South African Military History Society

Dwarsrivier Memorial

Also known as Bleskop Memorial


Photo: Paul le Roux

Location
Paarl district,Western Cape Province, South Africa
About 20 metres north of the R45 between Simondium and Franschhoek, 2.5km from the R301 /R45 intersection towards Franschhoek.

GPS: 33 deg 52 min 21.5 sec S, 19 deg 00 min 09.9 sec E


Photo: Paul le Roux

Significance Panels of the south face of the base of the Memorial are inscribed
AMDG
IN MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THIS VALLEY
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR
1914-1919
RIP


Photo: Paul le Roux

Rolls of Honour are inscribed on north facing panels


Photo: Paul le Roux


Photo: Paul le Roux


Photo: Paul le Roux

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