During the Second World War, the main Italian force in Abyssinia surrendered.
These POWs were transported to Zonderwater in South Africa where a POW camp was established.
There were approximately 63000 POW's in the camp, 263 of whom died there and are buried in the graveyard at Zonderwater.
Cemeteries
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By: ossewa