South African Military History Society

Maraisburg Cemetery Anglo-Boer War Plot


Photo: Derek Walker

Location
Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa
7th Street, Maraisburg.
The plot is close to the northern fence and can be identified by the small square of headstones
GPS: 26 deg 10 min 52.05 sec S, 27 deg 56 min 33.41 sec E

Significance
Some of those killed in the Battle of Doornkop who died in action or from wounds are buried in this plot reserved for Anglo-Boer War graves.
Some of the graves are from the 1st Bn Gordon Highlanders
Graves of Captain St John Meyrick, Lieutenant Hugh Warton Fife, Lieutenant Northcote and Squadron Corporal Major W Putman are among the many graves.

Further information
1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders Doornkop 29 May 1900 Memorial

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