South African Military History Society

Graeme College War Memorial


Photo: Pat Irwin

Location
Grahamstown, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Templeton Drive, Somerset Heights

The War Memorial is in front of the pavilion at Somerset Field, which is the school's main sports field

GPS 33 deg 17 min 43.56 sec S, 26 deg 31 min 20.06 sec E


Photo: Pat Irwin

Significance
The inscription on the top of the Memorial plaque reads

THEY GAVE THEIR LIVES TO ENSURE FREEDOM TO NATIONS AND RIGHTEOUS DEALING BETWEEN MAN AND MAN - GOD GRANT THEIR SUCCESSORS GRACE TO ENSURE THAT THEIR SACRIFICE WAS NOT IN VAIN
The inscription on the bottom of the Memorial plaque reads 
HULLE HET GEDIEN --- LAAT ONS OOK DIEN
(THEY SERVED --- LET US ALSO SERVE)

The Roll of Honour for 1914-1918 is on the left and for 1939-1945 on the right


1914-1918 Roll of Honour
Photo: Pat Irwin


Photo: Pat Irwin


Photo: Pat Irwin


Photo: Pat Irwin


1939-1945 Roll of Honour
Photo: Pat Irwin


Photo: Pat Irwin


Entry for M T Pattle - air ace
Photo: Pat Irwin


Photo: Pat Irwin


Photo: Pat Irwin

The plaque on the left of the entrance to the Memorial reads
THIS GARDEN 
OF REMEMBRANCE 
WAS DEDICATED
BY THE 
OLD GRAEMIAN 
UNION
ON FOUNDERS DAY
1987

Further reading
They flew with the Royal Air Force(article about Pattle) by Alan Sinclair
Pattle DFC and Bar – South African fighter Ace by Brian Thomas

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