Tunisia

List updated Dec. 3, 2007

Country Total = 65

4 names on 1 memorial; 61 graves in 6 cemeteries

Completed = 26 (or 40.00%)

BEJA WAR CEMETERY

PLEASE NOTE: 6.11.2003 A horticultural project is being undertaken at this cemetery. We apologise for any inconvenience caused to visitors during this time. It should be noted that this is a steeply terraced cemetery with numerous steps, making wheelchair access impossible. The gates to the cemetery are not locked, so it is possible to visit the cemetery, including Saturdays and Sundays, when it is unstaffed. However, the register and visitors' book will not be available outside normal working hours, as they are kept locked in the gardeners' toolshed. The gardeners hours of work are: July and August (Summer Hours) Monday - Thursday 06.00 - 14.00 Friday 06.00 - 13.00 September - June (Winter Hours) Monday - Thursday 07.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 17.00 Friday 07.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 16.00 Month of Ramadan Monday - Friday 08.00 - 15.00. Beja is a town at the junction of three highways; 96 kilometres from Tunis, 150 kilometres from Souk Ahras and 76 kilometres from Tabarka. Beja War Cemetery lies just outside the northern limits of the town. Turn right after the railway crossing and the cemetery can be found 100 metres on the left. In May 1943, the war in North Africa came to an end in Tunisia with the defeat of the Axis powers by a combined Allied force. On 8 November 1942, Commonwealth and American troops made a series of landings in Algeria and Morocco. The Germans responded immediately by sending a force from Sicily to northern Tunisia, which checked the Allied advance east in early December. Beja was just behind the limit of the advance that winter. Beja War Cemetery contains 396 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War, 87 of them unidentified.

WALTER, Flying Officer (Pilot), JOHN CHARLES WILLIAM, D F C, 112394. 6 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 7th April 1943. Age 27. Son of Maj. William Frederick Walter, and Kate Agnes Walter; husband of Ruby Irene Walter, of Alresford, Hampshire. B.A.; District Officer, Northern Rhodesia. 2. R. 8.

ENFIDAVILLE WAR CEMETERY

The cemetery gates are not locked, so it is possible to visit the cemetery, including Saturdays and Sundays, when it is unstaffed. However, the register and visitors' book will not be available outside normal working hours, as they are kept locked in the gardeners toolshed. The gardeners hours of work are: July and August (Summer Hours) Monday - Thursday 06.00 - 14.00 Friday 06.00 - 13.00 September - June (Winter Hours) Monday - Thursday 07.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 17.00 Friday 07.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 16.00 Month of Ramadan Monday - Friday 08.00 - 15.00. The town of Enfidaville is 100 kilometres south of Tunis on the main coast road. The War Cemetery is 1 kilometre west of the town centre, on the road to Zaghovan, and its approaches are well signposted. It is immediately south of the small civil cemetery.

BALLARD, Lieutenant (Pilot), H G, 102518. South African Air Force. 21st April 1943. Age 21. Son of Alfred L. and Coraline A. Ballard, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa I. A. 9

BRENT, Lieutenant (Pilot), JEREMIAH LOUIS RONALD HARTLEY, 206969. 1 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 29th April 1943. II. D. 23

BUDD, Captain (Pilot), A. G. MacR., 102811. 1 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 6th May 1943. V. D. 30

NGOAKO, Private, J, N/6654. Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces. 3rd September 1943. II. E. 8

SADLER, Lieutenant (Obs.), J, 102395. 21 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 6th May 1943. Age 31. Son of Herbert and Clara Sadler, of Writtle, Essex, England V. D. 31

SHANNON, Colonel, S B, C B E, M C, 133676V. South African Engineer Corps. 7th April 1943. VI. F. 23

STRYDOM, Sapper, W J, 172466. South African Engineer Corps. 29th April 1943. Age 32. Son of Floris and Maria Strydom; husband of Elsie M. Strydom, of Klipskool, Transvaal, South Africa VII. E. 9

VOIGT, Captain, F C M, M C, 134505. 31 Road Constr. Coy. South African Engineer Corps. 7th April 1943. Age 27. Son of Frederick C. M. and Susanna M. Voigt, of Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa. B.Sc. (Engineering) VI. F. 24

SAs Other Units

McGARVA, Lieutenant, JAMES LESLIE BROWN, 233924. 78 Field Regt. Royal Artillery. 13th April 1943. Age 28. Son of James and Molly McGarva; husband of Phyllis Elaine McGarva, of Franklin, Cape Province, South Africa. IV. E. 32

MASSICAULT WAR CEMETERY

The cemetery gates are not locked, so it is possible to visit the cemetery, including Saturdays and Sundays, when it is unstaffed. However, the register and visitors' book will not be available outside normal working hours, as they are kept locked in the gardeners toolshed. The gardeners hours of work are: July and August (Summer Hours) Monday - Thursday 06.00 - 14.00 Friday 06.00 - 13.00 September - June (Winter Hours) Monday - Thursday 07.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 17.00 Friday 07.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 16.00 Month of Ramadan Monday - Friday 08.00 - 15.00. Massicault War Cemetery is about 25 kilometres south-west of Tunis on Route P5 to Medjez-el-Bab.

ADAMS, Corporal, H J, C/288482. Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 2nd June 1943. Age 44. Son of David and Anna Adams, of Caledon, Cape Province; husband of Regina H. Adams, of Genadendal, Caledon I. D. 3

AITCHISON, Lieutenant (Pilot), E Le R., 206718 V. South African Air Force. 16th January 1944. IV. J. 4

HARMER, Air Sergeant, H R, 571105V. 17 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 25th May 1944. Age 48. Son of Thomas R. and May Harmer; husband of Judith M. Harmer, of Springs, Transvaal, South Africa VI. N. 2

Rhodesia Other Units

DENTON, Lance Serjeant, LESLIE JOHN, 2619657. 5th Bn. Grenadier Guards. 27th April 1943. Age 29. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Denton; husband of Vera Denton, of Bonda, Rusape, Southern Rhodesia. V. K. 18.

MEDJEZ-EL-BAB WAR CEMETERY

The cemetery gates are not locked, so it is possible to visit the cemetery, including Saturdays and Sundays, when it is unstaffed. However, the register and visitors' book will not be available outside normal working hours, as they are kept locked in the gardeners toolshed. The gardeners hours of work are: July and August (Summer Hours) Monday - Thursday 06.00 - 14.00 Friday 06.00 - 13.00 September - June (Winter Hours) Monday - Thursday 07.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 17.00 Friday 07.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 16.00 Month of Ramadan Monday - Friday 08.00 - 15.00. Medjez-el-Bab is 60 kilometres west of Tunis. The Cemetery is situated 3 kilometres west of Medjez-el-Bab on the road to Le Kef (Route P5).

BOTHA, Air Sergeant, R A, P/6843V. 21 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 2nd July 1943. Age 22. Son of Andries A. and Esther M. Botha, of Krugersdorp, Transvaal, South Africa 7. C. 19

BOWN, Lieutenant (Pilot), P M, 205577. South African Air Force. 13th April 1943. Coll. grave 14. A. 13-15

BROWN, Flight Sergeant (Air Gnr.), R F, 211142. 24 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 13th April 1943. Coll. grave 14. A. 13-15

CARBANS, Flight Sergeant (Air Gnr.), A, 205667V. 21 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 8th July 1943. 7. E. 19

HALSE, Major, A E, D F C, Mentioned in Despatches, 103157V. 24 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 28th November 1943. Age 24. Son of Cecil F. and Nancy Halse, of Sterkstroom, Cape Province, South Africa 18. B. 8

JENKINSON, Flight Sergeant (Air Gnr.), T G, 207050. 24 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 13th April 1943. Age 20. Son of George W. and Lily A. Jenkinson, of Witbank, Transvaal, South Africa Coll. grave 14. A. 13-15

KRISEMAN, Lieutenant, D, 103944V. 24 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 28th November 1943. Age 25. Son of Abraham and Clara Kriseman, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa 8. G. 6

LAMB, Lieutenant, J G, 102109V. 24 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 28th November 1943. Age 30. Son of Jack and May Lamb 18. B. 12

OFFER, Lieutenant, V W, 102507V. 24 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 28th November 1943. Age 27. Son of Harry and Rosamond A. A. A. Offer, of Amatikulu, Natal, South Africa 18. F. 8

PERRY, Flight Sergeant (Air Gnr.), DJ, 210749V. South African Air Force. 5th July 1943. Age 22. Son of William and Daniel J. Perry, of Deben, Cape Province, South Africa 7. G. 14

RABOTHATHA, Private, E, N/22136V. Native Military Corps, S.A. Forces attd. South African Air Force. 4th August 1943. 7. G. 13

SEGAL, Lieutenant (Obs.), D, 103677. 24 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 13th April 1943. Coll. grave 14. A. 13-15

SHEPHEARD, Lieutenant (Pilot), P L, 102337. 4 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 27th March 1943. Age 22. Son of Edward J. Shepheard, and of Hettie M. Shepheard, of Knysna, Cape Province, South Africa 14. A. 12

UPTON, Second Lieutenant, S M, 206125V. 24 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 28th November 1943. Age 21. Son of Gerald M. and Dorothy N. Upton, of Kenilworth Cape Town, South Africa 18. B. 6

YALDWYN, Lieutenant (Nav.), S A, 206377. 267 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 11th July 1943. Age 26. Son of Alfred H. and Sarah R. Yaldwyn; husband of Janetta Yaldwyn, of Boksburg, Transvaal, South Africa 13. D. 19

Rhodesia Other Units

REZIN, Private, GORDON DONALD, 2990810. 1st Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and Long Range Desert Group. 20th February 1943. Age 26. Son of William Alexander Rezin and Alexanderina Rezin, of Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. 17. A. 16.

SFAX WAR CEMETERY

The cemetery gates are not locked, so it is possible to visit the cemetery, including Saturdays and Sundays, when it is unstaffed. However, the register and visitors' book will not be available outside normal working hours, as they are kept locked in the gardeners toolshed. The gardeners hours of work are: July and August (Summer Hours) Monday - Thursday 06.00 - 14.00 Friday 06.00 - 13.00 September - June (Winter Hours) Monday - Thursday 07.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 17.00 Friday 07.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 16.00 Month of Ramadan Monday - Friday 08.00 - 15.00. The town of Sfax is 270 kilometres south of Tunis. The War Cemetery lies within the enclosure of the civil cemetery, 2 kilometres south of the town centre on the road to Gabes. It has a private entrance on the main road.

AMSTERDAM, Private, P, C/21415. Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 29th March 1943. X. D. 24

CARLISLE, Lieutenant (Obs.), JOHN PHILIP, 102452. 21 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 14th April 1943. XI. D. 9

CARTER, Lieutenant, ALGERNON DONOVON, 102388. 24 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 14th April 1943. Age 29. Son of James and Susan Carter; husband of Kenau V. H. Carter, of Germiston, Transvaal, South Africa III. F. 12

LENTIN, Flight Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.), SIDNEY, 206301. 24 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 14th April 1943. Age 21. Son of Max and Eva Lentin, of Windhoek, South-West Africa XI. D. 23

LLOYD, Lieutenant (Pilot), GEORGE, D F C, 9306. 40 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 22nd March 1943. Age 24. Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Lloyd, of Robertson, Cape Province, South Africa VI. E. 18

ROBINSON, Flight Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.), EDEN LESLIE, 237455. 24 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 14th April 1943. Age 19. Son of Frank C. and Florence V. Robinson, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa XI. D. 24

TYRRELL, Lieutenant (Pilot), A F, 205859. 1 Sqdn. South African Air Force. 25th March 1943. VI. A. 4

WILLIAMS, Private, J, C/21355V. Cape Corps, S.A. Forces. 29th March 1943. Age 27. Son of Hendrick and Lettie Williams, of Aberdeen, Cape Province, South Africa X. D. 22

Rhodesia Other Units

BEACHY-HEAD, Gunner, MICHAEL ERIC, 1095847. 102 (The Northumberland Hussars) Lt. A.A./Anti-Tank Regt. Royal Artillery. 6th April 1943. Age 19. Son of Eric Beachy-Head, and of Margueritte Beachy-Head, of Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. III. E. 18.

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