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The Aus begraafplaas (cemetery) in Aus, Namibia, is a historical grave site primarily associated with the events of World War I in German South West Africa. In 1915, during the South African invasion of the German colony, the area around Aus saw military activity, including the Battle of Aus (also known as the Battle of the Sandfontein area) in September 1914 and subsequent skirmishes. The cemetery contains the graves of German and South African soldiers who died during the campaign, particularly from the fighting near Aus and the nearby railway line. The site is a reminder of the broader conflict in the region, which ended with the surrender of German forces in July 1915.

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