Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Charles Wesley Mechian
In memory of:
Trooper Charles Wesley Mechian
May 6, 1902
Vet River, South Africa
Military Service
2213
25
Army
South African Constabulary
Additional Information
Trooper Mechian is commemorated on a bronze plaque on the Cenotaph located in St. Marys, Ontario. He is also commemorated on his father's headstone in the St Marys Cemetery.
Commemorated on Page 27 of the South African War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
VET RIVER SIDING CEMETERY (PRINS WILLIE) DISTRICT THEUNISSEN
South Africa
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The cemetery is located approximately 12 km from Theunissen on the R30. About 30km north of Brandfort on the R30, look for a dirt road with a sign for the S477 (across from the 32 km peg). Drive 5km to the railway bridge and the Vet River cemetery is on the right. The entrance is about 400 m on the right, down the first dirt road.
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Gravemarker -
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Memorial at Bloemfontein Zoo – The entrance to the Bloemfontein Zoo is free if you explain that you are going to visit the monument and return within one hour. The Zoo is located near the waterfront tourist complex and stadium. The memorial is located in the Zoo between the "big cats" and the camel pens. -
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St Marys Cenotaph -
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St Marys Town Hall Bronze Plaque
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