Free State, HARRISMITH, Burgher- en Konsentrasiekampmonument

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Free State, HARRISMITH, Burgher- en Konsentrasiekampmonument

Harrismith camp was one of the smallest and least significant of the camps but its location, on the Natal border, gave it a unique character. The Ladies Committee thought that it was ‘beautifully situated’ in one of the three healthiest localities in the world!1 The camp was probably formed in early January 1901 – by 8 January Emily Hobhouse noted that it had 700 inmates.
(Source: https://www2.lib.uct.ac.za/mss/bccd/Histories/Harrismith/)

Cemetery information:-

Album complete.

eGGSA captions by: James Anderson

The GGSA Cemetery DVD only has information on the cemetery location.
Cemetery ID: 5560

Google Earth Cemetery Initiative Information:-
GPSID: 6651
GPS: -28 16.188, 29 07.500

Date: 29 Jan 2016

Contributed by: eGGSA

Size: 7 items

1. Overview / Oorsig

1. Overview / Oorsig

Memorial Arch for burghers of the Harrismith Commando, as well as women and children who died in the concentration camps during the Anglo Boer War 1899-1902.

Date: 26 Dec 2015

Contributed by: Alta Griffiths

Views: 234

2. Overview

2. Overview

Boer soldier guarding the arch.

Date: 26 Dec 2015

Contributed by: Alta Griffiths

Views: 195

3. Overview

3. Overview

Plaques on left column.

Date: 26 Dec 2015

Contributed by: Alta Griffiths

Views: 277

4. Overview

4. Overview

Plaque on right column.

Date: 26 Dec 2015

Contributed by: Alta Griffiths

Views: 260

5. Overview.

5. Overview.

Plaque on inside face of right column.

Date: 26 Dec 2015

Contributed by: Alta Griffiths

Views: 267

6. Overview

6. Overview

Plaque on inside face of left column.

Date: 26 Dec 2015

Contributed by: Alta Griffiths

Views: 254

7. Overview

7. Overview

General view of the parade ground area.

Date: 26 Dec 2015

Contributed by: Alta Griffiths

Views: 241

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