South African Military History Society

Imperial Light Horse Naaupoort Nek 5 January 1901 Memorial


Photo: Derek Walker

Location
Krugersdorp, Gauteng Province, South Africa
Turn into Omega Street from the intersection with Wagen Road.
The Cemetery gate is at the end of Omega Street.

GPS 26 deg 6 min 7.82 sec S, 27 deg 45 min 39.12 sec E


Photo: Derek Walker

Significance
The Imperial Light Horse sustained casualties at Naaupoort Nek on 5 January 1901.


Photo: Derek Walker

The Memorial is inscribed

THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY
THEIR COMRADES, IN MEMORY OF
OFFICERS, NCOs AND TROOPERS OF THE
IMPERIAL LIGHT HORSE,
WHO FELL AT NAAUPOORT NEK
ON THE 5th JANUARY 1901


AND WHO DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED 

Naaupoort Nek is also known as Naauwpoort Nek, Noupoort Nek, Cypherfontein, Cyferfontein or Syferfontein

Memorials in the vicinity
Burgershoop Cemetery ABW Reburials Memorial

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