Knollcombes Boer Prisoner of War Memorial
Two granite monuments in the Boer Prisoner of War cemetery at Knollcombes, near Longwood, St Helena, commemorating the Boer POWs who died on the island 1900-1902 (enteric fever outbreak in 1902 accounted for many). The older, prisoner-built monument lists names with individual grave numbers; a second monument, added by the Union Government in 1913, lists names alphabetically without grave numbers.
Location: Knollcombes, near Longwood, St Helena
Photographs
Overview of the Boer Prisoner of War cemetery at Knollcombes | Photo: Margaret Gundry; caption: Dal Good & Wilna Eygelaar (eGGSA Graves - Worldwide, Saint Helena album, Original Photo
Overview of the marked individual grave stones | Photo: Margaret Gundry; caption: Dal Good & Wilna Eygelaar (eGGSA Graves - Worldwide, Saint Helena album, Original Photo
The two granite monuments together (1902 prisoner-built and 1913 Union Government) | Photo: Margaret Gundry; caption: Dal Good & Wilna Eygelaar (eGGSA Graves - Worldwide, Saint Helena album, Original Photo
Name panels
Panel 1
Panel 1 — prisoner-built monument, graves 1-23: Van den Berg-Du Plooy | Photo: Margaret Gundry; caption: Dal Good & Wilna Eygelaar (eGGSA Graves - Worldwide, Saint Helena album, Original Photo
Panel 2
Panel 2 — prisoner-built monument, graves 1-30 (closer view): De Beer-Lubbe | Photo: Margaret Gundry; caption: Dal Good & Wilna Eygelaar (eGGSA Graves - Worldwide, Saint Helena album, Original Photo
Panel 3
Panel 3 — prisoner-built monument, graves 31-54: Badenhorst-Toeset | Photo: Margaret Gundry; caption: Dal Good & Wilna Eygelaar (eGGSA Graves - Worldwide, Saint Helena album, Original Photo
Panel 4
Panel 4 — prisoner-built monument, graves 43-60: Geyer-Van der Vlugt | Photo: Margaret Gundry; caption: Dal Good & Wilna Eygelaar (eGGSA Graves - Worldwide, Saint Helena album, Original Photo
Panel 5
Panel 5 — prisoner-built monument, graves 61-84: Naude-Buitendag | Photo: Margaret Gundry; caption: Dal Good & Wilna Eygelaar (eGGSA Graves - Worldwide, Saint Helena album, Original Photo
Panel 6
Panel 6 — prisoner-built monument, graves 74-90: Broese-Le Roux | Photo: Margaret Gundry; caption: Dal Good & Wilna Eygelaar (eGGSA Graves - Worldwide, Saint Helena album, Original Photo
Panel 7
Panel 7 — prisoner-built monument, graves ~91-109 (weathered, not fully transcribed) | Photo: Margaret Gundry; caption: Dal Good & Wilna Eygelaar (eGGSA Graves - Worldwide, Saint Helena album, Original Photo
Panel 8
Panel 8 — 1913 Union Government monument (alphabetical, no grave numbers): Badenhorst-Erikson | Photo: Margaret Gundry; caption: Dal Good & Wilna Eygelaar (eGGSA Graves - Worldwide, Saint Helena album, Original Photo
Panel 9
Panel 9 — 1913 Union Government monument (alphabetical, no grave numbers): Ferreira-Van der Merwe | Photo: Margaret Gundry; caption: Dal Good & Wilna Eygelaar (eGGSA Graves - Worldwide, Saint Helena album, Original Photo
Panel 10
Panel 10 — 1913 Union Government monument (alphabetical, no grave numbers): Nel-Steyn | Photo: Margaret Gundry; caption: Dal Good & Wilna Eygelaar (eGGSA Graves - Worldwide, Saint Helena album, Original Photo
Panel 11
Panel 11 — 1913 Union Government monument (alphabetical, no grave numbers): Oosthuizen-Du Toit | Photo: Margaret Gundry; caption: Dal Good & Wilna Eygelaar (eGGSA Graves - Worldwide, Saint Helena album, Original Photo
Panel 12
Panel 12 — 1913 Union Government monument (alphabetical, no grave numbers): Venter-Van Zyl | Photo: Margaret Gundry; caption: Dal Good & Wilna Eygelaar (eGGSA Graves - Worldwide, Saint Helena album, Original Photo
Names on Panel 1 Names on Panel 2 Names on Panel 3 Names on Panel 4 Names on Panel 5 Names on Panel 6 Names on Panel 7 Names on Panel 8 Names on Panel 9 Names on Panel 10 Names on Panel 11 Names on Panel 12
Names 82
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Regiment | Panel | Date of Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48324 | Bantjes | Henry James | H J | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 5
Grave 78, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument. monument age 20 vs ROH 22.
|
1902-02-14 |
| 48319 | Blignaut | Charl Eliza | C E | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 3
Grave 39, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1901-07-02 |
| 48322 | Bloem | Carl de Jongh | C J | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 5
Grave 75, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1901-01-29 |
| 48317 | Boltman | Jonas Lambertus Philippus | J L P | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 1
Grave 3, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
Unknown |
| 48316 | Boshoff | Mattheus Johannes Hendrikus | M J H | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 3
Grave 34, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1901-05-18 |
| 48318 | Bosman | Petrus Francois | P F | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 5
Grave 77, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument. monument age 39 vs ROH 41.
|
1902-02-12 |
| 48312 | Brand | Christiaan Pieter | C P | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 2
Grave 28, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1901-03-22 |
| 48311 | Broese | Johannes Henricus | J H | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 5
Grave 74, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1902-01-29 |
| 48309 | Buitendag | Jan Jacobus | J J | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 3
Grave 50, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument. monument age approx 45 vs ROH 47.
|
1901-08-30 |
| 48310 | Buitendag | Matthys Jacobus | M J | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 5
Grave 84, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument. monument age 51 vs ROH 52.
|
1902-02-25 |
| 48308 | Buys | Hendrik Willem Johannes | H W J | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 2
Grave 23, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1900-12-27 |
| 48306 | Cornelius | Wynand Frederik | W F | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 2
Grave 19, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
Unknown |
| 48304 | Cox | Henry Frederick | H F | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 5
Grave 82, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument. monument age 34 vs ROH 36.
|
1902-02-18 |
| 48302 | De Beer | Johannes Jochemus | J J | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 2
Grave 11, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1900-05-31 |
| 48300 | De Kock | Michael Johannes Servaas | M J S | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 4
Grave 55, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument. monument age not clearly legible.
|
1901-09-23 |
| 48299 | Deysel | Gert Johannes Cornelius | G J C | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 1
Grave 9, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1900-05-23 |
| 48293 | Dobrich | Stephen | S | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 2
Grave 27, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1901-02-23 |
| 48295 | Dreyer | Andries Frederick | A F | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 3
Grave 48, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument. monument age 58 vs ROH 59.
|
1901-08-22 |
| 48292 | Du Plessis | Sarel Petrus | S P | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 1
Grave 7, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1900-05-16 |
| 48289 | Du Plooy | Casper Jan Hendrik | C J H | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 2
Grave 24, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1901-01-01 |
| 48287 | Du Toit | Gert Jacobus | G J | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 2
Grave 17, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1900-08-24 |
| 48283 | Faber | Petrus Coenraad Johannes | P C J | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 2
Grave 22, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1900-12-27 |
| 48281 | Fairchild | George | G | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 6
Grave 89, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument. monument age not clearly legible.
|
1902-03-11 |
| 48279 | Fouche | Daniël Gerhardus | D G | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 3
Grave 44, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1901-07-31 |
| 48278 | Fourie | Christoffel Johannes S | C J S | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 5
Grave 81, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument. monument age 60 vs ROH 62.
|
1902-02-18 |
| 48276 | Fritz | Gert Antonie David | G A D | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 5
Grave 67, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1901-12-26 |
| 48277 | Gerber | Frans Antoni Zous | F A Z | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 3
Grave 35, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1901-06-06 |
| 48274 | Geyer | Casper Jeremiah | C J | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 3
Grave 42, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1901-07-16 |
| 48275 | Goddefroy | Maruis Theodore | M T | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 2
Grave 26, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument. monument age 19 vs ROH 29.
|
1901-02-09 |
| 48269 | Hallett | William Alexander | W A | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 2
Grave 14, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1900-07-17 |
| 48265 | Hattingh | Johannes Hendrik | J H | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 5
Grave 79, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1902-02-15 |
| 48268 | Hefer | Adam Gotlieb | A G | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 6
Grave 88, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument. monument initials read A J, ROH has A G.
|
1902-03-01 |
| 48179 | Janse van Rensburg | Willem Cornelis | W C | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 4
Grave 57, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument. monument age 33 vs ROH 34.
|
1901-10-09 |
| 48264 | Johansson | Jacob | J | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 2
Grave 18, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument. monument surname JOHNSON vs ROH surname Johansson.
|
1900-09-11 |
| 48260 | Kleynhans | Abraham | A | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 4
Grave 59, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument. monument age 56 vs ROH 59.
|
1901-10-14 |
| 48258 | Kotze | Petrus Andreas Jacobus | P A J | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 3
Grave 47, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1901-08-19 |
| 48257 | Krause | Hendrik | H | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 3
Grave 40, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1901-07-02 |
| 48256 | Labuschagne | Francois Jacob (godfired) | F J ( | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 5
Grave 73, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1902-01-22 |
| 48251 | Le Roux | Ignatius Stephanus | I S | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 6
Grave 90, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument. monument age 38 vs ROH 39.
|
1902-03-21 |
| 48250 | Lindeque | Gert Cornelis | G C | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 2
Grave 16, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1900-08-16 |
| 48249 | Loggenberg | Gideon Rudolf | G R | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 2
Grave 21, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument. monument age 19 vs ROH 18.
|
1900-11-29 |
| 48247 | Lubbe | Gerhardus Francois | G F | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 5
Grave 66, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1901-12-23 |
| 48248 | Lubbe | David Johannes | D J | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 2
Grave 30, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1901-04-27 |
| 48242 | Maritz | Nicolaas Stephanus | N S | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 5
Grave 68, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1901-12-30 |
| 48245 | Martins | Jan Thomas | J T | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 4
Grave 56, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument. monument age 57 vs ROH 58.
|
1901-10-07 |
| 48238 | Mcdonald | Frederick Alexander | F A | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 2
Grave 25, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1901-01-26 |
| 48239 | Mcgrath | Alfred | A | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 5
Grave 72, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1902-01-13 |
| 48235 | Meintjes | Johannes Petrus | J P | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 6
Grave 86, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument. monument age 59 vs ROH 60.
|
1902-02-28 |
| 48237 | Meintjes | Isaac Jacobus | I J | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 3
Grave 53, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1901-09-16 |
| 48233 | Meyer | Renier Stefanus | R S | Burgher | Boer Forces |
Panel 5
Grave 76, Knollcombes Boer POW cemetery, prisoner-built monument
|
1902-01-29 |