Randfontein Estates Gold Mine Jameson Raid Cemetery
Also known as the Randfontein Estates Gold Mine Military Cemetery
Photo: Derek Walker
Location
Randfontein, Gauteng Province, South Africa
From the R28 towards Randfontein, turn right into Homestead Avenue which crosses the railway lines.
Drive 195 metres to the intersection with Homestead and Main Road and turn right.
Almost immediately, Tweelopies Road splits left off Main Road. Take the right-hand option along the railway for about 940 metres. The cemetery is on the right of the road.
GPS 26 deg 9 min 1.26 sec S, 27 deg 43 min 27.78 sec E
Photo: Derek Walker
Significance
The 5 Jameson Raiders buried in this cemetery were killed on 2 January 1896 as Jameson's column was driven toward Doornkop, where Jameson surrendered later the same day.
They were
Trooper William Charles Beatty-Powell
Trooper John Bernard Bletsoe
Trooper Harry Davies
Trooper John Foster
Trooper C.E. Hennessy
Photo: Derek Walker
Photo: Derek Walker
Photo: Derek Walker
Reference
The Jameson Raid by David Saks