South Africa War Graves Project

Bambatha Rebellion / Rand Revolt / Korea / Border War / Non World War / Police CASUALTIES

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In Remembrance of
South Africa's War Dead


HESTRUD CHURCHYARD, Nord, France . The seven graves in this photo represent some of the very latest South African battle casualties of the first world war. All the casualties occured either November 10th or 11th, 1918. Photo © Peter Bennett

The South Africa War Graves Project

The goal of the South Africa War Graves Project is to archive photographs of every single South African & Rhodesian war grave from the 2nd Anglo-Boer War, Bambatha Rebellion, WW1, Rand Revolt, WW2, Korea, Freedom Struggle, Angola-Border War, Non World War and Police to present day. These photos will either be in the format of a picture of a headstone or a name on a memorial. These photos will eventually be made freely to the family, friends of the deceased serviceperson, school groups, veterans groups and MOTH shell-holes through this website.

Most of the families and friends of South Africa's (and Rhodesia's) war dead will never get a chance to visit the graves of these fallen service people due to the distances and expenses involved with such a journey. Hopefully by archiving these photos we will be able to close a missing chapter in many people’s lives by supplying them a photo of the last restingplace of a loved one. By archiving these photos will have created an online South African national war cemetery. The future generations in turn will hopefully be able to learn from this archive, remember and never forget.

Latest News and Updates

***NOTE*** - Hi everyone, sorry for the delay but just got back in town last night late after being out in Alberta for 2 weeks. Might only be able to stay the day as I have to leave again for out west, have a new job(s). Pays stupidly and it may mean I might be out of commission for weeks or months at a time because I'll be in work camps in the oil patch. So expect sporadic updates until I figure out a plan.

July 13, 2008 - Australia (Country now complete), France & United Kingdom pages updated.

June 24, 2008 - United Kingdom page updated.


Our Sister Projects

Maple Leaf Legacy Project Australian War Graves Photographic Archive

New Zealand Armed Forces Memorial Project   British War Memorial Project  

War Graves in the Netherlands

Link to us

26,370
South African & Rhodesian war graves (known to date)

7,331
Bambatha Rebellion / Rand Revolt / Korea / Border War / Non World War / Police casualties (known to date)

18,500+
war graves or names on memorials have been photographed

Project Address
Ralph McLean
Box 35
The Pas, Manitoba
R9A 1K3
Canada


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