South Africa’s sacrifice at Delville Wood remembered
Diplomats, members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and military veterans have paid tribute to the courage and sacrifice of the 1st South African Infantry Brigade at Delville Wood during the First World War.
Chairperson of the Pretoria Memorial Services Council, Marina Valentine, said Delville Wood was the site of the first major engagement of the South African Infantry Brigade in July 1916.
Speaking at the memorial service commemorating the 110th anniversary of the Battle of Delville Wood held at the Thaba Tshwane New Military Cemetery, Legionnaire Charles Ross, noted that Delville Wood was one of the most important battles that south Africa ever participated in.
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