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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Flying Officer Percival Ross-Frames Burton 74348, RAFVR, 249 Squadron

Second World War Air Force South African Battle of Britain TANGMERE (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Squadron Leader Jacobus Johannes Le Roux DFC**, RAFVR, 602 Squadron

Second World War Air Force South African RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal George Frederick Pratt, 6963, 2nd South African Infantry

First World War South African Army THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal Lawrence Lyon Edwards, 21 Tunnelling Company, South African Engineer Corps

Second World War Army South African The Italian Campaign SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY

By Jeremy Elsworth

United Kingdom

Third Officer Joan Esther Marshall, ATA - 'A South African Aviator'

Second World War Miscellaneous South African Women at war MAIDENHEAD (ALL SAINTS) CEMETERY

By Sally McGlone

United Kingdom

Flight Sergeant Robert Duncan Campbell Tomlinson

Second World War Air Force South African Photo Reconnaissance RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

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