Overview
Identifiers
Inventory Number
3419BA356
Site Name
World War 1 Memorial, Moravia Street, Genadendal
Site Category
Record Administration
Post date
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 - 02:32
Last modified
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - 21:26
Monuments
Monuments & Memorials Recordings
Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 - 02:32.
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Inventory Reference
Recording date
Recorders
Primary?
On
Site Recording Admin Comments
South Africa was also part of this gruesome war. When the war broke out, the South African government chose to join the war on the side of the Allies. More than 250 00 served in South African Military units during the war.The total South African casualties during the war was about 18,600 with over war. When the war broke out, the South African government chose to join the war on the side of the Allies.Purpose:
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Monument Type
Description
The purpose of this war memorial is to honour those who gave their lives in the first world war.
Contains Animal figures?
No
Contains Human figures?
No
Construction Materials
Cement
Pedestal Material
Stone
Event Commemorated
The Mombasa memorial commemorates those who died and were buried at sea off the East African coast.
Inscriptions
Those who died in the first world war are: *Andries T, Bredekamp J, Duminy P, Hannibal C, Hendricks J, Janneje B, Kleinschmidt C, Klink P, Marthinus k, Munnik W, Neethling F, Paardwachter A, Pieters T, Plessis N, Sebastian S, Sendras B, Smith J, Swede M and William's J they were buried different war memorial cementries around the globe.
Location
Location
Mapping
-34.035327, 19.560374
Western Cape
- Overberg
- Theewaterskloof
Directions to Site
It is located at the entrance to Hartswater. The tiny church when enter Hartswater. Next to Hartswater Police station
Access details
Contact museum to 028 251 8582
Media
Media
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