Themes

Each of the 1.7 million men and women we commemorate have a story to tell. Some had battlefield heroics, others were writers or sportsmen. We’ve grouped some of these stories by theme. Discover more about those we commemorate. Tell us their stories.

Labourer Mack Mokgade, Military Labour Corps

First World War Army South African CAPE TOWN LABOUR CORPS MEMORIAL

Ox Driver Charles Adonisa, Military Labour Corps

First World War Army South African CAPE TOWN LABOUR CORPS MEMORIAL

Ox Driver Job Hlakula, Military Labour Corps

First World War Army South African CAPE TOWN LABOUR CORPS MEMORIAL

Ox Driver Maeli Makhaleyane, Military Labour Corps

First World War Army South African CAPE TOWN LABOUR CORPS MEMORIAL

Ox Driver Magwayi Maliwa, Military Labour Corps

First World War Army South African CAPE TOWN LABOUR CORPS MEMORIAL

Ox Driver Piet September, Military Labour Corps

First World War Army South African CAPE TOWN LABOUR CORPS MEMORIAL

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