Personal Details Name: Mr Gert Jacobus Bester Born in camp? No Age died: Died in camp? No Gender: male Race: white Marital status: married Nationality: Transvaal Occupation: farmer Registration as head of family: Yes Unique ID: 63742 Camp History Name: Mafeking RC Age arrival: 81 Date arrival: 12/08/1901 Date departure: 30/11/1901 Reason departure: left for Destination: Vryburg Name: Vryburg RC Age arrival: 80 Date arrival: 01/12/1901 Date arrival: sent from Mafeking Date departure: 07/12/1901 Tent number: 330 Farm History Name: Hartrivier / Harzrivier District: Bloemhof Name: Bezostekraal District: Schweizer Reineke Status Type: ab, abc Relationships Mr Gert Jacobus Bester       is the father-in-law of Mrs Hebrecht Johanna Bester (Herbrieg Johanna [DBC 160])       is the grandfather of Mr Pieter Willem Bester       is the grandfather of Master Pieter Johannes Bester (Petrus Johannes [DBC 160])       is the grandfather of Master David Benjamin Bester       is the grandfather of Master Philippus Cornelius Bester       is the grandfather of Mr Paul Michil Bester Sources Title: DBC 158 Mafeking CR Type: Camp register Location: National Archives, Pretoria Notes: p. 23 Title: DBC 160 Vryburg RC Type: Camp register Notes: p. 035

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