Personal Details Name: Dr Robert Edward Franklyn Pearse Born in camp? No Died in camp? No Gender: male Race: white Occupation: doctor Notes: 2/12/1901, Pearce to CSRC: Arrived to day in Cape Town and interviewd Secy for Permits who told him train was full. Understands from wire that appointment is for Bloemfontein RC; hopes such an appointment is not necessarily associated with great discomfort or hardships from camp life. Reason for asking was a recent letter in the BMJ by a civil surgeon in charge of a refugee camp. Leaving tomorrow by train. 4/12/1901, Pearce to CSRC: Detained by outbreak of plague in Mossel Bay where his wife is; can't leave her; 9/12/1901: Pearce to CSRC: Finds his wife is very anxious about plague which appears to be spreading; must return to Mossel Bay, can't take up appointment. Medical Directory, 1900, p.1819: Overseas: Jagersfontein OFS; MRCS, LRCP Lond 1889; (St Bart); JP and Asst Surg for Fauresmith Disp; Surg Jagersfontein Hospital; MO Jagersfontein Diamond Mining Explorat Co Medical Directory, 1903. P.1566: Overseas: Jagersfontein ORC; late Jun House Surg Kimberley Hospital; Civil Surg South African Field Force; Surg Brit W Afric and Union SS Cos. Unique ID: 1963 Sources Title: SRC 34 Type: Correspondence: appointments Location: VAB Reference No.: 34 Dates: Oct-Dec 1901 Notes: A356, 2/12/1901, Pearce to CSRC and related correspondence

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