age 24. Son of Charles and Mary Thiel. Grave Ref. Sec.11C. Grave 741E.

TIGHE, Leading Aircraftman, THOMAS EDWARD DENIS, 401472, Royal Australian Air Force. 1 February 1942. Age 22. Son of John T and Mary Frances Tighe, of Moonee Ponds, Victoria, Australia. Grave Ref. Sec.11C. Grave 749W.

UPTON, Lance Corporal, N J, 110440, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. 9 October 1941. Age 28. Husband of D J Upton, of Dordrecht. Grave Ref. Sec.11C. Grave 751W.

UPTON, Lance Corporal, W J, 196677, 2nd Bn., South African Police. 10 May 1945. Age 38. Son of Johannes L Upton and Isabel J Upton; husband of Petronella C S Upton, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec.11C. Grave 729W.

VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, Private, NICHOLAS, M/16585, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 15 January 1946. Age 36. Son of Nicholas and Minnie van der Westhuizen; husband of Ellen van der Westhuizen. Grave Ref. Sec.14B. Grave 269.

VAN HEERDEN, Lieutenant, L J, 120016V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 3 December 1942. Age 52. Son of Mr and Mrs B.I.J. van Heerden; husband of C J van Heerden, of Johannesburg. Grave Ref. Sec.11C. Grave 739E.

VAN WYK, Staff Sergeant, H, 62S65V, South African Pay Corps. 15 May 1945. Age 45. Son of Andries H van Wyk and Anna van Wyk; husband of Anna S van Wyk, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec. 13C. Grave 126.

VAN ZYL, Private, WILLEM, 1304, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 18 September 1941. Age 57. Son of Jacobus A van Zyl and Cornelia E van Zyl; husband of H M van Zyl. of East London. Grave Ref. Sec.2B. Grave 294.

WAGENAAR, Private, CHRISTIAAN, 703530, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 18 September 1943. Age 56. Husband of Anna C Wagenaar, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec.10C. Grave 562.

WARREN, Staff Sergeant, JOHN K. H, 114584V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 10 December 1943. Age 37. Son of Hilton and Ruby Warren; husband of W.Allison Warren, of Idutywa. Alternative Commemoration - buried in Idutywa Cemetery. Grave Ref. Spec. Memorial. Sec. 11C. Grave 730E.

WATTERS, Private, A B, 65482, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. 5 February 1943. Grave Ref. Sec.9C. Grave 599.

WHEELER, Warrant Officer Class II, J L C, 258578, South African Coast Defence Corps. 26 March 1942. Age 45. Son of Harold C Wheeler and Jane Wheeler, of East London; husband of Edyth R Wheeler, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec.11C. Grave 747E.

WILLIAMS, Private, A J, 64928, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. 2 February 1944. Age 56. Husband of Magrieta M Williams, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec.10A. Grave 252.

WRIGHTON, Aircraftman 1st Class, ALFRED, 1765017, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 14 January 1944. Age 20. Son of Edwin and Alice A Wrighton, of Sheffield, England. Grave Ref. Sec.11C. Grave 733E.

WUCHERPFENNIG, Private, E C, 279091, South African Medical Corps. 22 February 1946. Age 22. Son of Theodor C and Violet E Wucherpfennig, of East London; husband of Caroline J Wucherpfennig. Grave Ref. Sec.9C. Grave 620.

YOUNG, Leading Aircraftman, ANDREW, 1051811, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 20 December 1941. Grave Ref. Sec.11C. Grave 752W.

ZILL, Sergeant, A, M/10766, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 29 April 1947. Age 53. Son of Alice Zill; husband of C Zill, of East London. Grave Ref. Sec.11B. Grave 705.

Non World War Dead

CURRIN, Lieutenant Colonel, RICHARD, D S O and Bar, South African Coast Defence Corps. 12 June 1942. Age 71. Grave Ref. Plot 11C Grave 743E.

EAST LONDON (SETTLERS WAY) CEMETERY

Historical notes:

There is one First World War and 4 Second World War casualties in this cemetery.

MATOKO, Private, J, 17361, South African Native Labour Corps. 11 March 1919.

MAGINZXA, Private, R, N/703657, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 7 April 1944.

MANCOBA, Private, S H, N/126, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 26 August 1942. Age 48. Son of Meshack and Angelina Mancoba; husband of Sarah A Mancoba, of Cofimvaba. Grave Ref. Sp. Mem.

OCTOBER, Private, KAYSER, N/36824, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 4 November 1941. Grave Ref. Sp. Mem.

PIETERSEN, Private, JAMES, M/20766, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 15 April 1944. Age 34. Husband of Mavis Pietersen.

EAST LONDON (WEST BANK) CEMETERY

Historical notes:

There are 7 Second World War casualties in this cemetery.

BARROW, Private, JAMES W., 1242, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 18 November 1943. Age 54. Son of Charles Henry and Agnes Esther Barrow; husband of Florence Edith Barrow. of East London. Grave Ref. Grave C.175.

FISHER, Sergeant, A H, 703420, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 9 February 1945. Age 57. Son of John and Annie Fisher; husband of W Jane Fisher, of East London. Grave Ref. Grave D.421.

HURN, Private, CONSTANTINE R., 215228, South African Railways and Harbours Brigade. 22 April 1943. Grave Ref. Grave D.407.

LEMMER, Private, G L, 1341, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 11 November 1940. Age 52. Son of Hendricus J and Martha M Lemmer; husband of E.B.P. Lemmer, of Queenstown. Grave Ref. Grave D.373.

RHEEDER, Private, J H, 137740V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. 8 May 1946. Age 59. Son of Mr and Mrs J H Rheeder; husband of Susanna E Rheeder, of Dordrecht. Grave Ref. Grave D.436.

SANDERS, Corporal, HERBERT J., 11488, South African Corps of Military Police. 29 March 1944. Age 38. Son of Joshua and Ivy M Sanders; husband of Johanna C Sanders, of East London. Grave Ref. Grave C. 160.

WARNER, Corporal, R E, 139420V, South African Corps of Military Police. 2 January 1947. Age 34. Husband of Louisa M Warner, of East London. Grave Ref. Grave D.441.

EAST QUAGGA FARM BURIAL GROUND, PATENSIE

ERASMUS, Private, JURIE D, C/319752, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 4 February 1947. Age 24. Son of John and Maria Erasmus. of Patentie.

EBENEZER FARM CEMETERY, PEARSTON

HOBSON, Lieutenant, N S, Graaff-Reinet Commando. 25 November 1914.

ELANDSBERG FARM BURIAL GROUND, SEYMOUR

ARENDS, Corporal, JACOB, C/288139V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 28 September 1947. Age 25. Son of Stuurman and Annie Arends, of Seymour. Stepson of Mr P Bantom, of Seymour.

EMFUNDISWENI MISSION CEMETERY, FLAGSTAFF DISTRICT

Historical notes:

This cemetery contains one Second World War grave.

BUNGANI, Corporal, V, N/16O, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 17 January 1944. Son of Pringle and Manala Dlakavu.

ENGCOBO CEMETERY

GLASS, Driver, CECIL GILBERT, MT/7972, M.T., South African Service Corps. 17 October 1918. Age 27. Grave Ref. E.3.

FORT BEAUFORT (BRAK RIVER) BURIAL GROUND

MAGADE, Private, A, N/69961, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 16 June 1944.

FORT BEAUFORT (NEWTOWN) CEMETERY

LOTTERING, Private, H, M/16943, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 2 December 1945. Son of Slinger Thanne Lottering and Minna Lottering; husband of Minnie M Thanne, of Fort Beaufort.

PRINCE, Private, S, M/23079, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 5 May 1941.

TIERVLEI, Private, D, M/23078, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 25 December 1945. Son of Abraham and Katie Tiervlei; husband of Hester Tiervlei, of Fort Beaufort, Cape Province.

FORT BEAUFORT (TOWER HOSPITAL) CEMETERY

JONAS, Private, FREDERICK, C/165891, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 25 June 1943. Grave Ref. Grave 2511.

MAKGOLANE, Private, CHARLIE D, N/33238, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 24 March 1943. Husband of Rasebe Makgolane, of Apel, Transvaal. Grave Ref. Grave 2462.

FORT BEAUFORT CEMETERY

STEPHENSON, Sergeant, JOHN WILFRID, 530, 8th Mounted Rifles (Midlandse Ruiters). 18 January 1915. Age 28. Son of Mr. M. M. and Mrs. J. W. Stephenson, of 12, Carnarvon St., Grahams Town, Cape Province. Grave Ref. C.E. Sect.

SHIELDS, Corporal, CHARLES JAMES, 176187V, South African Medical Corps. 20 June 1944. Age 48. Husband of Cornelia A. B. Shields. Grave Ref. Presbyterian Sec. Block Q. Grave 106B.

FRANKFORT BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY

BURMEISTER, Bombardier, BERNARD E, 114687, South African Artillery. 30 December 1944. Age 25. Son of Franz E and Rebecca A Burmeister, of Frankfort. Grave Ref. Row 10. Grave C.

GRAAFF-REINET (KROONVALE) CEMETERY

GIDDES, Private, J, 5487, 1st, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 9 September 1918. Grave Ref. Military plot.

BRUINERS, Private, J, C/273620, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 11 November 1946. Age 30. Son of Abraham and Sannie Bruiners, of Kendrew. Grave Ref. A/C. Military Plot.

GEORGE, Private, DIRK, C/255876, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 2 February 1944. Age 40. Son of Mr and Mrs C George, of Graaff-Reinet. Grave Ref. Spec. Mem. Military Plot.

LEONARD, Sergeant, J, C/166784, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 9 April 1946. Grave Ref. Spec. Mem. Military Plot.

MATSIMELA, Private, JAMES, C/300576, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 28 November 1943. Grave Ref. Spec. Mem. Military Plot.

MINNAAR, Private, JOHN, C/169227, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 16 June 1944. Age 43. Son of John and Sophia Minnaar; husband of Annie Minnaar, of Graaff-Reinet. Grave Ref. Spec. Mem. Military Plot.

PHILLIPS, Private, A, M/21736, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 18 July 1947. Husband of S Phillips, of Graaff-Reinet. Grave Ref. Spec. Mem. Military Plot.

RUITERS, Private, D, C/165915, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 20 March 1944. Grave Ref. Spec. Mem. Military Plot.

RUITERS, Private, W, C/276079, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 14 November 1945. Son of George and Martha Ruiters, of Graaff-Reinet; husband of Magdelena Ruiters, of Graaff-Reinet. Grave Ref. Spec. Mem. Military Plot.

VAN DER MERWE, Private, S, C/26287V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 6 June 1945. Grave Ref. Spec. Mem. Military Plot.

GRAAFF-REINET (ST. JAMES) CEMETERY

MATHEWS, Corporal, WILLIAM A, 228048V, South African Medical Corps. 28 January 1946. Age 54. Son of John W and Mary J Mathews; husband of Hester O Mathews, of Graaff-Reinet. Grave Ref. Row 7. Grave 35.
GRAAFF-REINET NEW CEMETERY

BUCKLEY, Lance Corporal, JOSEPH F, 193032, 144 Water Maintenance Coy., South African Engineer Corps. 11 December 1946. Age 50. Son of Mr and Mrs William. H Buckley; husband of Salome M Buckley, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Methodist Allotment. Grave 182.

KITCHING, Sapper, CORNELIUS J M, 172718, 31st Road Const. Coy., South African Engineer Corps. 4 January 1943. Age 44. Son of J W and Hester S Kitching of Graaff-Reinet; husband of M A Kitching, of Graaff-Reinet. Grave Ref. New D R Church Allotment. Grave E.32.

MEIRING, Nursing Sister (Mrs) S J, 255061, South African Military Nursing Service. 6 August 1942. Age 42. Wife of F W Meiring, of Richmond. Grave Ref. New D R Church Allotment. Grave E.16.

GRAAFF-REINET OLD CEMETERY

BEZUIDENHOUD, Private, G, 309, Graaff-Reinet Commando. 13 February 1915. Age 21. Son of Mr. W. F. and Mrs. C. F. Bezuidenhoud, of Bell St., Aberdeen, Cape Province. Grave Ref. D.R. Row 24. 12.

KOEKEMOER, Private, JOHN WILLIAM, 13094, 6th Regt., South African Infantry. Died of sickness 22 April 1917. Age 20. Son of Mr.W.S.Koekemoer, of Dallium, Graaff-Reinet, Cape Province. Grave Ref. D.R. Row 25. 10.

GRAHAMSTOWN (RINI) CEMETERY

GQIBANI, Private, N, N/36514, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 6 January 1945.

MEEKANA, Private, B, N/55046, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 5 December 1946.

NORONGO, Private, WILSON, N/17554, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 17 November 1945. Age 29. Son of Mrs N Norongo, of Grahamstown.

WYNAARD, Private, A, M/18722, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 8 April 1942.

GRAHAMSTOWN NEW CEMETERY

Location notes:

Grahamstown is about 120 kilometres north-east of Port Elizabeth. Follow the Port Elizabeth road up to the Industrial Area/Rautenbach Road sign. Turn right, then right again into the cemetery. The military block consists of two rows in the BESL Block.

Historical notes:

A section of the cemetery was granted to the South African Legion (then known as the BESL) for the burial of ex-servicemen. When casualties occurred amongst those training at the local airfield, where No 44 Air School of the Empire Air Training Scheme was based, it was decided that burials should be effected in this plot.

COETZER, Air Pupil, JAMES RAMAGE, 607611V, South African Air Force. 11 August 1945. Age 18. Son of Francois P and Alberta Coetzer, of Willowmore. Grave Ref. Mil. Block. Grave 18.

CROXTON, Sergeant (Pilot) DENNIS FREDERICK, 1603219, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 17 October 1944. Age 20. Son of William and Jessica Croxton, of Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. His brother William Leslie also died on service. Grave Ref. Mil. Block. Grave 14.

DAVENPORT, Sergeant, JAMES RICHES, 572628, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 17 August 1944. Grave Ref. Mil. Block. Grave 12.

DAVIES, Sergeant, IVOR BOWEN, 1338056, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 12 December 1942. Age 20. Son of Thomas Gibbon Davies and Jane Davies, of Upper Tumble, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Grave Ref. Mil. Block. Grave 3.

DREW, Leading Aircraftman (Pilot U/T) GORDON, 1393234, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 4 May 1943. Age 21. Son Of Jacob and Edith Mabel Drew, of Shepherd's Bush, London, England. Grave Ref. Mil. Block. Grave 6.

EASTLAKE, Leading Aircraftman (Obs. U/T) ERIC FINNBAR, 1324847, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 4 May 1943. Age 20. Son of Frederick and Ellen R Eastlake, of Highbury, London, England. Grave Ref. Mil. Block. Grave 5.

FLINT, Corporal, JOHN WILFRED, 1032160, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 17 August 1944. Age 24. Son of John and Ethel Flint, Of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. Grave Ref. Mil. Block. Grave 11.

GERINGER, Air Mechanic, G F, 40710, South African Air Force. 22 September 1946. Grave Ref. Mil. Block. Grave 22.

HOY, Flight Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) ALBERT, 942522, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 4 October 1942. Age 22. Son of Joseph James Hoy and Annie Hoy, of Parkside, Seaham, Co. Durham, England. Grave Ref. Mil. Block. Grave 2.

HUSSEY, Aircraftman 2nd Class, CLIFFORD GEORGE, 1628553, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 17 October 1944. Age 19. Son of George Charles and Daisy May Hussey, of Erith, Kent, England. Grave Ref. Mil. Block. Grave 16.

LISTER, Air Corporal, J S, 138054, South African Air Force. 15 September 1946. Grave Ref. Mil. Block. Grave 21.

McLEOD, Private, H A, 64938V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. 21 December 1944. Grave Ref. B.E.S.L. Block Row B. Grave 10.

MEEKIN, Aircraftman 2nd Class, LESLIE, 1031030, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 4 June 1942. Age 36. Son of Joseph William and Annie Elizabeth Meekin, of Bingley, Yorkshire, England. Grave Ref. Mil. Block. Grave 1.

MITCHELL, Sergeant (Pilot) KENNETH, 1622479, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 17 August 1944. Age 21. Son of Thomas and Charlotte Mitchell, of Longsight, Manchester, England. Grave Ref. Mil. Block. Grave 13.

MOORE, Lieutenant, JAMES E. T., 97283V, South African Air Force. 9 November 1943. Age 30. Son of Edgar S. and Caroline Moore; husband of Morag R. Moore, of Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia. Grave Ref. B.E.S.L. Block. Row B. Grave 3.

MORE, Leading Aircraftman, GEORGE MACKAY, 628668, Royal Air Force. 26 December 1942. Son Of George and Mary, H More, of Dechmont, West Lothian, Scotland. Grave Ref. Mil Block Grave 4.

PARKER, Aircraftman 1st Class, EDWARD JAMES, 1873207, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 17 August 1944. Age 20. Son of George Edward and Hannah Elizabeth Parker, of Dagenham, Essex, England. Grave Ref. Mil. Block. Grave 10.

RANKIN, Air Mechanic, D McL, 152593, South African Air Force. 26 March 1943. Grave Ref. B.E.S.L. Block. Row B. Grave 2.

RETIEF, Air Corporal, MATTHEUS, 12910V, South African Air Force. 11 February 1941. Grave Ref. Mil. Block. Grave 8.

SANDERSON, Corporal, N, 139429V, South African Corps of Military Police. 9 July 1946. Age 25. Son of Edwin Thomas Sanderson and Ivy Alice Maria Sanderson; husband of Thelma Lilian Eugene Sanderson, of Livingstone, Northern Rhodesia. Grave Ref. Mil. Block. Grave 20.

SHIELDS, Corporal, JOHN EDWARD, 702842, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 4 November 1944. Grave Ref. Mil. Block. Grave 17.

SIMON, Air Mechanic, S L, 326241, South African Air Force. 27 January 1942. Age 33. Grave Ref. B.E.S.L. Block. Row B. Grave 1.

SNASHALL, Aircraftman 2nd Class, DESMOND, 1815889, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 17 October 1944. Grave Ref. Mil. Block. Grave 15.

STEVENSON, Air Corporal, WILLIAM, 8671V, South African Air Force. 21 April 1944. Age 44. Son of William and Isabella Stevenson; husband of Violet W Stevenson, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Mil. Block. Grave 9.

WALLACE, Flight Sergeant, J R, 95080V, South African Air Force. 24 October 1945. Grave Ref. Mil. Block. Grave 19.

WALSH, Corporal, E C, 213132, South African Corps of Signals. 22 May 1946. Grave Ref. B.E.S.L. Block. Row 4. Grave 68.

WILLIAMS, Sergeant, RICHARD LONGFORD, 813209, Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force). 9 November 1943. Age 26. Son of Thomas Longford Williams and Dorothy Williams, of Bagillt, Flintshire, Wales. Grave Ref. Mil. Block. Grave 7.

GRAHAMSTOWN OLD CEMETERY

DEAN, Gunner, J, 267, South African Field Artillery. 29 December 1916. Grave Ref. C.E.

JONAS, Private, J, C/304342, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 30 July 1945. Grave Ref. Non-European Sec.

TOMLINSON, Corporal, R M A, 8566V, First City/Cape Town Highlanders, S.A. Forces. 2 August 1945. Age 43. Son of James A and Sarah J Tomlinson, of Grahamstown, Cape Province; husband of Charlotte S Tomlinson, or Grahamstown. Grave Ref. C of E. Block.

WALTERS, Private (Miss) R L, W/305725, Women's Auxiliary Army Services, S.A. Forces. 17 January 1942. Age 42. Daughter of Mr and Mrs G R Walters, of Grahamstown, Cape Province. Grave Ref. C of E Block. Grave 64.

GUSI BURIAL GROUND, ELLIOTDALE

MENTE, Private, R, N/77499, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 30 August 1946.

HEIGHTS FARM CEMETERY, JOUBERTINA DISTRICT

FERREIRA, Private, T I, 1381S3V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. 3 December 1945. Age 55. Son of Mr and Mrs P H Ferreira; husband of Maria S Ferreira, of Port Elizabeth.

HUMANSDORP (GRASLAAGTE) CEMETERY

ROSSOUW, Private, A, C/166105, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 16 February 1942. Husband of Johanna Rossouw, of Uitenhage.

SMITH, Private, J, M/27426V, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 31 March 1946. Age 23. Son of Cornelius and Clara Smith, of Humansdorp.

HUMANSDORP (KRUISFONTEIN) CEMETERY

Location notes:

Humansdorp is about 117 kilometres west of Port Elizabeth. Take the Kruisfontein Road which branches off from the Humansdorp - N2 road. The cemetery is 6 Km along on the left.

Historical notes:

Humansdorp (Kruisfontein) Cemetery contains two Commonwealth burials of the Second World War.

DOLF, Private, JOHN FREDERICK, C/285063, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 17 January 1944. Husband of S Dolf, of Humansdorp.

VAN HANSE, Private, J, C/276973, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 1 April 1944. Son of Andries and Minnie van Hanse, of Humansdorp; husband of D van Hanse, of Humansdorp.

HUMANSDORP (KWA NOMZAMO) CEMETERY

Location notes:

Humansdorp is about 117 kilometres west of Port Elizabeth.

Historical notes:

Humansdorp (Kwa Nomzamo) Cemetery contains one Commonwealth burial of the Second World War.

GOEDA, Private, PHILLIP, M/22151, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 14 December 1944. Son of Frans and Isabella Gocda, of Humansdorp.

JAMESTOWN CEMETERY, Eastern Cape

HOOD, Private, JOSEPH WILLIAM, SC/135, South African Signal Service. 24 October 1918. Age 23. Son of Joseph William and Annie Rebekah Hood, of Jamestown, Cape Province. Grave Ref. D.R. Row 7.

JANSENVILLE CEMETERY

OELOFSE, Private, J H, 13606, 3rd Regt., South African Infantry. 11 May 1917. Grave Ref. Pl. W. 19. 3.

JOUBERTINA (COUNTRY CLUB) BURIAL GROUND

LOGGENBERG, Private, J, 702480, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 5 August 1945. Age 32. Son of Andries and Delie Loggenberg; husband of Sarah Loggenberg. Grave Ref. Plot 120. Row 10.

KAALPLAATZ FARM CEMETERY, CRADOCK DISTRICT

VAN HEERDEN, Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant, H S, D5936, 8th Mounted Rifles (Midlandse Ruiters). 18 January 1915. Age 22. R. Son of Mr. Z. B. and Mrs. E. E. Van Heerden, of Kaalplaats, Cradock, Cape Province.

KEISKAMMAHOEK CEMETERY

PUTZIER, Private, J C W, 1211, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 27 October 1947. Age 54. Husband of Rosa J. Putzier of East London. Grave Ref. Block D. Grave 7.

SCHMIDT, Sergeant, B R C, 223894V, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 16 October 1945. Grave Ref. Block G. Grave 57.

KING WILLIAM'S TOWN CEMETERY

Commonwealth War Dead 1914-1918

DEVANTIER, Corporal, M, D/1541, 5th Infantry (Kaffrarian Rifles). 10 September 1914. Grave Ref. Kaffrarian Rifles Plot.

ELLIOT-WILSON, Regimental Sergeant Major, T K, MT/6440, South African Service Corps. 13 September 1919. Age 49. Son of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Elliot-Wilson; husband of Teresa Kingscote Elliot-Wilson, of 49, Mount St., King William's Town. Grave Ref. Sec. V. Bl. N3. 21.

GLEESON, Private, V H, 20545, 1st Regt., South African Infantry. 18 October 1918. Grave Ref. Bl.JII. Sec. 1. 38.

HENLEY, Private, R E, D/2909, 5th Infantry (Kaffrarian Rifles). 10 September 1914. Grave Ref. Kaffrarian Rifles Plot.

MORIARTY, Private, A D S, D/2914, 5th Infantry (Kaffrarian Rifles). 10 September 1914. Grave Ref. Kaffrarian Rifles Plot.

RICHARDSON, Private, OLGAR DONOVAN, 2669, 2nd Regt., South African Infantry. Died of wounds received at Delville Wood 3 November 1919. Son of C. and Mary Louisa Richardson (nee Miller). Grave Ref. Sec. V. Bl.D3. 4.

RINGSALL, Private, JOHN EDWARD, D/7705, 5th Infantry (Kaffrarian Rifles). 10 September 1914. Age 24. Son of John Edward and Harriet Elizabeth Ringsall, of South Africa. Grave Ref. Kaffrarian Rifles Plot.

SYMONS, Private, ALFRED SAMUEL WOOLFREY, D/7464, 5th Infantry (Kaffrarian Rifles). 10 September 1914. Age 32. Son of Samuel and Ada Symons, of Castle St., Berea, East London, Cape Province. Grave Ref. Kaffrarian Rifles Plot.

TIMMS, Private, HENRY WILLIAM, 1882, 6th Regt., South African Infantry. Died of sickness 13 May 1917. Age 39. Son of Christopher Charles Timms; husband of Johanna Timms. Grave Ref. Bl. FIII. Sec. 5. 4.

VAN DE VENTER, Corporal, CHARLES STEPHEN, D/1341, 5th Infantry (Kaffrarian Rifles). 12 September 1914. Age 19. Son of Mrs. J. Van de Venter, of 71, Thomas St., King William's Town. Grave Ref. Kaffrarian Rifles Plot.

Commonwealth War Dead 1939-1945

BOXALL, Private, D P, 11677V, 2nd Bn., Kaffrarian Rifles, S.A. Forces. 30 December 1946. Age 27. Son of Alfred J. Boxall and Violet L. Boxall; husband of Maria M. Boxall, of Gladstone. Grave Ref. Sec. 3. Row A2. Grave 14.

GORDON, Sergeant, R N, 240605V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 2 July 1947. Grave Ref. Sec. 3. Row J3. Grave 12.

MURRAY, Private, JAMES, 2815393, Mentioned in Despatches, 5th Bn., Seaforth Highlanders. 31 January 1944. Age 40. Son of William and Margaret Murray; husband of Annie Murray, of Pornock, Sutherlandshire, Scotland. Grave Ref. Sec. 4. Row H2. Grave 24.

PETER, Sergeant, H F, 142529, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 10 March 1943. Husband of H. Peter, of King William's Town. Grave Ref. Sec. 4. Row F2. Grave 23.

SWART, Private, CORNELIUS J., 138316, 5th Bn., 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. 9 August 1943. Grave Ref. Sec. 4. Row M4. Grave 14.

YZENDOORN, Air Woman, MARGARET E., W/269322, Women's Auxiliary Air Force (S.A.A.F.). 31 August 1943. Age 18. Grave Ref. Sec. 2. Row D2. Grave 18.

KIRKWOOD (UIEPOORT) CEMETERY

ALBERTS, Trooper, H W, 592057V, South African Armoured Corps. 11 July 1946. Grave Ref. Row 12. Grave 226.

PIETERSEN, Sapper, JACOBUS N., 190765, South African Engineer Corps. 19 November 1943. Grave Ref. Row 57. Grave 57.

KLEINFONTEIN FARM CEMETERY, DORDRECHT

RUITERS, Driver, JAN, 628, South African Field Artillery. 15 July 1917. Age 24. Son of Hermanus Ruiters.

KLEINPLAAS FARM BURIAL GROUND, UITENHAGE DISTRICT

PLAATJIES, Private, J, C/288268V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 10 August 1947. Age 29. Son of David and Dinah Plaatjies; husband of Sophia Plaatjies, of Kirkwood.

KLIPFONTEIN FARM BURIAL GROUND, ALEXANDRIA DISTRICT

POTGIETER, Private, JOHN, M/20633, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 13 July 1946. Age 31. Son of Daniel and Mary Potgieter; husband of Annie Potgieter, of Klipfontein.

LADY GREY (GOLF COURSE) CEMETERY

ALEXANDER, Private, BERT, M/24323, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 24 May 1945. Age 26. Son of Alec and Rachel Alexander, of Lady Grey.

LADY GREY CEMETERY

VAN DER MERWE, Air Sergeant, GERHARDUS H., 212358V, South African Air Force. 28 July 1945. Age 44. Son of Jacobus D. van der Merwe and Petronella J. van der Merwe. Grave Ref. Grave 63.

LOERIE CEMETERY

ASHBURNER, Air Mechanic, ERROL F., 210632V, South African Air Force. 6 August 1943. Grave Ref. Row 1. Grave 9.

LONGNOR PARK FARM BURIAL GROUND, ADELAIDE DISTRICT

VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, Lance Corporal, PIETER J., 137706, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. 3 January 1943. Age 46. Son of Mr and Mrs S.C. van der Westhuizen; husband of H.C. van der Westhuizen, of Kroomie.

LOUTERWATER BURIAL GROUND

WILLIAMS, Private, W, C/302931V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 19 November 1947. Age 52. Son of Tollie and Clare Williams; husband of Jacomina Williams.

LOVEDALE COLLEGE BURIAL GROUND, ALICE

DAMOYI, Private, JACK, N/703742, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 24 September 1943. Age 38. Son of Damoyi and Nofayile; husband of Nowanise Damoyi, of Ellis Post.

NGOQO, Private, W, N/703714, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 6 September 1943.

RAPUTI, Private, KLEINBOOI, N/21275, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 9 October 1942.

LOWER BLINKWATER BURIAL GROUND, FORT BEAUFORT DISTRICT

JOSEPH, Private, T, C/303572, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 23 November 1947. Age 34. Son of Henry J. Joseph and Johanna Joseph; husband of Lettie Joseph, of Lower Blinkwater.

MACLEANTOWN CEMETERY

BLUMRICK, Private, W R, D/2741, 5th Infantry (Kaffrarian Rifles). Accidentally killed (Troop train disaster) 10 September 1914. Age 18. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Blumrick, of Macleantown, East London, Cape Province.

MIDDELBURG (OLD MIDROS) CEMETERY

Historical notes:

Middelburg (Old Midros) Cemetery contains four Commonwealth burials of the Second World War.

ADAMS, Private, SAMUEL, C/26194, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 18 January 1943.

BUTLER, Private, JAMES H., C/167318, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 11 January 1942. Age 23. Son of Alfred and Jessie Butler, of Queenstown.

DEARRIES, Corporal, D, M/19990, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 6 February 1946.

HOORN, Private, BEN, M/26791, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 5 May 1944.

MIDDELBURG CEMETERY

Historical notes:

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

GILFILLAN, Second Lieutenant, D T, 205899, South African Air Force. 8 July 1942. Son of Charles H. Gilfillan and Alice M. Gilfillan, of Conway Station. Grave Ref. E.C. Sec. Plot B. Row 7. Grave 66.

MOLTENO CEMETERY

HAUMAN, Sergeant, J S, 21776, South African Engineer Corps. 29 April 1945. Age 35. Son of Robert W. Hauman and Kathleen Hauman; husband of Magdalena C.R. Hauman, of Stormberg. Grave Ref. General Sec. Block HH. Grave 29.

MEYER, Lieutenant, R, 328856V, South African Air Force. 24 February 1944. Age 23. Son of Mr and Mrs A J Meyer, of Cyphergat. Grave Ref. General Sec. Block HH. Grave 5.

RANDALL, Air Mechanic, BERTRAM H., 207523, South African Air Force. 15 May 1943. Age 21. Son of Lionel E Randall and Edna E Randall, of Woodbrook, East London. Grave Ref. General Sec. Block K. Grave 33.

RANDALL, Air Mechanic, S E, 12115, South African Air Force. 15 May 1943. Age 27. Son of Lionel E Randall and Edith H. Randall, of Molteno; husband of E.M. Randall, of Greenvale, Molteno. Grave Ref. General Sec. Block K. Grave 32.

MONTANA FARM BURIAL GROUND, CRADOCK DISTRICT

ADAMS, Private, JOHN, M/23789, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 26 May 1947. Son of Dick and Lydia Adams, of Cradock; husband of Dora Adams. of Cradock.

MOUNT FLETCHER CEMETERY

MURRAY, Air Corporal, CURTIS M., 580407V, South African Air Force. 17 October 1944. Son of Jack A.B.Murray and of Grace M. Murray, of Mount Fletcher. Grave Ref. Row 2. Grave 1.

MOUNT FRERE CEMETERY

Historical notes:

In this cemetery are the graves of one First World War casualty and one Second World War casualty.

SHAW, Sergeant, COLIN MCKENZIE GARDNER, 5972, 4th Regt., South African Infantry. 3 September 1917. Age 37. Son of Thomas and Mildred Shaw; husband of J. G. Shaw, of Mount Frere, Cape Province. Grave Ref. Pres. Bl. Row 2. 2.

KIDNEY, Lieutenant, J S, 328608, South African Air Force. 31 December 1945. Age 22. Son of Mr and Mrs L.S.Kidney of Mount Frere. Grave Ref. Grave 22.

MTHATA CEMETERY

Historical notes:

There are eight Second World War casualties buried in this cemetery.

BIKITSHA, Sergeant, LEVI, N/3875, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 7 November 1942. Grave Ref. Block 13. Row 2. Grave 38.

BOTHA, Gunner, C F J, 114530, South African Artillery. 8 November 1945. Age 50. Son of Wentzel and Johanna Botha; husband of Gertina Botha, of Edenvale. Grave Ref. Block 5. Row 3. Grave 35.

BUNNAGE, Sergeant, WALTER G., 242298, South African Corps of Signals. 28 July 1943. Grave Ref. Block 4 Row 2 Grave 12.

KAKA, Private, JOHN, 55643, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 23 January 1943. Son of Mtiba and Nompideli Kaka. Grave Ref. Block 13. Row 2. Grave 36.

KROUTZ, Private, E H, M/18505, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 21 October 1947. Age 23. Son of Henry and Annie Kroutz, of Umtata. Grave Ref. Block B Row 3. Grave 4.

MJENGANA, Private, LUBENGA, N/15219, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 15 July 1943. Age 47. Son of Mjengana and Nojaji; husband of Monotisi Mjengana, of Mganduli. Grave Ref. Block 13. Row 2. Grave 31.

PEARCE, Private, JOHN, M/25779, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 12 September 1945. Age 45. Son of Elias and Ellen Pearce; husband of Mary Jane Pearce, of Umtata. Grave Ref. Block C. Row 2. Grave 6.

ROBINS, Corporal, STUART, 127907, Imperial Light Horse, S.A. Forces. 25 January 1945. Age 33. Son of Herbert H.Robins and Blanche Robins; husband of Audrey D.M.Robins of Umtata. Grave Ref. Block 6. Row 2. Grave 1.

NDABAKAZI KRAAL CEMETERY, BUTTERWORTH

Historical notes:

There is one First World War casualty buried in this cemetery.

SIKITI, Driver, A, 605, South African Field Artillery. 17 October 1917.

NDAKANA BURIAL GROUND, BUTTERWORTH

Historical notes:

There is one Second World War casualty buried in this cemetery.

MCENGE, Private, M, N/56808, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 30 June 1946.

PABALONG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CEMETERY

LEBENYA, Private, L, N/55693, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 11 December 1944.

PHILIPTON BURIAL GROUND, SEYMOUR

SNYERS, Private, G, C/288157V, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 15 January 1946. Age 36. Son of Mr and Mrs H Snyers, of Denelove; husband of Sarah Snyers.

PORT ALFRED (SETTLERS') CEMETERY

Location notes:

Travel from town for 2.7 kilometres in the direction of East London. Turn left in Bathurst St at the sign indicating Grahamstown R67, and the church and cemetery are on the left.

Historical notes:

During the 1939/45 war No 43 Air School operated from the local aerodrome.

ABSALOM, Leading Aircraftman, RONALD GEOFFREY (RON), 132217, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 17 January 1943. Age 21. Son of Robert Absalom and Sarah Annie Absalom, of Thornton Heath, Surrey. England. Grave Ref. Grave 133.

BAYNHAM, Aircraftman 1st Class, HOWARD, 1190301, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 25 April 1942. Age 30. Son of Arthur and Ann Elizabeth Baynham, of Walsall, Staffordshire, England; husband of Mary Miriam Baynham, of Walsall. Grave Ref. Grave 131.

BRIGG, Captain, GEORGE, 176034V, South African Medical Corps. 19 June 1945. Age 47. Son of Charles and Louisa Brigg; husband of Estelle W. Brigg, of Granhamstown. Grave Ref. Grave 148.

CARLYON, Probationer Nurse (Mrs) AMY, 316942V, South African Military Nursing Service. 5 September 1943. Grave Ref. Grave 112.

EVA, Air Mechanic, C J, 41484, South African Air Force. 7 July 1942. Grave Ref. Grave 132.

HANKEY, Trooper, ARTHUR, 82155V, Regiment Botha - Regiment President Steyn, S.A. Forces. 17 July 1944. Grave Ref. Grave 130.

LENARDS, Lieutenant, JACK, 207176V, ALIAS. 26 July 1945. Age 23. See WOODCOCK. J.L.T. the true family name. Grave Ref. 147.

WOODCOCK, Lieutenant, JOHN LEONARD TREEVE, 207176V, South African Air Force. 26 July 1945. Age 23. (Served as LENARDS, Lt. Jack), Son Leonard Treeve Woodcock and May Woodcock, of Bude, Cornwall, England. Grave Ref. Grave 147.

PORT ELIZABETH (NORTH END) CEMETERY

Location notes:

Take the Nort End exit from the M4 freeway, turn right into Paterson St and the cemetery is 1.4 kilometres further on. Approximately half of the graves are scattered but there is a group of nine war graves and a military plot with wall feature. In front of the row of war graves there is an explanatory stone flanked by alternative commemoration headstones relating to unmaintainable graves in the following cemeteries: - Bethelsdorp Cemetery - Veeplaas Burial Ground - New Brighton Location Old Cemetery

Historical notes:

During the Second World War, the local provincial hospital operated a military wing. No 42 Air School was based on the aerodrome on the outskirts of the city and No 43 Air School at nearby Port Alfred. Port Elizabeth (North End) Cemetery contains four Commonwealth burials and commemorations of the First World War and 108 from the Second World War.

Commonwealth War Dead 1914-1918

APPIE, Private, JOHN, 6459, 2nd, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 23 October 1918. Age 28. Son of Booi Appie, of New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, Cape Province. Alternative Commemoration - buried in New Brighton Location Old Cemetery, Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Spec. Memorial. Grave 3.

JACKSON, Private, E, 12687, 2nd Regt., South African Infantry. 14 February 1917. Grave Ref. Bl. R. 203.

SAUNDERS, Driver, A, MT/501, M.T., South African Service Corps. 26 August 1917. Grave Ref. Bl. Q. 477.

WYNER, Rifleman, S, 3848, 1st, South African Mounted Rifles. 3 May 1915. Grave Ref. Jewish Section.

Commonwealth War Dead 1939-1945

ABINGWENA, Private, H, N/62393, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 24 December 1943. Age 30. Grave Ref. Sec.NN. Row 1. Grave 13.

ACKERMAN, Private, JACOBUS, 299741, South African Medical Corps. 17 September 1944. Grave Ref. Sec.K.K. Row 13. Grave 249.

ADAMS, Corporal, H, C/286264, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 11 January 1946. Age 36. Son of Peter and Lizzy Adams; husband of Sophia Adams, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Spec. Memorial. Grave 2.

ADAMS, Private, HENDRIK, C/302899, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 15 February 1944. Grave Ref. Spec. Memorial. Grave 1.

BEATON, Private, W, C/702513, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 17 March 1943. Age 42. Son of W.F. Beaton and Hilda Beaton; husband of Nellie Beaton, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.N.N. Row 1. Grave 6.
BLOM, Staff Sergeant, E C, 60024VE, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 4 October 1945. Grave Ref. Sec. K.K. Row 8. Grave 152.

BOOYSEN, Private, G, C/274299, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 10 January 1947. Age 41. Son of John and Annie Booysen; husband of Albertina Booysen, of Bethalsdorp, Cape Province. Alternative Commemoration - buried in Bethalsdorp Cemetery, Cape Province. Grave Ref. Spec. Memorial. Grave 4.

BOOYSEN, Stoker, GEORGE B., CN/72074, H.M.S.A.S. Goede Hoop, South African Naval Forces. 23 April 1944. Grave Ref. Sec. N.N. Row 1. Grave 32.

BOOYSEN, Private, J, C/288751, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 20 February 1947. Alternative Commemoration - buried in Bethelsdorp Cemetery, Cape Province. Grave Ref. Spec. Memorial. Grave 5.

BOSHOFF, Lance Bombardier, I J, 13033, South African Artillery. 23 October 1941. Age 29. Son of Catherine C Boshoff, husband of M.E. Boshoff. Grave Ref. Sec. C.C. Row 1. Grave 15.

BOSMAN, Corporal, GIDEON JOHANNES, 10832V, South African Corps of Military Police. 30 March 1944. Age 25. Husband of Esther J Bosman, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec. EE. Row 11. Grave 225N.

BROWN, Corporal, DOUGLAS, 180164, South African Engineer Corps. 1 March 1943. Age 27. Son of Mrs M M Brown, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.E. Row 1. Grave G.

BRUNETTE, Sergeant, GERALD, 135741V, South African Corps of Military Police. 1 April 1946. Age 53. Son of James L Brunette and Susanna E Brunette; husband of Dirkie J Brunette, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.CC. Row 1. Grave 9N.

BURGER, Private, BEYERS, 597148, Youth Training Brigade, S.A. Forces. 31 March 1945. Age 16. Son of Mr and Mrs J A Burger, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.KK. Row 9. Grave 199.

CAMPBELL, Able Seaman, JOHN, 330480, H.M.S. Afrikander, South African Naval Forces. 28 October 1945. Grave Ref. Sec.J. Row 3. Grave 59N.

CAMPHOR, Private, FRANK, 704204, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 27 September 1945. Age 40. Son of Jan and Sophie Camphor; husband of Dora Camphor, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Spec. Memorial. Grave 6.

CHIPPETT, Private, H A J, PE/1423, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 30 June 1941. Grave Ref. Sec.U. Row 10. Grave 162S.

CLOKE, Lieutenant, R A, 85912, Mentioned in Despatches, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 23 February 1941. Age 50. Husband of Dorothy Clarke, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.Q. Row 6. Grave 357.S.

CONRY, Private, W, 137768V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. 19 September 1943. Age 61. Husband of C.J.Conry, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.Q. Row 2. Grave 275.S.

COWIE, Air Sergeant, ROBERT, 237859V, South African Air Force. 12 February 1945. Age 63. Son of Robert C Cowie and Louisa M Cowie; husband of Grace R.L. Cowie, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.I. Row 7. Grave 145.N.

CREAR, Signaller, ROSS, 546191V, South African Corps of Signals. 27 April 1944. Age 17. Son of Donald R Crear and Constance E M Crear, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.AA. Row 9. Grave 167.

DANN, Private, J J, 191580, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 23 January 1942. Age 43. Son of George H Dann and Adelaide Dann. Grave Ref. Sec.P. Row 1. Grave 7C.

DICKER, Private, WALTER, 8323, Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces. 24 March 1943. Son of Walter R Dicker and Elizabeth S Dicker; husband of G M Dicker, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec. AA. Row 12. Grave 214.

EVANS, Private, P J, 115263, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 1 December 1941. Grave Ref. Sec.CC. Row 1. Grave 3.S.

FOURIE, Warrant Officer Class II, IGNATIUS, 117102, South African Corps of Signals. 9 January 1942. Grave Ref. Sec.D. Row 13. Grave 493.S.

FOURIE, Private, L J, 702460, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 22 November 1945. Age 42. Son of Jozefus J Fourie and Alberta F Fourie; husband of Janetta F Fourie, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.KK. Row 7. Grave 133.

FOURIE, Corporal, STEPHANUS, 702334, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 1 November 1943. Age 58. Son of Stephanus P Fourie and Martha Fourie; husband of Maria M Fourie, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec. EE. Row 9. Grave 197N.

FROST, Able Seaman, M L, CN/71804, H.M.S.A.S. Receiffe, South African Naval Forces. 17 August 1942. Age 22. Son of George and Georgina Frost, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec. V. Row 1. Grave 15N.

GERBER, Trooper, GEORGE, 181083, Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces. 16 November 1945. Age 23. Son of Jacobus J Gerber and Elizabeth Gerber, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec. KK. Row 7. Grave 131.

GOEDA, Private, FRED, C/303254, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 4 September 1944. Age 47. Son of Mr and Mrs Hans Goeda; husband of D Goeda, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Spec. Memorial. Grave 7.

GOODEN, Private, ANDREW, M/15408, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 11 August 1943. Age 30. Son of John and Molley Gooden, of Walmer. Alternative Commemoration - buried in Walmer South Cemetery, Cape Province. Grave Ref. Spec. Memorial. Grave 8.

HARTZENBURG, Private, JUNIE, M/19227, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 9 February 1943. Grave Ref. Sec.NN. Row l. Grave 4.

HARVEY, Sergeant, E W W, 187708, South African Medical Corps. 7 February 1946. Son of Edward W Harvey and Catherine L Harvey, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec. U. Row 2. Grave 20N.

HURTER, Corporal, T T, 61045, South African Corps of Military Police. 1 September 1946. Age 45. Son of Martinus and Esebella Hurter; husband of Petronella Hurter, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.KK. Row 2. Grave 34.

JACKSON, Private, J, PE/1462, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 1 November 1941. Grave Ref. Sec.CC. Row 1. Grave 3N.

JACOBS, Private, J, C/303291, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 16 March 1946. Grave Ref. Spec. Memorial. Grave 9.

JARVIS, Air Mechanic, H J, 212346, South African Air Force. 27 February 1942. Age 51. Son of Henry J Jarvis and Emma Jarvis; husband of Charlotte Jarvis, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.AA. Row 14. Grave 244.

KLAASEN, Private, J, M/26471, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 12 August 1947. Alternative Commemoration - buried in Walmer South Cemetery, Cape Province. Grave Ref. Spec. Memorial. Grave 10.

KLEINTJIES, Corporal, CARL, M/15133, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 12 December 1944. Age 30. Husband of Clara Kleintjies, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.NN. Row 1. Grave 22.

KOERAAD, Private, E, C/287295, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 26 July 1943. Son of Japtha and Sabina Koeraad, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Spec. Memorial. Grave 11.

KOK, Private, N, C/702739, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 5 December 1945. Alternative Commemoration - buried in Veeplaas Burial Ground, Cape Province. Grave Ref. Spec. Memorial. Grave 12.

KUMALO, Private, SELBY, N/37064, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 14 June 1943. Age 33. Son of Arthur and Irish Kumalo, of Driefontein, Natal. Grave Ref. Sec.NN. Row 1. Grave 7.

LANDAU, Lieutenant, D R, 203212, South African Air Force. 4 July 1942. Age 28. Son of Morris M Landau and Rosie Landau; husband of A Landau, of Salisbury, of Southern Rhodesia. Grave Ref. Jewish Sec. Grave 383.

LE ROUX, Lance Bombardier, J J F, 112855V, South African Artillery. 10 March 1947. Grave Ref. Sec.J. Row 4. Grave 64.

LEACH, Corporal, EDWARD, 139411, South African Corps of Military Police. 21 October 1942. Age 46. Son of Theunis and Hester Leach; husband of Helena C Leach, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.EE. Row 7. Grave 159.

LEEN, Private, JOHN, C/166915, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 20 May 1943. Age 46. Son of Peter and Annie Leen, of Port Elizabeth; husband of R Leen. of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Spec. Memorial. Grave 13.

LEGODI, Private, P, N/13397, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 28 January 1945. Grave Ref. Sec.NN. Row 1. Grave 24.

LEKOAPA, Private, J, N/53401, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 6 October 1944. Grave Ref. Sec.NN. Row 1. Grave 21.

LEWIS, Private, ROBERT, 228597, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 17 February 1942. Age 47. Son of Charles and Emma Lewis; husband of Mavis V B Lewis, of Johannesburg. Grave Ref. Sec.CC. Row 1. Grave 5.S.

MADUNA, Private, MBANGISO, N/33117, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 17 February 1942. Age 55. Son of Lebenya and Kari Maduna, of Matatiele. Husband of Alinah Maduna. Grave Ref. Sec.NN. Row 1. Grave 1.

MAKOANE, Private, JAPPIE, N/702682, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 2 March 1944. Age 47. Son of Ntebekwana and Mamsiya Makoane; husband of Nellie Makoane, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.NN. Row 1. Grave 14.

MAQUBELA, Corporal, E, N/6693, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 26 January 1947. Age 48. Son of Nzanza and Sarah Maqubela, of Libode; husband of Ann S.M. Maqubela, of Libode. Grave Ref. Section NN. Row 1. Grave 34.

MARTINS, Private, J, N/75659, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 21 June 1944. Grave Ref. Sec.NN. Row 1. Grave 18.

MATLOA, Private, FRANS, N/27062, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 18 September 1942. Grave Ref. Sec.NN. Row 1. Grave 2.

MGOBOZI, Private, BEN, N/32306, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 6 August 1943. Age 60. Son of Mbem and Evelina Mgobozi; husband of Alina Mgobozi of Lehlonono Cape Province. Grave Ref. Sec.NN. Row 1. Grave 9.

MILEHAM, Corporal, 702359, C H, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 28 March 1946. Age 59. Husband of Charlotte M. Mileham, of Bulawaya, Southern Rhodesia. Grave Ref. Sec.J. Row 3. Grave 7S.

MOKAE, Private, P, N/63607, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 17 June 1944. Grave Ref. Sec.NN. Row 1. Grave 17.

MOKHUTSOANE, Private, JOHANNES, N/72330, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 18 January 1945. Age 21. Son of Solomon and Lobisa Mokhutsoane of Bethanie, Transvaal. Grave Ref. Sec.NN. Row 1. Grave 23.

MOKOTO, Private, J, N/50587, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 23 March 1945. Age 29. Son of Jan and Martha Mokoto; husband of Kathleen Mokoto, of Leeuwdoornstad, Transvaal. Grave Ref. Sec.NN. Row 1. Grave 26.

MOLIFE, Private, NEMIRAD, N/53389, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 22 July 1944. Age 23. Son of Phineas and Rosetta Molife, of Stafferton, Natal; nephew of the Revd. A.G. Moloi, of Stafferton. Grave Ref. Sec.NN. Row 1. Grave 19.

MOPHONGOA, Private, ENOCH, N/38961, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 27 September 1943. Grave Ref. Sec.NN. Row 1. Grave 11.

MOSIA, Private, JOHN, N/34653, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 28 March 1944. Age 22. Son of Jacob and Rosie Mosia, of Jamestown. Grave Ref. Sec.NN. Row 1. Grave 15.

MOSS, Private, J, M/15008, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 12 February 1946. Age 39. Son of Philip and Johanna Moss; husband of Annie Moss, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. St. Phillips Section. Row 8. Grave 6.

MOTONGANE, Private, J, N/36840, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 25 May 1945. Age 29. Son of John and Emily Motongane, of Brits, Transvaal. Grave Ref. Sec.NN. Row 1. Grave 28.

NDHLANDHLA, Private, NONJERO, N/24649, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 12 May 1945. Age 49. Son of John and Sarah Ndhlandhla, husband of Selina Ndhlandhla, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.NN. Row 1. Grave 27.

NELL, Private, ANTHONY, 548630, Physical Training Battalion. 18 August 1944. Grave Ref. Sec.CC. Row 1. Grave 7N.

NGQONDI, Private, J, N/702608, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 23 August 1943. Age 78. Son of Meatshwa and Ndelkazi Ngqondi; husband of Dinah Ngqondi, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.NN. Row 1. Grave 10.

NJOKWENI, Private, J N, N/56976, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 13 July 1945. Grave Ref. Sec.NN. Row 1. Grave 29.

NKEVU, Private, DAVID, N/702702, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 18 March 1943. Age 25. Son of Annie Nkevu, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.NN. Row l. Grave 5.

NKWADI, Private, MICHAEL, N/15970, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 18 August 1945. Age 30. Son of Jan and Abelina Nkwadi, of Hammanskraal Transvaal; husband of Rebecca Nkwadi, of Hammanskraal. Grave Ref. Sec.NN. Row 1. Grave 30.

NONYANE, Lance Corporal, HANA, N/36174, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 26 October 1943. Age 27. Son of Stephen and Oniedi Makatulushe, of Bushbuckridge, Transvaal. Grave Ref. Sec.NN. Row 1. Grave 12.

NYINGWA, Private, WILLIAM, N/56873, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 29 March 1944. Grave Ref. Sec.NN. Row 1. Grave 16.

NZUBE, Private, A, N/702625, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 6 July 1943. Grave Ref. Sec.NN. Row 1. Grave 8.

OVERLAND, Private, D, C/286383, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 7 February 1944. Age 44. Husband of Catherine Overland, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Spec. Memorial. Grave 14.

PETERSEN, Corporal, R, C/321821, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 23 December 1947. Age 48. Husband of Maria Petersen, of Fairview. Grave Ref. Sec. NN. Row 1 Grave 33.

PIETERSE, Gunner, J T, 10623, South African Artillery. 11 March 1941. Age 21. Son of Mrs A M Russell, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.EE. Row 1. Grave 33S.

PORTER, Pupil Pilot, M R, 205896, South African Air Force. 13 October 1941. Age 21. Son of Mr and Mrs A Porter, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Jewish Section. Grave 362.

POVEY, Able Seaman, LEONARD, 71182V, South African Naval Forces. 31 March 1945. Age 21. Son of Thomas E Povey and Gladys E Povey, of Cape Town. Grave Ref. Sec.U. Row 2. Grave 18N.

ROBERTS, Private, CHRISTIAN, C/237311, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 28 December 1944. Age 32. Son of Peter and Catherine Roberts; husband of Meta Roberts, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Spec. Memorial. Grave 15.

ROBERTSON, Air Mechanic, K G, 578643, K G, South African Air Force. 24 February 1943. Grave Ref. Sec.U. Row 3. Grave 39.

RUITERS, Private, NICHOLAAS, M/22964, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 21 November 1944. Age 38. Son of John and Susan Ruiters, of Port Elizabeth; husband of M Ruiters, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Spec. Memorial. Grave 16.

SCHOELER, Sergeant, VICTOR, 702339, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 8 May 1944. Grave Ref. Sec.EE. Row 13. Grave 269S.

SCHONKEN, Corporal, WILLEM, 138024V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. 28 May 1945. Age 54. Husband of Catherine E Schonken, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.KK. Row 9. Grave 163.

SCHWENK, Air Mechanic, W R, 209503, South African Air Force. 21 March 1947. Grave Ref. Sec. AA. Row 4. Grave 72.

SEACH, Sergeant, PIETER, 13185V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. 18 May 1945. Age 54. Husband of Elizabeth B P Seach, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.AA. Row 8. Grave 150.

SEANEGO, Private, F, N/18496, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 24 November 1945. Son of Senonase and Makhute Seanego; husband of Maraka Seanego, of Bochem, Transvaal. Grave Ref. Sec.NN. Row 1. Grave 31.

SEKHUTSHWANE, Private, J I, N/75794, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 3 September 1944. Grave Ref. Sec NN. Row 1. Grave 20.

SKENJANA, Private, HENRY T., N/704299, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 7 May 1945. Age 45. Son of Somqxada and Jane Skenjana, of Stutterheim; husband of Jane Skenjana, of Stutterheim. Grave Ref. Sec.NN. Row 1. Grave 25.

SMITH, Corporal, G, M/14636, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 26 December 1944. Grave Ref. Spec. Memorial. Grave 17.

SMITHDORF, Trooper, DOUGLAS, 232315, South African Tank Corps. 28 February 1942. Grave Ref. Sec.J. Row 2. Grave 18N.

STANLEY, Corporal, JOHN, C/166456, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 18 January 1944. Son of Johannes and Annie Stanley; husband of Harrieth L Stanley, of Bethelsdorp. Grave Ref. Sec.T. Row 8. Grave 1465.

STUURMAN, Corporal, A, C/286589, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 8 August 1947. Age 29. Son of Adriaan and Adrijana Stuurman, of Walmer. Alternative Commemoration - buried in Walmer South Cemetery, Cape Province. Grave Ref. Spec. Memorial. Grave 18.

SUTCH, Lance Corporal, DAVID, C/165614, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 16 March 1945. Son of Isaac and Emily Sutch, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.V. Row 8. Grave 12N.

SWANEPOEL, Private, P, C/288767, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 15 July 1946. Age 42. Son of William and Elizabeth Swanepoel; husband of Mary Swanepoel, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Spec. Memorial. Grave 19.

SWART, Air Mechanic, A J, 579101V, South African Air Force. 10 August 1945. Grave Ref. Sec.AA. Row 6. Grave 88.

SWART, Private, BAREND, 227711, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 5 February 1942. Age 22. Husband of J L Swart, of Krugersdorp, Transvaal. Grave Ref. Sec.CC. Row 1. Grave 5N.

THAELE, Sergeant, KENNETH, N/28559, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 22 October 1942. Grave Ref. Sec.NN. Row 1. Grave 3.

THERON, Private, P S, 61076, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 1 September 1941. Age 40. Husband of J E Theron, of Boksburg North, Transvaal. Grave Ref. Sec.CC. Row 1. Grave 1N.

TIMMS, Corporal, BERNARD, 299041, South African Medical Corps. 27 August 1943. Age 22. Son of Herbert J Timms and Magdaline Timms, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.R. Row 5. Grave 101.

VALENTINE, Private, JOHN, M/19731, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 29 October 1943. Age 31. Husband of K Valentine, of Adelaide. Grave Ref. Spec. Memorial. Grave 20.

VAN HEERDEN, Private, JOHANNES, 702440, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 11 August 1943. Grave Ref. Sec.AA. Row 9. Grave 161.

VAN HEERDEN, Private, PETRUS, 196992, 2nd Bn., South African Police. 7 February 1941. Age 29. Son of Ockert J. and Cornelia van Heerden; husband of Mary H van Heerden, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.EE. Row 1. Grave 23N.

VAN STRAATEN, Private, B J, 228454, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 14 July 1947. Age 28. Son of Christoffel J and Barbara M van Straaten, of Molteno. Grave Ref. Sec.DR.2. Row 12. Grave 224N.

VERHOOG, Private, JAMES, C/702528, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 21 August 1943. Alternative Commemoration - buried in Walmer South Cemetery, Cape Province. Grave Ref. Spec. Memorial. Grave 21.

VORSTER, Sapper, JAAP, 590387V, South African Engineer Corps. 8 February 1945. Age 18. Son of Barend C Vorster and Martha M Vorster. Grave Ref. Sec.CC. Row 1. Grave 7S.

WATSON, Private, JAMES PETER, 702395, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 24 December 1943. Age 61. Husband of S M Watson, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.AA. Row 11. Grave 235.

WELCOME, Private, ISAAC, 702472, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 11 August 1945. Age 64. Son of George and Susan Welcome; husband of Polly M Welcome, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.V. Row 10. Grave 188.

WILLIAMS, Private, PETER, C/165619, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 29 September 1943. Age 30. Son of Peter and Minee Williams, of Veeplaas; husband of Lilly Williams. Alternative Commemoration - buried in Veeplaas Burial Ground, Cape Province. Grave Ref. Spec. Memorial. Grave 22.

PORT ELIZABETH (SOUTH END) CEMETERY

Location notes:

This cemetery, which belongs to the Municipality, is situated on Forest Hill Road in the suburb of South End. From the intersection of Humewood Road, which leads along the beach front, follow La Rocher Drive in the direction of the airport for 2.2 kilometres. Turn right into Forest Hill Drive and the cemetery is on the left. The majority of the graves are in the 1939/1945 military plot (H Extension) and the rest are scattered throughout the cemetery.

Historical notes:

During the Second World War, the local provincial hospital operated a military wing. No 42 Air School was based on the aerodrome on the outskirts of the city and No 43 Air School at nearby Port Alfred. Port Elizabeth (South End) Cemetery contains 16 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 126 from the Second World War.

Commonwealth War Dead 1914-1918

BOSCH, Private, O P, 14817, 7th Regt., South African Infantry. 10 May 1918. Grave Ref. N.C. Sec. Bl. F. 81.

BRIGHT, Driver, A, MT/2560, M.T., South African Service Corps. 29 August 1918. Grave Ref. C.E. Sec. Bl. H. 72.

CURRYER, Private, H, CH/17016, H.M.S. "Lowestoft.", Royal Marine Light Infantry. 19 March 1920. Grave Ref. C.E. Sec. Bl. H. 70.

DE VOS, Private, J, 6088, 2nd, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 21 October 1918. Grave Ref. Free Sec.

DILLON, Private, A, 1714, 6th Regt., South African Infantry. 8 May 1917. Grave Ref. Non Con. Sec. Bl. F. 83.

FEINAUER, Private, JOHN HENRY, 2310, 1st, South African Horse. 1 July 1918. Age 26. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Feinauer, of 29, Webber St., South End, Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. C.E. Sec. Bl. A. 13.

FERREIRA, Private, A J, D/607, South African Pioneers. 21 October 1918. Grave Ref. C.E. Sec. Bl. H. 72.

FERREIRA, Driver, I W, MT/5018, M.T., South African Service Corps. 24 May 1918. Age 45. Husband of A. J. Ferreira, of Church St., Willowmore, Cape Province. Grave Ref. C.E. Sec. Bl. H. 71.

FIFE, Private, G F, 7216, 2nd Regt., South African Infantry. 28 May 1918. Grave Ref. C.E. Sec. Bl. H. 46.

LANGLEY, Corporal, ALFRED EDWARD, 476, 8th Regt., South African Infantry. 14 September 1918. Husband of C. M. Langley, of 238, Walmer Rd., Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. C.E. Sec. Bl. C. 50.

LLEWELLYN, Private, G, 369, 2nd, South African Rifles. 7 September 1917. Grave Ref. R.C. Sec. Bl. C. 65.

NICHOL, Private, J, 4204, 1st Regt., South African Infantry. 16 October 1918. Age 25. Son of Robert and Jane Nichol, of 32, Clevedon Rd., Port Elizabeth. Born at Carlisle, England. Grave Ref. C.E. Sec. Bl. H. 39.

O'CONNOR, Private, R E, 1539, 1st Regt., South African Infantry. 12 October 1918. Grave Ref. R.C. Sec. Bl. D. 31.

RICHARDSON, Private, W C, 4186, 1st Regt., South African Infantry. 29 August 1918. Grave Ref. N.C. Sec. Bl. M. 2.

VAN ZYL, Private, W P, 12381, 7th Regt., South African Infantry. 4 July 1919. Grave Ref. C.E.Sec. Bl.H. 80.

WOOLLEY, Private, CHARLES WILLIAM, 9054, 11th Regt., South African Infantry. Died of malaria 6 January 1919. Age 34. Born in London, England. Grave Ref. C.E. Sec. Bl. A. 71.

Commonwealth War Dead 1939-1945

ALDAG, Gunner, R V, 113712, 3 Field Regt., South African Artillery. 8 February 1941. Age 31. Son of Mr and Mrs F C Aldag, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 95N.

ASHTON, Leading Aircraftman (Obs U/T) JOHN, 1455361, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 6 March 1943. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 32N.

BAKER, Seaman, JOHN HENRY, LT/JX 163882, H.M.S. Coventry City., Royal Naval Patrol Service. 29 January 1945. Age 23. Son of John Herbert and Ellen Gertrude Baker, of Lowestoft, Suffolk, England. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 29N.

BARTER, Petty Officer Radio Mechanic, CECIL WILLIAM, P/MX 116572, H.M.S. Afrikander, Royal Navy. 30 August 1944. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 25S.

BASSON, Air Corporal (Mrs) H C, F/264471, Women's Auxiliary Air Force (S.A.A.F.). 5 September 1942. Age 44. Wife of P K Basson, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 20N.

BEATON, Private, DAVID, M/14881, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 23 February 1946. Age 37. Son of Charles and Clara Beaton, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. N. Extension. Grave 15N.

BELL, Air Mechanic, WILLIAM, P/5422, South African Air Force. 12 August 1941. Age 21. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 17N.

BELT, Captain, ERNEST, 179729, M C, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. 1 July 1943. Son of William and Mary Belt, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.B. C. of E. (Old). Grave 33C.

BERRY, Able Seaman, E L, 66443, H.M.S. Cumberland, South African Naval Forces. 8 March 1947. Age 28. Son of Mr and Mrs E C Berry, of Port Elizabeth; husband of Gladys V Berry. Grave Ref. Sec.Q. N.C. (Old). Grave 99.

BETTS, Able Seaman, ROBERT, 68900, South African Naval Forces. 18 November 1943. Age 19. Son of Clement R Betts and Johanna D Betts, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.H. C. of E. (N/S). Grave 231N.

BOLLEURS, Lieutenant, H J, 40925, South African Air Force. 16 December 1942. Age 28. Grave Ref. I Extension. Grave 32N.

BOYER, Sapper, F E, 191076, South African Engineer Corps. 24 January 1945. Age 31. Son of George and Rose L Boyer, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.F. (Road. Old) Grave 82S.

BRAANS, Captain, G M, 152092, South African Internment Corps. 7 June 1943. Age 42. Son of Mr and Mrs G Braans; husband of D W Braans, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 16S.

BRAMWELL, Private, E G, C/286689, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 8 January 1946. Age 29. Son of Thomas and Ethel Bramwell, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.C. N.C. (Old). Grave 48S.

BRINK, Private, J F, 640455, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 2 July 1947. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 18N.

BROWN, Air Woman (Miss) MARGARET, F/268508, Women's Auxiliary Air Force (S.A.A.F.). 18 April 1946. Age 28. Daughter of Edward P Brown and K Sophia Brown, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.G. C. of. E. (N/S) Grave 94N.

CAALSEN, Private, A J, 702363, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 12 October 1945. Age 64. Son of Andries and Rosina Caalsen, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. N Extension. Grave 28N.

CHILLINGWORTH, Aircraftman 2nd Class, CHARLES WALTER GEORGE, 1810542, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 26 November 1944. Age 20. Son of Leonard Edwin Albert and Lilian Chillingworth, of Edmonton, Middlesex, England. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 24S.

CONNELL, Lieutenant, HENRY, 206621, South African Air Force. 19 January 1944. Age 20. Son of Henry and Frances B Connell, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.C. R.C. (N/S). Grave 100C.

CORNWELL, Able Seaman, HOWARD, P/JX 296741, H.M.S. Assegai, Royal Navy. 25 November 1942. Age 35. Son of Robert C Cornwell, and Mabel E Cornwell, of Roundhay, Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 33S.

COTTERELL, Lieutenant, MARVYN, 206614, South African Air Force. 5 March 1943. Age 20. Son of Alfred A Cotterell and Lilian J Cotterell, of Durban. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 12N.

COWLIN, Second Lieutenant, ERNEST, 207691, South African Air Force. 5 January 1943. Age 19. Son of Ernest J Cowlin and Agnes Cowlin, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 11N.

CRABB, Leading Aircraftman (Air Bomber U/T) RONALD ALFRED SINCLAIR, 900092, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 27 October 1943. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 27S.

CROUSE, Lieutenant, O V, 207143V, South African Air Force. 13 October 1945. Son of Mr and Mrs L F Crouse, of Port Elizabeth. His brother Donald also died on service. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 4N.

DALGETY, Gunner, S A, 113937, South African Artillery. 21 May 1946. Son of Alfred J Dalgety and Sarah Dalgety; husband of Lillian Dalgety, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.H. C of E. N/S. Grave 112S.

DANIELS, Stoker, ADAM, 72034, South African Naval Forces. 28 January 1944. Age 35. Husband of A Daniels, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.O. N.C.(Old). Grave 115.

DAVIES, Lieutenant, D R, 206128V, South African Air Force. 13 October 1945. Age 24. Son of Albert M Davies and Irene F Davies, of Longholm. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 3N.

EDGE, Assistant Steward, THOMAS, S.S. Helmspey (Cardiff), Merchant Navy. 12 February 1943. Age 31. Grave Ref. Sec.Q. N.C.(Old). Grave 111.

EDWARDS, Trooper, LLEWELLYN E., 614190V, South African Tank Corps. 3 September 1943. Age 18. Son of Mrs K M Edwards, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 10S.

EDWARDS, Sergeant (Pilot) RONALD HARRY, 655828, Royal Air Force. 14 January 1945. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 30N.

ELLIOT, Private, A E, 315665V, South African Medical Corps. 23 October 1946. Age 57. Son of Charles and Florence Elliot; husband of Hilda J Elliot, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. I Extension. Grave 88N.

FEATHERSTON, Pilot Officer, RICHARD FIELD, 84704, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 7 June 1941. Age 29. Son of Harry and Mary Field Featherston, husband of Kalhleen Mary Featherston, of Wylde Green, Warwickshire, England. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 39N.

FERREIRA, Lance Corporal, L P, 10134, South African Corps of Signals. 15 July 1946. Grave Ref. M.Extension. Grave 19.

FLANAGAN, Able Seaman, TERRENCE DICK, 587088, South African Naval Forces. 5 May 1946. Age 21. Son of Charles B Flanagan and Mildred Z Flanagan, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. M Extension. Grave 95N.

FLOWER, Warrant Officer, NORMAN, 1081246, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 26 May 1945. Age 27. Son of George and Annie Flower; husband of Iris Flower, of Overton, Yorkshire, England. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 25N.

FRASER, Second Lieutenant, R M, 99786, South African Air Force. 20 November 1942. Age 26. Son of George M Fraser and Elizabeth Fraser, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 15S.

FROST, Flying Officer, ALAN HERBERT ERNEST, 21101, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 13 July 1942. Age 34. Son of Herbert Nicklin Frost and Ida Margaret Frost, of Boscombe, Hampshire, England. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 40.S.

GERVAIS, Private, ACHULLIES, 8191, Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces. 6 December 1940. Age 21. Son of Mr and Mrs T Gervais, of Walmer, Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.H. C of E. (N/S). Grave 262N.

GOFFIN, Leading Supply Assistant, HERBERT JOHN, C/MX 84304, H.M.S. Lucia, Royal Navy. 5 December 1943. Age 22. Son of Mr and Mrs H D Goffin, of Southwark, London, England. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 29S.

HALL, Corporal, ALBERT, 702376, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 13 November 1944. Grave Ref. I Extension. Grave 55S.

HALMKIN, Leading Aircraftman, LEONARD MARTIN, 651399, Royal Air Force. 3 August 1941. Age 20. Son of Alfred Martin Halmkin and Alice Maud Halmkin, of Kenton, Devon, England. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 37N.

HARDY, Leading Aircraftman (Nav. U/T) CECIL ALFRED ARTHUR, 1395320, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 1 January 1943. Age 21. Son of Alfred and Edith Hardy, of Hornsey, Middlesex, England. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 33N.

HAWKWOOD, Cook, JACK, LT/MX 121578, H.M. Trawler Northern Chief., Royal Naval Patrol Service. 22 February 1945. Age 21. Son of Harvey and Doris Emily Hawkwood, of Rochdale, Lancashire, England. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 27N.

HAYNES, Able Seaman, WILLIAM JOHN, C/JX 243211, H.M.S. President III, Royal Navy. 17 July 1942. Age 28. Son of Edward and Emily Haynes; husband of Maud Lilian Haynes, of Kenton, Middlesex, England. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 35S.

HERBERT, Aircraftman 2nd Class (Pilot U/T) ARTHUR LESLIE, 1807929, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 14 January 1945. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 28N.

HOBLEY, Warrant Officer Class II, A P, 189297, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 6 December 1947. Grave Ref. Sec.B. R.C. (N/S). Grave 164.

HOGG, Aircraftman 2nd Class (Air Bomber U/T) COLIN HUNTER OUTERSON, 1820426, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 14 January 1945. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 26N.

HOLLANDS, Leading Aircraftman (Obs. U/T) DOUGLAS PERCY, 1390651, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 13 July 1942. Age 21. Son of Percy and Amy Florence Hollands, of Maidstone, Kent, England. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 38S.

HOMAN, Lieutenant, MELBOURNE, 8357, Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces. 23 June 1940. Age 28. Son of Mr and Mrs A G Homan. Grave Ref. S Extension. R.C. Grave 75N.

HOOPER, Sergeant, D S, 236964, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 15 May 1947. Grave Ref. Sec.C. R.C.(N/S). Grave 37S.

HOPPER, Second Lieutenant, J D T, 95229, South African Air Force. 23 November 1942. Age 21. Son of Edwin W Hopper and Machel A G Hopper, of Johannesburg. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 13N.

HOWE, Lieutenant, E G, 78931V, South African Air Force. 26 November 1943. Age 44. Son of Herbert and Harriet Howe; husband of Evelyn H Howe, of Benoni, Transvaal. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 7N.

HOWELL, Captain, JAMES, 702308, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 4 September 1943. Age 63. Husband of Jesse C Howell, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 7S.

HOWES, Lieutenant, NEVILLE, 9464V, 25 Sqdn., South African Air Force. 28 April 1944. Age 36. Son of Robert R.R.B. Howes and Muriel Howes; husband of Elma Howes, of Naauwpoort. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 14S.

HOWSE, Private, LESLIE, 113248, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 12 July 1946. Age 51. Son of Frederic William and Adeline Ellen Howse. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 2N.

HUGHES, Stoker, T J, 71383, South African Naval Forces. 10 May 1941. Age 36. Son of Ellis and Annie F Hughes, of Johannesburg; husband of C Hughes, of Johannesburg. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 19N.

HUMPHRIES, Signaller, GORDON JACK, 213016, South African Corps of Signals. 25 November 1942. Age 43. Son of Gabriel L Humphries and Emily Humphries; husband of Mary J Humphries, of Cape Town. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 13S.

HUNT, Leading Aircraftman (Nav. U/T) PETER, 1392625, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 5 March 1943. Age 21. Son of Frederick and Emma May Hunt, of Finsbury Park, London, England. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 32S.

JACKSON, Sergeant, ALAN S., 18925V, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 3 August 1943. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 12S.

JACKSON, Flight Sergeant, G S, 142501, South African Air Force. 7 July 1941. Age 50. Husband of S Jackson, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. S Extension. R.C. Grave 77N.

JACKSON, Lieutenant, T A F, 203436, South African Air Force. 31 December 1945. Age 46. Son of Richard G Jackson and Marie E F Jackson; husband of Kathleen P V Jackson, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 1N.

JACOBS, Corporal, JOHANNES, 702382, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 26 November 1944. Age 61. Son of Piet and Johanna Jacobs; husband of F L Jacobs, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. B Extension. Grave 109S.

JAFTHA, Private, J, C/165214, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 29 March 1946. Age 54. Son of Jacob D Jaftha and Minnie Jaftha; husband of Mirmie Jaftha, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. E Extension. Grave 42S.

JENKINS, Corporal, LEONARD, 1280645, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 5 January 1943. Age 30. Son of Richard James Jenkins and Margaret Jenkins, of Thornton Heath, Surrey, England. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 31N.

JONES, Air Mechanic, JOHN, 327950, South African Air Force. 5 March 1943. Age 22. Son of William J Jones and Anna M Jones, of Pretoria. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 14N.

JOUBERT, Lieutenant Colonel, JAN HENDRICK HOFMEYR, 250801, R D, Asst. Director of Medical Services, 2 Field Amb., South African Medical Corps. 22 June 1942. Age 63. Son of Willem A Joubert and Rykie H Joubert; husband of Rykie J Joubert, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. A Extension. Grave 171-174.

KAPP, Pupil Pilot, FREDERICK, 103802, South African Air Force. 20 December 1940. Age 22. Son of Alexander M H Kapp and Maria E Kapp, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. A Extension. Grave 185.

KERKIN, Assistant Steward, WILLIAM EDWARD GELMOUR, H.M.S. Athene, Naval Auxiliary Personnel (Merchant Navy). 8 December 1942. Age 26. Son of Capt. W.J. Kerkin and Mrs M E Kerkin, of Fowey, Cornwall, England. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 36N.

KERSTOFFEL, Stoker, H, 72310, South African Naval Forces. 14 September 1945. Age 49. Husband of Annie Kerstoffel, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.A. R.C.(N/S). Grave 283.

KILBY, Aircraftman 2nd Class (Air Bomber U/T) JOHN CHARLES, 1324399, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 14 January 1945. Age 22. Son of Percy Charles and Maud Caroline Kilby, of Luton, Bedfordshire, England. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 24N.

LE GRANGE, Air Mechanic, J H, 13407, South African Air Force. 28 July 1942. Age 35. Son of Jacobus H le Grange and Hetta M le Grange; husband of J H le Grange, of Cape Town. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 17S.

LEDWICK, Corporal, L H, 117064, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 4 March 1942. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 50N.

LOGAN, Leading Aircraftman (Obs. U/T) STANLEY GEORGE, 1269619, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 13 July 1942. Age 21. Son of Arthur George and Elizabeth Logan, of Holloway, London, England. Grave Ref. M Extension. Grave 34S.

LUCAS, Able Seaman, A W, 152875, South African Naval Forces. 28 May 1943. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 16N.

LUDDITT, Air Sergeant (Miss) MURIEL, F/267256, Women's Auxiliary Air Force (S.A.A.F.). 22 June 1946. Age 26. Daughter of William A Ludditt and Gertrude Ludditt, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. A Extension. Grave 72S.

LUYT, Lieutenant, F S, 103743, South African Air Force. 13 July 1942. Age 24. Son of Dr. Gabriel J Luyt and Mary L Luyt; husband of MJ.G. Luyt, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 57S.

LYNCH, Warrant Officer Class II, PATRICK, 10912, Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces. 1 February 1943. Age 24. Son of John and Dora Lynch, of Port Elizabeth; husband of J.J. Lynch, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. S Extension. R.C. Grave 88S.

MACKINTOSH, Lieutenant, JAMES, 205998V, South African Air Force. 15 January 1944. Age 21. Son of James and Florence M Mackintosh, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 6S.

MAHONEY, Lieutenant, D D, 103198, South African Air Force. 4 August 1941. Age 23. Son of Lt. D.J. Mahoney and Ella Machoney, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 19S.

MAJOR, Corporal, WILLIAM, 141702V, South African Engineer Corps. 24 February 1944. Husband of A Major, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. E Extension. Grave 62S.

MARAIS, Pupil Pilot, St. J S, 206889, South African Air Force. 9 February 1943. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 11S.

MARSH, Air Corporal, C, 543477V, South African Air Force. 23 July 1943. Age 67. Son of Mr and Mrs E H Marsh; husband of Colleen E M Marsh, of Johannesburg. Grave Ref. Sec.H. C of E. Grave 32S.

MARTIN, Leading Aircraftman (Obs. U/T) EDWARD WARE, 1576758, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 13 July 1942. Age 20. Son of Edward Ware Martin and Elizabeth Ellen Martin, of Bournville, Birmingham, England. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 36S.

MAWBY, Leading Aircraftman (Pilot U/T) ARTHUR FREDERICK, 752960, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 5 March 1943. Age 22. Son of John Frederick and Elizabeth Ann Mawby, of Leicester, England; husband of Joan Kathleen Mary Mawby, of Leicester. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 30S.

McLENNAN, Air Corporal, WILLIAM, 210545V, South African Air Force. 23 July 1944. Age 57. Son of Roderick and Ada McLennon, of Pietermaritzburg, Natal. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 8N.

MINNIE, Sapper, JAMES, 190751, South African Engineer Corps. 11 March 1943. Age 32. Son of James P Minnie and Kathrine Minnie; husband of M A Minnie, of Fort Elizabeth. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 9N.

MITCHLEY, Air Mechanic, FREDERICK, 327268, South African Air Force. 7 April 1943. Age 46. Husband of A Mitchley, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 9S.

MOHAMED, Greaser, ABDUL, S.S. Helmspey (Cardiff), Merchant Navy. 11 February 1943. Grave Ref. Moslem Sec.

MOORE, Leading Air Mechanic, J D, 47821, South African Air Force. 12 December 1940. Age 58. Son of Daniel J Moore and Anne Moore; husband of S.R.Moore, of Witte Els Bosch. Grave Ref. Sec.A. R.C. (N/S) Grave 169N.

MORLEY, Leading Signalman, WILLIAM, V/12585, H.M.C.S. Stadacona, Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. 27 November 1941. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 35N.

MORRISON, Lieutenant (Mrs) O W, W/150800V, Women's Auxiliary Army Services, S.A. Forces. 18 March 1946. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 20.S.

MYERS, Staff Sergeant, S T, 137327V, Youth Training Brigade, S.A. Forces. 23 December 1944. Age 64. Son of Henry and Merian Myers; husband of Agnes Myers, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 6N.

NELSON, Company Sergeant Major (W.O.II.) J S, 702318, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 29 June 1946. Age 62. Son of Peter S Nelson and Mary A Nelson; husband of Isabella Nelson, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. I Extension. Grave 12N.

NORTH, Aircraftman 1st Class, HERBERT, 1258020, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 7 June 1941. Age 26. Son of Stanley Owen North and Alice Mary North, of Crowthorne, Berkshire, England. Grave Ref. H Extension. 39S.

O'BYRNE, Leading Aircraftman (Nav U/T) THOMAS PATRICK, 1489043, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 6 March 1943. Age 22. Son of Thomas P O'Byrne and Elizabeth J O'Byrne, of Dublin, Irish Republic. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 31S.

OLIVIER, Staff Sergeant, A H, 58166V, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 31 October 1945. Age 48. Son of Andries H Olivier and A S Olivier; husband of Annas S Olivier, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 3S.

OWEN, Corporal, E G, 36744, South African Corps of Signals. 28 March 1941. Age 21. Son of Ernest A Owen, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 87N.

PARKER, Corporal, JAMES LESLIE, 1155600, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 15 December 1942. Age 26. Son of William and Annie Parker, of Fence Houses, Co. Durham, England. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 34N.

PAYNE, Bombardier, G E, 114002V, South African Artillery. 29 June 1945. Age 41. Grave Ref. Sec. D.R.C. (N/S) Grave 171S.

PEASLEY, Lance Corporal, CECIL, 10761, Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces. 3 July 1941. Age 20. Son of William and Lavina Peasley, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. M.Extension. Grave 70N.

PILGRIM, Gunner, THOMAS, 1590814, 306 Bty. 27 Searchlight Regt., Royal Artillery. 6 November 1941. Age 26. Son of Robert Harry and Harriet Pilgrim, of Holstead, Essex, England. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 37S.

PILKINGTON, Corporal, HERON, 10955V, South African Corps of Signals. 12 February 1945. Age 29. Son of Sydney T Pilkington and Sarah J M Pilkington, of Port Elizabeth; husband of Bettye N Pilkington, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.E. C of E. (N/S) Grave 14N.

POWELL, Private, E G, 1252, 1st, Natal Mounted Rifles, S.A. Forces. 21 June 1946. Age 27. Grave Ref. Sec.A. C of E. (Old) Grave 102.

RAMPLEN, Lance Corporal, THOMAS, 137332V, South African Engineer Corps. 22 January 1945. Age 73. Son of George A Ramplen and Matilda Ramplen. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 5N.

REASON, Lance Bombardier, FRANK, 3456236, 4 Bty., 2Maritime Regt, Royal Artillery. 6 November 1942. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 38N.

REDMAN, Captain, A E, 164758, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 25 January 1944. Grave Ref. Sec.J. C of E. (old) Grave 97.

REEVE WALKER, Lieutenant, A A E, 170055V, South African Armoured Corps., South African Armoured Corps. 31 December 1947. Age 33. Son of Mr and Mrs A A Reeve Walker; husband of Nancie H Reeve Walker, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 23N.

ROBERTSON, Ordinary Seaman, O D S, 67797, H.M.S. Afrikander, South African Naval Forces. 21 June 1946. Age 27. Son of Douglas S Robertson and Silvia E Robertson, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.A. C of E. (old) Grave 90.

ROSE, Corporal, A, 227803, South African Medical Corps. 16 March 1947. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 2S.

RUDDOCK, Captain, ARTHUR, 97301V, South African Air Force. 9 May 1945. Age 32. Son of Arthur P G Ruddock and Hester B Ruddock; husband of Mary F K Ruddock, of Idutywa. B.A. Grave Ref. G Extension. Grave 4N.

STANDER, Staff Sergeant, M J, 224297V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 2 October 1945. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 18S.

STARCK, Flight Sergeant, PERCY W J., 95168V, M S M, Royal Australian Air Force. 23 December 1943. Age 48. Son of Mathias G Starck and Maria E Starck; husband of Doris L L Starck, of Jeffreys Bay. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 5S.

STEWART, Private, DANIEL, 299038, South African Medical Corps. 18 October 1942. Age 62. Husband of Annie Stewart, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 15N.

SYPHUS, Corporal, S, 113891V, Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 4 October 1947. Age 37. Son of Silvanus and Johanna Syphus; husband of Ethel Syphus. Grave Ref. E Extension. Grave 9N.

TARR, Signaller, G, 178608, South African Corps of Signals. 6 August 1947. Age 30. Son of James H E Tarr and Elizabeth A Tarr; husband of Rosalie G Tarr, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.G. C of E. (N/S) Grave 120N.

THOMSON, Sergeant, A L, 137355, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. 9 March 1946. Age 73. Husband of M Thompson, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.A. N.C. (old) Grave 93.

TRAINER, Aircraftman 2nd Class, JAMES, 974540, Royal Air Force. 18 March 1941. Age 24. Son of Patrick and Elizabeth Trainer, of Clough, Co. Down, Northern Ireland. Grave Ref. S. Extension. R.C. Grave 37N.

TYLER, Corporal, J A, 279041V, South African Medical Corps. 24 February 1947. Age 49. Husband of Noreen F Tyler, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Sec.B. R.C. (N/S) Grave 141N.

UPTON, Air Sergeant, R F, 96826V, South African Air Force. 16 November 1945. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 4S.

VAN DER MESCHT, Private, PETRUS, 702453, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 31 August 1943. Age 37. Husband of Margaret E van der Mescht, of Uitenhage. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 10N.

WATERMEYER, Private, C, 113185, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 27 October 1946. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 1S.

WILKINSON, Flight Sergeant, WILLIAM, 98179, South African Air Force. 13 December 1943. Age 39. Son of Joseph and Hannah Wilkinson; husband of Violet Wilkinson, of Johannesburg. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 8S.

WILLIAMS, Lance Corporal, H J, 191191, South African Engineer Corps. 8 June 1947. Grave Ref. M Extension. (BESL Plot) Grave 185.

WILLIAMS, Leading Aircraftman (Nav.U/T) STANLEY RHYS, 951314, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 5 March 1943. Age 23. Son of Arthur Morgan Williams and Charlotte Elizabeth Williams, of Newport, Monmouthshire. His brother, Ivor Morgan Williams, also died on Service. Grave Ref. H Ext. Grave 28S.

WOODBURY, Lance Corporal, C J, 11016V, Prince Alfred's Guard, S.A.Forces. 7 October 1945. Grave Ref. Sec.B. C of E. (old) Grave 98S.

YEOMANS, Aircraftman 2nd Class, ROY PETER JOHN, 338272, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 5 October 1944. Age 19. Son of Richard and Doris Yeomans, of Erdington, Birmingham, England. Grave Ref. H Extension. Grave 26S.

PORT ELIZABETH (ST. MARYS) CEMETERY

GRIFFITHS, Private, P G, 65017, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. 4 December 1940. Age 50. Son of Thomas G. Griffiths and Constance Griffiths; husband of B.J. Griffiths, of Port Elizabeth.

QHUMANCO BURIAL GROUND

BUNGANE, Private, WILLIAM, N/702643, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 24 June 1944. Age 25. Son of Fuzani and Nonotisi Bungane; husband of Eldah Bungane of Ncora. Grave Ref. Wesleyan Plot. Row 5. Grave 4.

QUEENSTOWN (MLUNGISI) CEMETERY

BUYS, Private, JOHANNES, N/50708, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 2 March 1945. Age 25. Son of William and Leaha Buys, of Marquard, Orange Free State.

MASEKO, Private, G, N/43410, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 12 June 1945.

MODALI, Private, A, N/52578, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 4 October 1944. Grave Ref. Sp. Mem. "A".

MOKHALHLE, Private, DANIEL, N/70250, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 20 December 1943.

NTSANI, Private, S, N/77266, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 11 June 1945.

PLAATJIES, Private, J, M/22085, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 8 January 1946. Son of Hans and Annie Plaatjies, of Queenstown.

QWABE, Private, HNAYANA, N/7314, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 26 February 1943.

RALA, Private, A, N/81763V, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 26 December 1944.

SETLATOLE, Private, ADAMS, N/69404, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 17 August 1943. Son of Solomon Setlatole and Maria Setlatole, of Johannesburg. Grave Ref. Spec. Memorial.

SHABA, Private, D, N/75947, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 10 June 1944.

SMITH, Private, DAVID, M/19007, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 28 August 1944. Age 23. Son of Piet and Sarah Smith; of Queenstown; husband of L Smith, of Queenstown.

QUEENSTOWN CEMETERY, Eastern Cape

Location notes:

Follow Cathcart Street out of town in the direction of Aliwal North for 0.5 kilometres from the Cradock turn-off. Turn right and follow the gravel road to the cemetery. The majority of the graves are situated in the military plot (Sections J and K).

Historical notes:

During the 1939-45 war, No.47 Air School, as part of the Empire Air Training Scheme, operated from the local aerodrome.

Commonwealth War Dead 1914-1918

DORRINGTON, Private, R, 833, 1st, South African Horse. 24 January 1917. Grave Ref. Pres. Sec. 30.

EATON, Lance Corporal, H R, 3796, "A" Coy. 9th Regt., South African Infantry. Died of sickness 23 April 1917. Age 29. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Eaton. Grave Ref. 11.

ROWLES, Private, THOMAS ESTCOURT, 3509, 6th Regt., South African Infantry. Died of sickness 11 May 1917. Age 51. Husband of Emily Ann Rowles. Born at Somerset East, Cape Province. Grave Ref. Wes. Sec. 7.

Commonwealth War Dead 1939-1945

ADAMS, Corporal, J, C/166060, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 19 April 1945. Grave Ref. Cape Sec.

ALEXANDER, Sergeant, W J, C/273130, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 21 September 1946. Grave Ref. Cape Sec.

BEZUIDENHOUT, Air Mechanic, F L J, 606405V, South African Air Force. 25 December 1945. Age 24. Son of Mr and Mrs J.W.S. Bezuidenhout, of Queenstown. Grave Ref. Sec.Q. Grave 22.

BISGOOD, Flight Sergeant, ASHLEY, 516595, Royal Air Force. 12 July 1941. Age 28. Son of Leonard Arthur and Madeleine Bisgood. Grave Ref. Sec.J. Grave 2.

BOTHA, Private, ADRIAN, M/16588, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 19 October 1943. Age 25. Son of Herman and Regina Botha; husband of O Botha, of Ladysmith, Natal. Grave Ref. Cape Sec.

BOYD, Lieutenant, W B, 103797, South African Air Force. 15 August 1942. Age 24. Son of Percival N Boyd and Edith F Boyd, of Durban; husband of Helen Boyd. Grave Ref. Sec.J. Grave 9.

CAMPBELL, Lance Corporal, M D, 92822V, South African Railways and Harbours Brigade. 9 April 1945. Husband of J C Campbell, of Hofmeyer. Grave Ref. Sec.J. Grave 15.

CATER, Leading Aircraftman (Nav. U/T) RONALD ARTHUR, 1391140, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 16 December 1942. Age 20. Son of Edward William and Elizabeth Grace Cater, of Greenford, Middlesex, England. Grave Ref. Sec.K. Grave 10.

COVENTRY, Second Lieutenant, 53336, K T, South African Air Force. 26 February 1942. Age 21. Son of Mr and Mrs T Coventry, of Johannesburg. Grave Ref. Sec.J. Grave 7.

DALEY, Leading Aircraftman (Nav U/T) FRANCIS RAYMOND, 658742, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 16 December 1942. Age 22. Son of Patrick and Mary Alice Daley, of Bebington, Cheshire, England. Grave Ref. Sec.K. Grave 6.

DICKSON, Colonel, ERNEST, 240385, C M G, C B E, South African Staff Corps. 10 February 1943. Grave Ref. Sec.M. Grave 52.

ETSEBETH, Air Mechanic, A A, 260864, South African Air Force. 15 April 1944. Age 20. Son of Petrus J Etsebeth and Hester M Etsebeth, of Upington. Grave Ref. Sec.K. Grave 22.

FENN, Leading Aircraftman (Obs. U/T) SIDNEY RICHARD, 1392859, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 15 August 1942. Age 20. Son of John Henry and Caroline Thurza Fenn, of Littlehampton, Sussex, England. Grave Ref. Sec.J. Grave 11.

FLETCHER, Leading Aircraftman (Nav. U/T) ERIC HARRY, 1323053, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 16 December 1942. Age 20. Son of Harry and Margaret Vera Fletcher, of Englefield Green, Surrey, England. Grave Ref. Sec.K. Grave 12.

FRASER, Leading Aircraftman (Obs. U/T) IAIN ALASDAIR, 1552701, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 26 February 1942. Age 20. Son of Alexander and Marion Fraser, of Glasgow, Scotland. Grave Ref. Sec.J. Grave 5.

GASKILL, Leading Aircraftman (Obs. U/T) MAURICE SCOTT, 1439032, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 15 August 1942. Age 29. Son of Ronald Maurice and Victoria Gaskill; husband of Ellen Gaskill, of Levenshulme, Manchester, England. Grave Ref. Sec.J. Grave 13.

HAYLETT, Leading Aircraftman (Obs. U/T) ALFRED EDWARD, 1385280, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 26 February 1942. Age 21. Son of Alfred and Laura Kate Haylett, of Putney, London, England. Grave Ref. Sec.J. Grave 3.

HURST, Aircraftman 2nd Class, STANLEY FREDERICK, 1615211, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 6 February 1944. Age 27. Son of Phillip and Winifred Maud Hurst, of Walthamstow, Essex, England; husband of Peggy Joan Hurst, of Walthamstow. Grave Ref. Sec.K.Grave 14.

KING, Leading Aircraftman (W. Op./Air Gnr).) JOHN KEITH, 1292547, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 16 December 1942. Age 22. Son of Harold Percy and Ann Elizabeth King, of Sedlescombe, Sussex, England. Grave Ref. Sec.K. Grave 8.

MORRINGS, Sergeant, G R, C/301517VE, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 10 October 1946. Grave Ref. Cape Sec.

NEAGLE, Leading Aircraftman, THOMAS (TOMMY), 630250, Royal Air Force. 26 February 1942. Age 20. Son of Michael and Beatrice Neagle, of Nantyfyllon, Glamorgan, Wales. Grave Ref. Sec.J. Grave 1.

PHILLIPS, Private, H J, C/165911, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 6 April 1942. Age 35. Son of Andries and Johanna Phillips, of Queenstown; husband of Maria Phillips. Grave Ref. Cape Sec.

PISSAS, Air Sergeant, C J, 314005V, South African Air Force. 13 April 1945. Age 46. Son of John C Pissas and Vasilibe Pissas; husband of Magdelena E Pissas, of Queenstown. Grave Ref. Sec.J. Grave 4.

SAHD, Air Sergeant, J, 543362V, South African Air Force. 25 October 1944. Grave Ref. Sec.4. Grave 9698.

SERVANTE, Leading Aircraftman (Obs. U/T) STEWART MICHAEL, 1338860, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 30 September 1942. Age 19. Son of Stewart Quarterman Servante and Mary Servante, of Hastings, Sussex, England. Grave Ref. Sec.K. Grave 2.

SHARDLOW, Flight Lieutenant (Obs.) RICHARD MILLSON, 120650, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 6 July 1944. Age 23. Son of Herbert Alfred and Kathleen Shardlow, of Millhouses, Sheffield, England. Grave Ref. Sec.K. Grave 3.

SHARP, Corporal (Air Bomber U/T) JOHN, 968001, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 6 February 1944. Age 24. Son of Henry Frederick and Florence May Sharp; nephew of Elizabeth Ann Powell, of Newport, Monmouthshire. Grave Ref. Sec.K. Grave 20.

SMITH, Aircraftman 2nd Class (Air Bomber U/T) GEOFFREY JOSEPH, 1582768, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 6 February 1944. Age 22. Son of Samuel Levi Smith and Alice Smith, of Wallsall, Staffordshire, England; husband of Elsie May Smith, of Walsall. Grave Ref. Sec.K. Grave 18.

SONGHURST, Aircraftman 2nd Class (Air Bomber U/T) ROLAND HIBBARD, 927811, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 6 February 1944. Age 23. Son of Sqdn. Ldr. F H Songhurst M.B.E. and Mrs KV Songhurst, of Angmering-on-Sea, Sussex, England. Grave Ref. Sec.K. Grave 16.

SUTHERLAND, Leading Aircraftman (Obs. U/T) JOHN, 1393023, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 30 September 1942. Grave Ref. Sec. K. Grave 4.

TEGHMAN, Private, GEORGE, C/165922, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 18 September 1942. Grave Ref. Cape Sec.

VAN ZYL, Private, JOHANNES, 315786, South African Medical Corps. 26 November 1945. Age 37. Husband of Katherine M van Zyl, of Queenstown. Grave Ref. Sec.Q Grave 6.

WICKHAM, Flight Sergeant (W.Op.) WALTER PELL, 552927, Royal Air Force. 6 July 1944. Age 22. Son of Harold Sidney and Amy Wickham, of Broadham Green, Surrey, England. Grave Ref. Sec.K. Grave 5.

WOOD, Flight Lieutenant (Nav./Bomber) REGINALD ASQUITH, 109058, Royal Air Force. 6 July 1944. Age 31. Son of Albert Benjamin Wood and Edith Luella Wood, of Carshalton Beeches, Surrey, England. Grave Ref. Sec.K. Grave 1.

YEATS, Air Mechanic, JAMES HERBERT, 326409V, South African Air Force. 6 July 1944. Age 19. Son of James and Daisy S Yeats, of Messina, Transvaal. Grave Ref. Sec.K. Grave 7.

RETREAT FARM BURIAL GROUND, LOUTERWATER

GROENER, Private, N, M/19051, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 26 October 1945. Age 51. Son of Nicolas and Marta Groener; husband of Sinna Groener, of Louterwater.

RHODES CEMETERY

OLIVIER, Private, J, 202031, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. 8 November 1946. Husband of Johanna J D Olivier, of Boksburg, Transvaal.

RIPPLEHILL FARM CEMETERY, PATENSIE

FERREIRA, Corporal, I W, 1245, South African Medical Corps. 8 September 1919.

RIVERVIEW FARM BURIAL GROUND, CRADOCK DISTRICT

PIETERS, Private, J G, M/21912, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 12 August 1946. Son of John and Sarah Pieters; husband of Minnie Pieters, of Halesowen.

ROKEBY PARK 7TH DAY ADVENTIST CEMETERY, BATHURST

DAVIES, Driver, GRANVILLE, MT/1337, South African Service Corps. 17 April 1916. Age 27. Son of Albert T. and Edith Davies; husband of Hilda Davies, of 87, Bathurst St., Grahamstown, Cape Province.

ROOIKRAAL FARM BURIAL GROUND, PATENSIE

BAMPTON, Private, JOHN, 138282V, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. 1 July 1943. Age 50. Son of Frederick W Bampton; husband of Katherine F Bampton, of Cumbria. Grave Ref. Block 2.

SEVEN FOUNTAINS METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY

McDOUGALL, Air Sergeant, DANIEL C., 42870V, South African Air Force. 2 January 1945.

SHILOH CEMETERY, WHITTLESEA

McDONALD, Private, H, C/285910, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 10 June 1945. Grave Ref. Row 3. Grave 12.

SIDBURY METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY, GRAHAMSTOWN

CLACK, Sergeant, GRAHAM, 115313, Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces. 26 October 1942.

SOMERSET EAST (WEST VIEW) CEMETERY

APOOLS, Private, J, M/20372, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 12 January 1946.

LEEUWSKIETER, Private, P, M/21954, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 10 April 1946. Son of Martinus and Dina Leeuwskieter, of Somerset East; husband of Maria Leeuwskieter, of Somerset East.

STERKSPRUIT JAIL BURIAL GROUND

TSANE, Private, S, N/15935, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 24 May 1942. Grave Ref. Plot 1. Row 1. Grave 1.

STERKSTROOM (MASAKHE) CEMETERY

LAMANI, Private, P, N/71235, Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 11 July 1945. Son of Nqwilise Lamani; husband of Esther Lamani, of Sterkstroom.

STEYNSBURG (KHAYAMNANDI) CEMETERY

FELIX, Private, A, M/20850, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 20 August 1946. Son of Adam and Annie Felix, of Steynsburg. Grave Ref. Row 1.

STEYNSBURG CEMETERY

ENGELBRECHT, Private, J F C, 137554, 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces. 12 February 1942. Age 60. Husband of A J Engelbrecht, of Steynsburg. Grave Ref. D.R.Sec. Grave 51K.

STEYTLERVILLE (VIYLOWETHU) CEMETERY

WITBOOI, Private, FRANS, C/23502, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 15 January 1943. Age 28. Husband of M Witbooi; of Steytlerville.

STUTTERHEIM (BETHEL MISSION) CHURCH CEMETERY

MOULTRY, Private, CHARLES, C/273123, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 14 September 1944. Age 34. Son of Christoffel C Moultry and Elizabeth Moultry.

STUTTERHEIM CEMETERY

MILES, Corporal, T I, 110337, Pretoria Regiment, S.A. Forces. 6 December 1947. Son of Mr and Mrs B T Miles, of Stutterheim; husband of Mayette J Miles, of Kroonstad, Orange Free State. Grave Ref. Plot 5. Block 2. Grave 5.

VAN DYL, Private, J, 11936, Kaffrarian Rifles, S.A. Forces. 10 February 1941. Age 38. Husband of H P van Dyl, of Stutterheim. Grave Ref. Plot E. Block 5. Grave 15.

TABLE FARM BURIAL GROUND, GRAHAMSTOWN

MATROOS, Private, ALFRED, C/302601, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 11 September 1942.

TARKASTAD CEMETERY

DOWNING, Sergeant, NORMAN OSCAR, 4279, 8th Mounted Rifles (Midlandse Ruiters). Killed in action at Lutz Putz 18 January 1915. Age 21. Son of George Steven Downing and the late Kate Sarah Downing. Born at Tarkasud, Cape Province. Grave Ref. C.E. Sec. Row 7.

EALES, Private, W D, 226065, South African Tank Corps. 24 December 1941.

HATTINGH, Shoeing Smith, PHILLIP, 142397, South African Veterinary Corps. 28 March 1942. Husband of Millicent Hattingh, of Tarkastad.

SOMERS, Private, C G, 12237, Die Middelandse Regiment, S.A. Forces. 23 October 1947. Husband of J M Somers, of Tarkastad.

UITENHAGE (JUBILEE PARK) CEMETERY

Commonwealth War Dead 1914-1918

CARY, Private, WILLIAM ANDREW, 10668, 5th Regt., South African Infantry. 24 October 1918. Age 53. Son of Christopher and Jane Cary; husband of Maria Dorathea Cary (nee Doubell), of 6, Constitution Rd., Uitenhage, Cape Province. Grave Ref. Wes. Sec. A. I. 3.

Commonwealth War Dead 1939-1945

ARMOED, Private, J, M/15809, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 6 February 1944. Age 39. Son of John and Rosie Armoed; husband of R Armoed, of Uitenhage. Grave Ref. Roselane Sec. 1.

GRUNDLINGH, Sapper, E J, 191180, South African Engineer Corps. 2 November 1944. Age 23. Son of Ernest and Emmie Grundlingh, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. D.R. Sec. 2. Block 1. Grave 37.

JACOBS, Air Sergeant, C J, 97123, South African Air Force. 1 September 1942. Son of Mr and Mrs C J Jacobs, of Uitenhage. Grave Ref. Anglican Sec. 3. Block D. Grave 56.

JANUARY, Private, FREDERICK A., M/16790, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 5 October 1943. Age 19. Son of Speelman and Elizabeth January, of Uitenhage. Grave Ref. Dale Street Sec. 1.

KIVIETS, Private, A, M/15820, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 24 June 1946. Age 32. Son of Nicholas and Beatrice Kiviets, of Uitenhage; husband of Charlotte Kiviets. of Uitenhage. Grave Ref. Dale Street Sec. 1.

LANGFORD, Private, M, M/15796, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 30 August 1942. Age 29. Son of Carl and Evelyn Langford, of Uitenhage. Grave Ref. Roselane Sec. 1.

LEABAT, Lance Corporal, ACHMAT, C/168840, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 31 July 1944. Age 48. Son of Achmat A Leabat and Johanna Leabat, of Uitenhage; husband of J Leabat. Grave Ref. Roselane Sec. 1.

LIBERTY, Private, C J, C/288967, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 25 January 1942. Age 21. Son of Mr and Mrs J Liberty, of Uitenhage. Grave Ref. Roselane Sec. 1.

LOGGENBERG, Private, G N, 278656, South African Medical Corps. 28 May 1946. Son of Mr and Mrs N J Loggenberg, of Uitenhage. Grave Ref. D.R. Sec. 3. Block A. Grave 116.

MILLS, Pupil Pilot, E H, 207224, South African Air Force. 31 August 1942. Son of Mr and Mrs E H Mills, of Port Elizabeth. Grave Ref. Anglican Sec. 3. Block C. Grave 41.

PRINS, Private, M, M/25022, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 30 March 1945. Grave Ref. Dale Street Sec. 1.

SANDERSON, Private, DAVID, C/704218, Essential Services Protection Corps, S.A. Forces. 26 October 1944. Age 62. Son of Edwin and Johanna Sanderson; husband of Emily Sanderson, of Uitenhage. Grave Ref. Roselane Sec. 1.

UITENHAGE (KABAH) BURIAL GROUND

BAILEY, Private, JAMES, C/17518, Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 26 May 1943. Husband of Maria Bailey, of Uitenhage. Grave Ref. Plot 16. Row 18.

GENADE, Private, C, M/15817V, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 21 August 1947.

WHITNEY FARM BURIAL GROUND, ALEXANDRIA DISTRICT

NOHAKA, Private, SOLOMAN, M20628, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 27 October 1942. Son of Hessie Nohaka; grandson of Mr J Nohaka, of Whitney.

WILLOWMORE (INDEPENDENT) CEMETERY

FOUCHEE, Private, G, M/26228, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 11 August 1947. Age 44. Son of Piet and Lena Fouchee; husband of Jakomina Fouchee, of Willowmore.

WILLOWMORE CEMETERY

HURST, Private, W, 8796, 1st Regt., South African Infantry. 12 August 1920. Grave Ref. H.

DALTON, Sapper, F A, 193630, South African Engineer Corps. 7 April 1946. Age 41. Son of John P Dalton and Nelly Dalton; husband of Johanna M S Dalton, of Willowmore. Grave Ref. Grave 93.

WOODLANDS (UNION CHURCH MISSION) CEMETERY,
HUMANSDORP DISTRICT

Historical notes:

Woodlands (Union Church Mission) Cemetery contains one Commonwealth burial of the Second World War.

GELDERBLOOM, Private, CHRISTIAN, M/16825, Indian and Malay Corps, S.A. Forces. 21 July 1944. Age 23. Son of Christiaan and Mita Gelderbloom, of Humansdorp.