South African Military History Society

Greenpoint Memorial Wall


Photo: Gavin Withers

Location
Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa
Fort Wynyard, Granger Bay Boulevard, Greenpoint

GPS: 35 deg 54 min 16.38 sec S, 18 deg 24 min 50.8 sec E

Significance
These plaques record that
The names of Boer prisoners of war are on two plaques on the Wall dedicated in English, Afrikaans and isiXhosa


In remembrance of those who died in the prisoner of war transit camp
on Green Pont Common during the Anglo-Boer War of 1899-1902 Photo: Gavin Withers


Photo: Gavin Withers 

This memorial Wall was officially unveiled by the Executive Mayor of Cape Town

Alderman Dan Plato on 27 November 2010



Erkenning word gegee aan die volgende persone en instansies vir
hulle bydrae en vertoë tot die oprigting van hierdie gedenkmuur
Mev Margaretha Stemmet
Mnr Marthinus van Bart
Die Burger
Mnr Hannes Malan
Prof JC (Kay) de Villiers


Cape Garrison Artillery
Photo: Gavin Withers

A plaque with the Cape Garrison Artillery Rolls of Honour from the Anglo-Boer War and World War 1 is dedicated To the everlasting memory of the soldiers from the Cape Garrison Artillery who died in defence of their country

The World War 2 Roll of Honour will be added when a photo is available.


Plaque dedicated in English and Russian
Photo: Gavin Withers 

To the memory of those Russians who
fought for the Boers in the Anglo-Boer War
and some of whom lost
their lives for the Boer cause

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