Spion Kop Battlefield Memorials
The Spion Kop Battlefield, graves and memorials are maintained by Heritage KZN. The battlefield was proclaimed as a Provincial heritage site (South Africa) , heritage landmark in 1978. The site is open to the public and an overview of the battle as well as a map of the Battle of Spion Kop, battlefield is available at the entrance gate. Memorials Boer memorial A stone memorial with four faces erected by the Second Field Force Battalion in remembrance of all Boer Officers and Burghers that died on Spion Kop. British memorial This stone memorial has 6 faces dedicated to * Thorneycrofts Mounted Infantry * 2nd Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster), The Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment * Edward Woodgate, Major General Sir Edward Woodgate, the 17th Field Company Royal Engineers, Natal Volunteer Ambulance Corps * Lancashire Fusiliers * Scottish Rifles * Middlesex Regiment Imperial Light Infantry memorial Other * South Lancasters memorial * Two mass grave ...
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