Delville Wood South African National Memorial
The Delville Wood South African National Memorial is a World War I memorial, located in Delville Wood, near the commune of Longueval, in the Somme department of France. It is opposite the Delville Wood Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery, on the other side of the Longueval–Ginchy road.
| Delville Wood South African National Memorial | |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | |
View of the memorial from the front | |
| For South African Overseas Expeditionary Force | |
| Unveiled | 10 October 1926 |
| Location | 50°01′30.50″N 02°48′45.36″E |
| Designed by | Sir Herbert Baker (architect) Alfred Turner (sculptor) |
English: To the Immortal Dead from South Africa, who at the call of Duty made the Great Sacrifice on the battlefields of Africa, Asia and Europe and on the Sea, this memorial is dedicated in proud and grateful recognition by their countrymen. Afrikaans: Aan die onsterflike, Suid-Afrikaners wat op die Slagvelde van Afrika, Asië, en Europa en op See die Groot Offer op die Altaar van Plig gelê het, is hierdie Gedenkteken deur hul landgenote in trotse en dankbare herinnering gewy. | |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name | Funerary and memory sites of the First World War (Western Front) |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, vi |
| Designated | 2023 (45th session) |
| Reference no. | 1567-SE05 |
| Statistics source: Cemetery details. Commonwealth War Graves Commission. | |
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