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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Lance Corporal Neil Ponsonby Burl 88812, 1st Battalion, South African Irish Regiment

Second World War Army South African ALAMEIN MEMORIAL

By Philip Baldock

United Kingdom

Private Arthur Johnson 4007, 1st Regiment South African Infantry

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

By Noonans Mayfair

United Kingdom

Sergeant John Clarke Hilson DCM, 2nd Regiment, South African Infantry

First World War Army South African WARLENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY

By Noonans Mayfair

United Kingdom

Private Phillip Rudolph Prinsloo 14509, 2nd Regiment, South African Infantry

First World War Army South African TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

By Noonans Mayfair

United Kingdom

Company Sergeant Major William Mark White MM, 1st Regiment, South African Infantry

First World War Army South African REUMONT CHURCHYARD

By Noonans Mayfair

United Kingdom

Captain George Ross Strachan, South African Internment Corps - died in South Africa

First World War Second World War Army South African CAPE TOWN (MUIZENBURG) CEMETERY

By Noonans Mayfair

United Kingdom

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