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Private Joseph Defoe

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South Africa War Monument

Military service

Service number: 8074
Age: 30
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: The Royal Canadian Regiment
Death: April 25, 1900 Israels Poort, South Africa

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Formerly served with the Royal Canadian Artillery.

THABA'NCHU South Africa

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.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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