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Cemetery information:- I recently visited the British graves at the Marriannhill Monastery near Pinetown. I discovered that out of the nine graves, only eight had headstones. I went on to do a little research and posting this today so that future generations will know who these men were. During my work, I discovered a couple of errors on the gravestones too. These I have corrected with the information on the individual pictures. All of the men buried there, were treated at 13 Stationary hospital, better known as the Princess Christian Hospital at Pinetown Bridge. The only reason that I can gather for them being buried here is that they were all Catholic. The other deaths from the hospital were buried at the Anglican Church in Pinetown. (Warren Loader) At the time of Warren's visit in 2021, the Smyth headstone was missing.

BENNIE / BENNIS G. -1900

BENNIE / BENNIS G. -1900

Additional information from Warren Loader: Private G Bennis (not Bennie) number 3844 of the 1st Royal Dragoons. Died...

CASSIDY J. -1901

CASSIDY J. -1901

Additional information from Warren Loader: Private J Cassidy (6827) of the 2nd Btn Northumberland Fusiliers (not...

GALLAGHER G. -1900

GALLAGHER G. -1900

Additional information from Warren Loader: Private EIG Gallagher. 2nd Btn 1st Royal Dublin Fusiliers. He died of...

JACKSON J. -1901

JACKSON J. -1901

Additional information from Warren Loader: Private J Jackson (3257) of the 2nd Btn, 13th Lancers died of wounds on...

LLOYD M.E. -1902

LLOYD M.E. -1902

Additional information from Warren Loader: Rifleman ME Lloyd (8377) of the 4th Batallion Kings Royal Rifle Brigade...

MADDEN John -1902

MADDEN John -1902

Additional information from Warren Loader: Shoeing Smith John Madden (3972) of the Royal Engineers died of enteric...

MURRAY G. -1900

MURRAY G. -1900

Additional information from Warren Loader: Acting Bombardier G Murray (95277) 21st Battery, Royal Field Artillery...

WATSON W. -1901

WATSON W. -1901

Additional information from Warren Loader: Private William Watson (29347) Rand Rifles died on the 7th September 1901...

1. Commemoration plaque
1. Commemoration plaque
SMYTH S. -1900
SMYTH S. -1900