South African Military History Society

St Thomas Anglican Church, Rondebosch War Memorial


Photo: Google Street View

Location
Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa
61 Campground Road, Rondebosch

GPS: 33 deg 57 min 45.86 sec S, 18 deg 28 min 37.26 sec E


Photo: Nic Kinghorn

Significance
The Memorial has Rolls of Honour of parishioners who fell in both World Wars.

The upper part of the Memorial is dedicated to

TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN EVER GRATEFUL
MEMORY OF THOSE FROM
THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 - 1919

The lower part of the Memorial is inscribed

THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
1939-1945

The Second World War Roll of Honour includes John Nettleton, VC

Further reading
The Victoria Cross by Ian S. Uys
Squadron Leader John Dering Nettleton VC
General Botha training ship.

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