South African

More than 20,000 South African servicemen and women are commemorated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The South African forces played important roles throughout both world wars. Famed for the role at Delville Wood, the South Africans fought in Europe and Africa in both conflicts, serving on land, sea, and air. Tell us their stories.

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Lieutenant W D Blom, 112 (R.A.F.) Sqdn., South African Air Force

Second World War Air Force South African The Italian Campaign PADUA WAR CEMETERY

Italy

Private Andrew John Lawson 221599, 2nd Battalion, Transvaal Scottish, S.A. Forces

First World War Army South African HALFAYA SOLLUM WAR CEMETERY

By Noonans Mayfair

United Kingdom

Private Jacob Daniel de Bruyn 195792, 1st Battalion, South African Police

Second World War Army South African HALFAYA SOLLUM WAR CEMETERY

By Noonans Mayfair

United Kingdom

Captain Ivor Norman Lawrence Taylor DFC, 40 Squadron, South African Air Force

Second World War Air Force South African BOLSENA WAR CEMETERY

By Noonans Mayfair

United Kingdom

Warrant Officer Class II Albert Edwin Chapman 179854V, General Service Corps, S.A. Forces

First World War Second World War Army South African JOHANNESBURG (WEST PARK) CEMETERY

By Noonans Mayfair

United Kingdom

Major Edward Travers Burges DCM, 1st Regiment, South African Infantry - Killed at Delville Wood

First World War Army South African Battles of the Somme THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Thiepval Database Project

United Kingdom

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