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.

Private Gordon Tarbat Wishart, 18196 (1899 - 1918)

First World War Army South African ORS BRITISH CEMETERY

By Scott Wishart

United Kingdom

Lance Corporal Thomas Wishart, 7635 (1894 - 1918)

First World War Army South African POZIERES MEMORIAL

By Scott Wishart

United Kingdom

Lieutenant Alexander Young VC

First World War Army South African Victoria Cross holder THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Conductor Horace Henry Glasock VC

First World War Army South African Victoria Cross holder CAPE TOWN (MAITLAND) CEMETERY

Major Edwin “Ted” Swales VC

Second World War Air Force South African Victoria Cross holder LEOPOLDSBURG WAR CEMETERY

Private David Hay Wishart, 8090 (1888 - 1917)

First World War Army South African BROWN'S COPSE CEMETERY, ROEUX

By Scott Wishart

United Kingdom

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