CWGC: Krugersdorp Cemetery, Burgershoop

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Krugersdorp

Burgershoop Cemetery

Gautang, South Africa

Krugersdorp Cemetery contains three Commonwealth burials of the First World War, 24 from the Second World War.

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WW Casualties

• Barkley J 45 18/09/41 Private South African Medical Corps '120216' Sec R. Grave 5484. Husband of C M Barkley, of Krugersdorp.
• Barkley James 23/10/42 Corporal Physical Training Battalion '152502' Sec R. Grave 5687. Son of Mrs. C. Barkley, of Krugersdorp.
• Bekker J C 54 29/09/40 Sapper South African Engineer Corps '116425' Sec K. Grave 2629. Son of Casparus and Elsie S. Bekker; husband of E. M. Bekker, of Johannesburg.
• Blommetjes J W 47 04/10/42 Private Cape Corps, S.A. Forces 'C/169315' Grave 7196. Husband of M. Blommetjes, of Krugersdorp.
• Coleman G S 25/04/42 Private 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces '120125' Sec R. Grave 5600. Husband of S C Coleman, of Groblersdal.
• De Toit J F 28 31/12/41 Private Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces '59004' Sec R. Grave 5541. Son of Johannes P. du Toit and Dorothy M. du Toit; husband of M. C. J. du Toit, of West Krugersdorp.
• Du Plessis Gert 42 25/10/43 Private 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces '120180' Sec R. Grave 5908. Husband of Gertruida P. du Plessis of Krugersdorp.
• Du Raan Reynier 55 14/04/44 Corporal 1st Reserve Brigade, S.A. Forces 8th Bn. '277529V' Sec. Q. Grave 5998. Son of Reynier A. du Raan and Helena E. du Raan; husband of Jacoba H. du Raan, of Usakos, South West Africa.
• Duvenhage G C 31 01/04/42 Air Mechanic South African Air Force '337379' Sec R. Grave 5588. Son of Jan J. Duvenhage and Anna S. Duvenhage, of Krugersdorp; husband of A. M. Duvenhage, of Krugersdorp.
• Eloff L A 30 10/06/41 Sapper South African Engineer Corps 12 Field Coy. '85327' Sec. P. Grave 5439. Husband of J. A. Eloff, of West Krugersdorp.
• Air-Corporal-Gabriel-Friedman Friedman Gabriel 35 13/08/45 Air Corporal South African Air Force '84572' Hebrew Sec. Grave 292. Son of Louis and Doris Friedman; husband of Ethel Friedman, of Beaconsfield, Cape Province.
• Harmse Petrus Wilhelm 27 20/10/18 Private South African Infantry 1st Regt. '23300' 1679 Son of Christian Harmse, of Zeerust, Transvaal, husband of Johanna Ebertson (formerly Harmse), of 29, Nellie St., Krugersdorp.
• Gunner Kenneth Bernard Harty Harty Kenneth 38 09/12/42 Gunner South African Artillery '157966' Sec R. Grave 5716. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Harty, of Krugersdorp; husband of M. M. Harty.
• Hirschowitz Phillip 32 13/08/44 Air Corporal South African Air Force '84051' Hebrew Sec. Grave 282. Son of David and A. Hirschowitz.
• Liepmannssohn Hans 33 08/06/45 Corporal South African Engineer Corps '85371V' Sec Q. Grave 6213. Son of Emile and Paula Liepmannssohn; husband of Josephine M. Liepmannssohn, of Linden.
• Munro James Reid 29 05/04/18 Private South African Infantry 8th Regt. '5343' 1579 Son of James Henry and Georgina Munro (nee Reid); husband of Anna Magdalena Munro (nee de Wit). Born in England.
• Peterson J 26/06/45 Private Technical Service Corps, S.A. Forces '146053' Sec Q. Grave 6223. Husband of C. Peterson, of Krugersdorp.
• Raath Johannes 45 05/04/42 Private Field Force Brigade, S.A. Forces '61907' Sec R. Grave 5593. Son of Carel C. J. Raath and Maria L.A. Raath.
• Scheepers Marthinus 59 10/05/45 Private South African Corps of Military Police '237715V' Sec Q. Grave 6199. Son of Nicholaas J. and Dirkie G. S. Scheepers; husband of Aletta C. Scheepers, of Tarlton.
• Smith G E 19/12/18 Sergeant South African Mounted Engineers 'ME/21' 1780
• Spence J H 54 04/06/46 Lieutenant South African Engineer Corps '233659' Sec Q. Grave 6396. Son of John E. Spence and Dorothy Spence; husband of Ida V. H. Spence, of Krugersdorp.
• Steyn J M 30 10/11/45 Private Q Service Corps, S.A. Forces '33483' Sec Q. Grave 6308. Son of Joseph J. J. Steyn and Helena C. M. Steyn, of Krugersdorp; husband of Hester J. Steyn, of Randfontein.
• Van Aswegen G M 44 10/10/41 Air Mechanic South African Air Force '210519' Sec R. Grave 5499. Husband of Martha E. van Aswegen, of Johannesburg.
• Van Den Bergh Pieter Frederick 48 06/02/43 Private Natal Scottish, S.A. Forces 3rd '237658' Sec R. Grave 5748.
• Van Tonder Gert 26/05/44 Air Mechanic South African Air Force '578025' Sec Q. Grave 6012.
• Van Wezel Le 21 28/09/42 Second Lieutenant South African Air Force '206831' Sec R. Grave 5677. Husband of L. L. van Wezel, of Durban.
• Warden Pieter 21 23/05/40 Second Lieutenant South African Air Force 'P/6814' Sec O. Grave 5211. Son of Charles C Warden and Hellegonda C. Warden, of Krugersdorp.

British Military graves

British Soldiers who died during the Anglo Boer War 1899-1902

Concentration Camp Victims

References, Sources and Further Reading

• http://www.eggsa.org/library/main.php?g2_itemId=423589
• http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead.aspx?cpage=1&sort=name&order=asc