Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Joseph Defoe
In memory of:
Private Joseph Defoe
April 25, 1900
Israels Poort, South Africa
Military Service
8074
30
Army
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
THABA'NCHU
South Africa
N/A
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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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Gravemarker
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