Overview
Identifiers
Alternate Site Codes
DC10/NAMM/0017
Inventory Number
2930CB402
Site Name
Fort Napier Military Cemetery, Devonshire Road, Pietermaritzburg
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Friday, March 5, 2021 - 13:03
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Friday, March 5, 2021 - 13:03.
Identifiers
Inventory Reference
Recording date
Primary?
Off
Site Recording Admin Comments
The cemetery is owned and maintained by The Department of Public Works Purpose:Date Unveiled: Designer: Builder: Person/Institution Commemorated: Recorder Name: Andile Sithole
Classifications
Monument Type
Description
Contains 112 commonwealth burials of the 2and world war and one from the 1st world War. There are also 7 war graves of other nationalities and one non-war burial in the commission's care.
Original Position
Yes
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Materials
Granite and stone
Pedestal Material
Granite and stone
Event Commemorated
1st and 2nd World War
Inscriptions
Fort Napier Military Cemetery Restored by the National monuments council in 1989
Location
Location
Mapping
-29.619714, 30.360444
KwaZulu-Natal
- Umgungundlovu
- The Msunduzi
Directions to Site
From Kingswood college you turn right then turn left around the corner you will find this old cemetery .
Access details
It's kept locked. You need call CWGC for the access code
Media
Media
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