South African Military History Society

2nd Northumberland Fusiliers Nooitgedacht 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

Significance
The 2nd Northumberland Fusiliers sustained losses at the Battle of Nooitgedacht on 13 December 1900.

The Memorial is inscribed

ERECTED BY THE GUILD OF LOYAL WOMEN
TO THE MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING NCOs & MEN 
OF THE 2nd NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS
KILLED 13 DEC 1900
(followed by 17 names)
Further reading:
Guild of Loyal Women in the Anglo-Boer War

Memorials in the vicinity
Burgershoop Cemetery ABW Reburials Memorial

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