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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

William James Jones

In memory of:

Trooper William James Jones

February 17, 1902
Uitkyk, South Africa

Military Service

Service Number:

1497

Force:

Army

Unit:

South African Constabulary

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 21 of the South African War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

PRIMROSE GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE (GERMISTON)
South Africa

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

Germiston is a suburb of Johannesburg. Travel on R29, Main Reef Road and turn at Cemetery Road. Go one block and the cemetery is on the left. The GMT is just on the right as one enters the gate. The Canadian headstones are located at the north end.

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Globe (Toronto newspaper c.1902) Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Globe (Toronto newspaper c.1902) Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • 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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    Memorial at Bloemfontein Zoo
    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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