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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Joseph Defoe

In memory of:

Private Joseph Defoe

April 25, 1900
Israels Poort, South Africa

Military Service


Service Number:

8074

Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Royal Canadian Regiment

Additional Information


Formerly served with the Royal Canadian Artillery.

Commemorated on Page 10 of the South African War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

THABA'NCHU
South Africa

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

Take N8 from Bloemfontein, left through Thaba'nchu on Van Riebeeck Street, on left are municipal buildings, turn right on Klerkhof Street and follow the dirt road for 200 m. The Canadian site is on the south side. Caution: The cemetery has not been maintained for many years, grass is very tall, watchout for dangerous snakes i.e. mambas and cobras. Squatter camp nearby, caution with valuables and car.

Digital Collection

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