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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Gunner Fritz William Bagott, 125th Bty, South African Heavy Artillery

First World War Army South African Remembrance DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN

United Kingdom

Second Lieutenant John Samuel Fry, 4th Regt., South African Infantry - killed on the Somme

First World War Army South African THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Noonans Mayfair

United Kingdom

Private Percival Austen Brown 3745, 4th Regt, South African Infantry – served in Brands Fighting Scouts

First World War Army South African THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Noonans Mayfair

United Kingdom

Private Arthur George Marles 4076, 1st Regt., South African Infantry

First World War Army South African THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Medal Department, Spink & Son

United Kingdom

Sergeant Dennis Kibbey Taylor, 37 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Second World War Air Force South African ALAMEIN MEMORIAL

By Noonans Mayfair

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Philip Gluckman, London Regt. (Cyclists), attd 1st/3rd Bn. London Regt., Royal Fusiliers

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

By Thiepval Database Project

United Kingdom

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