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Tag Archives: Braamfontein Cemetery
Rand Revolt Casualty List
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Posted in East Rand, Heritage, Johannesburg, Rand Revolt, South Africa
Tagged ANZAC, Braamfontein Cemetery, Brixton, Fordsburg, Johannesburg, March 1922, Miners Strike, Rand Revolt, Transvaal Scottish
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Oswald Austin Reid VC.
Oswald Austin Reid (02/11/1893 – 27/10/1920) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions On 7 March 1917 at the Battle of Diyalah River, Mesopotamia, The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 8 June 1917, Supplement: 30122, Page: 5702, reads: “Capt. Oswald Austin … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Johannesburg, Personal, South Africa, Victoria Cross
Tagged Battle of Diyalah River, Braamfontein Cemetery, Johannesburg, Mesopotamia, Oswald Austin Reid. VC, VC, Victoria Cross
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The Titanic Grave in South Africa
In fond memory of Hymie Alper (+ 12/11/1993), a kind and gentle soul. On a busy corner of Johannesburg, right next to the Smit Street on-ramp of the M1 North highway, we find the only memorial to the Titanic in … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Johannesburg, Personal, ships and shipping, Titanic
Tagged Braamfontein Cemetery, James Webber, Johannesburg, Mary Grifffin, Titanic
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Johannesburg from the air
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Posted in Johannesburg, Personal, South Africa
Tagged Braamfontein Cemetery, Brixton, Edgardale, Johannesburg, The Glenn, Turffontein Race Course, Wemmer Pan
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Johannesburg Fire Department Memorial: Braamfontein Cemetery.
This memorial can be found close to the coffin rest and next to the Police Plot in Braamfontein Cemetery. It’s oldest commemoration is dated 1897. I am unsure whether firemen are still buried here, as the last name on the … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, Heritage, Johannesburg, South Africa
Tagged Braamfontein Cemetery, Fairview Fire Tower, Fire Department Memorial, Johannesburg
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The Dynamite Explosion Memorial in Braamfontein
One of the many events that occurred in the fledgling city of Johannesburg was the Dynamite Explosion that occurred on 19 February 1896 at Braamfontein Station. A memorial was erected in Braamfontein Cemetery to commemorate the event, and the over … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, Heritage, Johannesburg, South Africa
Tagged Braamfontein, Braamfontein Cemetery, Dynamite Explosion Memorial, Johannesburg
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