Personal Details Name: Mrs Gertruida Catherina Wessels Other Names: Gertruida Katrina Date of birth: Born in camp? No Date death: Died in camp? No Gender: female Race: white Marital status: married Nationality: Transvaal Registration as head of family: Yes Unique ID: 151732 Camp History Name: Standerton RC Age arrival: 28 Date arrival: 10/01/1901 Date arrival: 9/01/1902 Age departure: 28 Date departure: 10/04/1902 Destination: Volksrust Tent number: RT 733; RT 567, AA 12 & 13 Name: Volksrust RC Age arrival: 28 Date arrival: date not given Date departure: 15/10/1902 Destination: farm Tent number: B 153 Farm History Name: Roodewal / Rooival / Rooiwal District: M W Stroom / Wakkerstroom Name: Vlakpoort District: Wakkerstroom Status of Husband Type: prisoner-of-war Notes: Andries Bernardus self from column 1 brother on commando Relationships Mrs Gertruida Catherina Wessels (Gertruida Katrina)       is the mother of Master Wijnhand Gabriel Wessels (Wijnand Gabriel; Wynand G [DBC 105]; Wynand Abraham [DBC 107])       is the mother of Master Sarel Francois Wessels (Charel Francois [DBC 107])       is the mother of Master Andries Bernardus; Andreas B [DBC 105] Wessels       is the mother of Miss Martha Joh Magdalina Wessels (Maria Magdalena)       is the mother of Miss Maria J Wessels       is the wife of Mr Andries Bernardus Wessels Sources Title: DBC 95 Standerton CR Notes: p.W 453 Title: DBC 98 Standerton CR Notes: p.W 108 Title: DBC 105 Type: Volksrust Camp Register Notes: p. W-156 Title: DBC 107 Volksrust camp register Notes: p. W 680-1

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