Cremation Memorial, Brakpan
Photo: Derek Walker
Location
Brakpan, Gauteng Province, South Africa
703 Prince George Avenue, Brakpan, bounded by Kerr and Donaldson Streets.
The main entrance to the cemetery is in Prince George Ave with the crematorium to the left of the entrance.
The Cremation Memorial is a large boat shaped structure along the Wall of Remembrance in the grounds.
GPS: 26 deg 15 min 6.94 sec S, 28 deg 22 min 48.1 sec E
Photo: Derek Walker
Significance
The Cremation Memorial commemorates Second World War era servicemen who were cremated.
Photo: Derek Walker
The Memorial is inscribed
THOSE WHOSE NAMES ARE RECORDED
HERE DIED IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR
COUNTRY AND WERE CREMATED
Lt H. P. Bourhill 6 June 1945
L/Cpl W.A. Brunton 10 June 1946
Sgt C.R. Cleghorn 13 July 1946
Tpr D.M. Ellis 25 July 1946
Cpl A.E. Walker 15 October 1947