a piece of his heart, they would gain his bravery. He was first buried at Thaba Bosiu by Dr Prosper Lautre (1818–1893) of the Paris Evangelical Mission Society. Eleven months after the death of Wepener, his son – Dick Wepener – and four of his friends went to Thaba Bosiu to collect his father's remains for a proper burial. King Moshoeshoe I's son – Tladi – took Dick to where his father was buried. This is when Tladi told Dick that his father's heart had been eaten by warriors. His body was taken to be buried at the family farm in Constantia. The pass at Thaba Bosiu known as Khubelu pass where Wepener was killed is also known as the Wepener's pass to commemorate his death. Honours A town founded in 1867 was named after Wepener. This town is found in the Free State on the banks of Jammersbergspuit, a tributary of the Caledon River. There is also a monument in his honour at the front of the town hall in Wepener. On the N6 to Aliwal North, there is a little monument in honour of Wepener. Two military awards were named after him – Louw Wepener decoration (1952 – 1975) and the Louw Wepener medal (1967–1975), which were issued by the South African Defence Force to its members for courageous or heroic deeds in saving lives. References External links https://web.archive.org/web/20141011020928/http://www.afrikanergeskiedenis.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Louw-Wepener.pdf http://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/comdt-louw-wepener-53-killed-combat-during-attack-moshesh-thaba-bosigo-free-state http://samilitaryhistory.org/vol122as.html 1865 deaths Afrikaner people South African military personnel 19th-century African people Military personnel killed in action 1812 births