Overview
    Identifiers
    Inventory Number
    2627CA67
    Site Name
    Alexandra memorial( Remembrance of soldiers), Piet Bosman Street, Potchefstroom
    Site Category
    Record Administration
    Author
    Dilshaat.Davids
    Last modified
    Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
    Monuments & Memorials Recordings
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    Inventory Reference
    Recording date
    Recorders
    Primary?
    Off
    Classifications
    Monument Type
    Description

    Commemoration of fallen soldiers. In memory of fallen soldiers inclusive their respective ranks.

    Contains Animal figures?
    No
    Contains Human figures?
    No
    Construction Materials
    Granite
    Stone
    Pedestal Material
    Bricks
    Concrete
    Event Commemorated
    Anglo Boer War. In memory of fallen soldiers inclusive their respective ranks.
    Unveiled Comment
    South African War Graves Board in 1966
    Inscriptions
    /In Proud remembrance of British Soldiers who died after 32.05.02 and who are buried here at Potchefstoom/ NB: To view full list of names view images. 
      Location
      Location
      Mapping
      -26.712893, 27.087307
      North West
      • Dr Kenneth Kaunda
      • JB Marks
      Directions to Site
      The Memorial is at the nothern corner of the NG church, it is next to the road, not far from the Memorial there are retail stores such as Lewis store, Usave, and Russell's. The Memorial is also on the same line as the Memorial which commemorate Cornelis Jacobus Faber. Most significantly the memorial is right next to a four way stop where cars usually stops.
      Access details
      Open for public
      Administration of Protections
      Administration Description

      merge with https://sahris.sahra.org.za/node/407563

      the site should be treated as a single unit
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      Site Action:

      Media
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