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*Under the tab "Search records" is a category [https://search.findmypast.co.uk/historical-records?SearchedRecordsetRegion=World&sourceID=13&utm_source=affiliate&utm_content=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wiki.fibis.org&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=%20fmp_uk&awc=2114 "A-Z of record sets"] which is a listing of all the record databases. Use Search terms such as Africa, and South Africa.
**First World War database [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/south-africa-roll-of-honour-1914-1918 South Africa Roll Of Honour 1914-1918], located in Armed Forces & Conflict/First World War. These records appear to be classified by Findmypast as "Great Britain". Most of the data will also be on the CWGC database, but additionally may include cause of death. Includes data to the official end date of the war, 31 August 1921.<ref>[https://southafricaremembers.wordpress.com/2015/04/06/south-africas-roll-of-honour-for-the-first-world-war/ South Africa’s Roll of Honour for the First World War] southafricaremembers.wordpress.com.</ref> The most likely source of this database is a South African publication, ''Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Ererol'' [the latter word is Roll of Honour in Africaans].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190419034222/https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Roll-of-Honour-1914-1918-Ererol/183508108527?hash=item2ab9ef84ef:g:z4sAAOSwIBpb1fJd ''Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Ererol''], archived page from eBay. </ref>
*[[Findmypast]] in the category "Newspapers & periodicals", with the same contents also available on the British Newspaper Archive, both pay websites, includes the titles
**''Natal Mercury'', published daily in Durban, Natal, South Africa (Details<ref name=22Nov>[https://blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/2022/11/28/new-titles-28-nov-2022/ "Hot Off The Press – New Titles This Week"] November 28, 2022. The British Newspaper Archive Blog (Scroll down).</ref>). Added Nov 21, 2022 , with available years 1878 only, with details on a [https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/natal-mercury BNA page]. (BNA Region=South Africa, or County=Natal, South Africa or Place=Durban, Natal, South Africa. Fmp County=Natal, South Africa, Place=Durban, Natal, South Africa).
**''Natal Witness'', published in Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa. (Details<ref name=22Nov/>). Added Nov 21, 2022 , with available years 1878 only, with details on a [https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/natal-witness BNA page]. (BNA Region=South Africa, or County=Natal, South Africa or Place=Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa. Fmp County=Natal, South Africa, or Place=Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa).
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