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 Theodore Charles Hook MM, 2nd Regiment, South African Infantry

First World War Army South African Remembrance POINT-DU-JOUR MILITARY CEMETERY, ATHIES

By Noonans Mayfair

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Frederick Guy Marshall, 2nd Bn., Grenadier Guards

First World War Army South African GUARDS CEMETERY, WINDY CORNER, CUINCHY

By Medal Department, Spink & Son

United Kingdom

Private Frederick Maurice Gately - 2nd Regiment, South African Infantry

First World War Army South African THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

By Noonans Mayfair

United Kingdom

Private Godfrey Glyde Reginald Poultney - 2nd Regiment South African Infantry

First World War Army South African ATHIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

By Noonans Mayfair

United Kingdom

Private John Stevenson, 2nd Regiment, South African Infantry

First World War Army South African METEREN MILITARY CEMETERY

By Noonans Mayfair

United Kingdom

Robert Alfred Chandler, 2nd Regiment, South African Infantry

First World War Army South African LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY

By Noonans Mayfair

United Kingdom

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