Personal Details Name: Mr J D Difford Type: Staff Born in camp? No Died in camp? No Gender: male Race: white Occupation: assistant camp superintendent Notes: 28/1/1902: JD Difford to CSRC: his chief, Under-Secy of Agriculture, Cape Colony has accepted his resignation. Is anxious to come, believing there to be more scope in the new colonies for those eager to get on. Unique ID: 1915 Camp History Name: Winburg RC Age arrival: February 1902 Notes: 1/5/1902: Confidential: CSRC to Supt, Winburg: Brings to his notice that Mr Difford, Asst Supt, is on no account to sign passes and correspondence without your sanction and cognizance, as this is contrary to orders, and not to be encouraged. It has also been brought to my notice that his manner is overbearing and interfering towards his Supt. I wish to point out to him that he is your subordinate, and if I hear any further complaints regarding this manner, I shall have to remove him. Kindly inform him of this. Sources Title: SRC 23 Type: Correspondence Location: VAB Reference No.: 23 Dates: Apr-May 1902 Notes: RC8344, 1/5/1901, CSRC to Superintendent, Winburg Title: SRC 36 Type: Correspondence: appointments Location: VAB Reference No.: 36 Dates: Jan-Feb 1902 Notes: A687: 28/1/1902: JD Difford to CSRC and related correspondence

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